Youth Porvoo

Stay Connected to the World of Young People!

The Youth Services newsletter of the City of Porvoo is published four times a year, bringing together the latest news and insights from the everyday lives of young people in Porvoo. You’ll receive information about youth work in Porvoo, available services, upcoming events, and topics that matter to young people.

Youth work is carried out through three youth centres, a moped workshop, a skate hall, the youth band rehearsal facilities at the Pensselitehdas, and individual youth work, which includes targeted youth work, outreach youth work, and youth workshops. Did you know that young people use our services approximately 100,000 times each year?

A 29 m² band rehearsal room in Pensselitehdas is now available for rent.

The rehearsal rooms are primarily intended for musicians under the age of 29. Rental agreements are always made for a maximum period of three years at a time. The soundproofed facilities are ideal for bands, artists, and music producers.

Pensselitehdas is a unique environment where young music enthusiasts and professionals in the music industry can meet and collaborate. While the focus of the youth services’ rehearsal rooms is on making music, Pensselitehdas is also a community that offers a wide range of opportunities for support, guidance, and inspiration in pursuing musical interests.

Submit your application today and this space could be yours!

Youth worker Lasse Yrjölä is available to help with any questions related to Pensselitehdas.

During the summer, Youth Services offer a wide range of activities for young people of different ages. In addition to camps, the program includes workshops, excursions, and events. The selection includes both free and paid activities, and some activities require advance registration.

The Zentra Youth Center is open three days a week throughout June. In addition to open activities, there will be weekly creative themes and workshops. Come and try something new and spend time with your friends!

Registration for summer activities begins on Tuesday, April 14 at 9:00 AM. More detailed information and registration instructions can be found in the description of each event.

Stay up to date with summer activities by following us on social media, as well as on the city’s website.

The City of Porvoo’s Integration through Hobbies project helps immigrant-background children and young people find local hobby activities and become familiar with leisure opportunities. All immigrant families, their children, and young people up to age 29 can join.

The project provides information on available hobbies in Porvoo

• accompanies the family or youth when exploring activities
• helps with registration forms
• supports understanding and integration into hobby groups.

The new hobby page helps residents find various activities more easily. This web service is part of Porvoo’s ongoing work to promote residents’ well-being. The idea for a similar overview has appeared for three years in participatory budgeting and other feedback channels.

On the porvoo.fi/hobbies page you can search for different types of hobbies, such as sports, music, visual arts, or social hangouts. You can also filter by target groups or by language. Each hobby has a short description and a link to the provider’s page. The hobby page is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English. Providers can now submit activities via a submission form for one-year listing; instructions and tips are available.