Afternoon activities for disabled children
- Public service
The City also organises afternoon activities for schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities and autism. The afternoon activities are held in schools or in the immediate vicinity of schools. The principles instructed and defined in the action plan for the afternoon activities in Helsinki comprehensive education also apply to the afternoon activities for disabled children.
To whom and on what terms
Morning and afternoon activities are intended for grade 1 and 2 pupils and pupils receiving special-needs support in all grades.
Grade 1 and 2 pupils as well as pupils receiving special-needs support in all grades may apply for morning and afternoon activities in basic education. Morning and afternoon activities can be provided on working days mainly between 7 am and 5 pm.
The objective of the activities is to support children’s growth and development, promote their well-being and equality, prevent exclusion and reinforce inclusion.
The municipality is responsible for the morning and afternoon activities as a whole. It may organise the activities itself or together with other municipalities, or outsource the services to NGOs, communities and companies. However, the municipality has no obligation to organise these activities. A school’s club activities or basic instruction in the arts may also be organised as morning and afternoon activities for children.