TARGET GROUP
15–29Young people and young adults
Our primary target group: young people at a critical stage of education, employment, independence and social integration.
Source: New Chapter Association ↗WHY THIS MATTERS
Young people need more than opportunity. They need a path forward.
Transitions into education, employment and independent adulthood shape a young person’s connection to society and future opportunities. Early, sustained support can help address difficulties before they become harder to overcome.
01 THE EVIDENCE
What the official evidence shows
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
29,000Young men in 2025
Young men aged 15–24 were not in employment, education or military service in Finland in 2025.
Source: Statistics Finland ↗YOUTH WELLBEING
43%Often hopeful about the future
In 2025, 43% of vocational education students reported often feeling hopeful about the future.
57% did not report often feeling hopeful.
Source: THL, School Health Promotion Study 2025 ↗This highlights the importance of creating pathways that strengthen hope, connection and meaningful opportunities for young people.
CRIME PREVENTION & REINTEGRATION
43National measures
Finland’s 2024–2027 action plan contains 43 measures, including early support and rapid intervention before, during and after criminal proceedings.
Source: Finnish Government, Ministry of Justice ↗02 WE BELIEVE IN CHANGE
A difficult starting point does not have to determine a young person’s future.
We believe change is possible when young people are met early, treated with dignity and given practical support, meaningful opportunities and people who continue to walk alongside them.
03 OUR RESPONSE
Prevention, early support and reintegration.
We focus on prevention, early support and reintegration — helping young people aged 15–29 build pathways into education, employment, social connections and a sustainable future before problems become more difficult to overcome.
Our approach is evidence-informed and focused on measurable outcomes.