Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste

What Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste does

Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste ry is a Finnish non-profit association (yhdistys) headquartered in Turku, founded in 1918, providing child welfare and family services. It operates a platform of services including foster care (sijaishuolto), emergency placements, institutional family rehabilitation (perhekuntoutus), open community-based services (avopalvelut), aftercare (jälkihuolto), family care (perhehoito), and support family services (tukiperhetoiminta). The organization also runs Satulavuoren koulu, a school for placed children, and Työpaja Telakka, a vocational rehabilitation workshop for 16-29 year-olds at risk of social exclusion. Strategic acquisitions and integrations have added Aamos Kuntoutus- ja terapiapalvelut (rehabilitation and therapy with KELA services, integrated June 2024) and the Päivärinne and Kalliorinne units (2024-2025) for specialized intensive and integrated child welfare care.

The organization's therapeutic technology stack consists of evidence-based, human-delivered methodologies rather than software systems. It pioneered DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) adaptation in Finnish child welfare, runs the Safewards model in foster care units, and developed the award-winning "Turvallisuutta yhdessä toimien" (Safety Together) model. Operational technology is limited to common SaaS tools (MailChimp, Microsoft Forms, Tawk.to). Geographic footprint spans Varsinais-Suomi (HQ), Uusimaa (Vantaa, 2024), Uusikaupunki, Vaala, and Central Finland (2025), supported by approximately 220 child protection specialists.

The business model is B2G: services are commissioned by Finnish municipalities and wellbeing services counties (hyvinvointialueet) under framework agreements (puitesopimukset). Main customers are Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Varha) and Turun kaupunki. Additional revenue comes from STEA (Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus) project grants for development initiatives such as the Asiakkaasta kumppaniksi experience partner program (2020-2025). The organization maintains a community-led GTM layer through foster family recruitment roadshows, experience partner programs, and events including LausteFest.

Name

Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste

Legal name

Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste ry

Website

https://lauste.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste is a Finnish non-profit child welfare organization founded in 1918 in Turku, providing foster care, family rehabilitation, aftercare, and therapy services to children, youth, and families through public sector contracts across Varsinais-Suomi, Uusimaa, and Central Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), Special Needs Nanny Services (HSAAABAL), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Medical Complexity & Medically Fragile Childcare (G-tube, trach, seizure care) (HSAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Family rehabilitation
• Foster care services
• Aftercare support
• Therapeutic residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Turku

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Service Contracts: Services commissioned by municipalities and welfare areas (hyvinvointialueet). Main customers include Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue and Turun kaupunki. Services are provided through framework agreements (puitesopimukset) and direct service contracts.
2. STEA Project Funding: Asiakkaasta kumppaniksi development project funded by STEA (2020-2022 initial period, extended 2023-2025). The project develops experience partner activities and peer support for child protection client families.
3. Lapsen arvokas keho Development Project: STM-funded development project providing support for families concerned about children's weight, eating habits, and exercise. Focuses on body satisfaction, self-esteem, and positive family relationships.
4. Varha Rehabilitation Work Services: Rehabilitation work services (kuntouttava työtoiminta) provided under contract with Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Varha) for young people aged 16-29.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste provides child welfare and family services including residential foster care (sijaishuolto), emergency placements, institutional family rehabilitation (perhekuntoutus), community-based open services (avopalvelut), aftercare services (jälkihuolto), and support family services (tukiperhetoiminta). It also operates Satulavuoren koulu, an in-house school for placed children, Työpaja Telakka for youth vocational rehabilitation, and integrated therapy services via the Aamos subsidiary. Services are commissioned by Finnish municipalities and welfare areas through framework agreements and direct contracts.

Product overview

Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste operates as a non-profit child welfare organization with a platform-based service model combining multiple interconnected services. The core offering includes residential care (sijaishuolto) with emergency placements, family care, and specialized units including Kalliorinne and Päivärinne; open services (avopalvelut) for community-based family support; institutional family rehabilitation (perhekuntoutus); and aftercare services (jälkihuolto) for youth transitioning from placement. Support functions include Satulavuoren koulu providing education for placed children, Aamos rehabilitation and therapy services integrated through strategic partnership providing healthcare and KELA rehabilitation, and Työpaja Telakka offering vocational rehabilitation. The Asiakkaasta kumppaniksi project delivers experiential expert services where trained peer supporters assist current child welfare clients. The organization has expanded regionally to Uusimaa and Central Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asiakkaasta kumppaniksi: Project developing experience expert partnership models for parents in child welfare services, providing peer support and training for parents who have been through child welfare
• Palvelukeskus Telakka / Työpaja Telakka
• Lapsen arvokas keho

Products and services

• Sijaishuolto (Foster Care Services) Residential care services for children placed outside their homes, including emergency placements, family care, specialized care, substance abuse expertise, and psychiatric expertise within placement services. Commissioned by Finnish municipalities and welfare areas.
• Kiireelliset sijoitukset (Emergency Placements) Immediate residential placement services for children requiring urgent care, delivered as a distinct emergency response within the foster care service line.
• Perhehoito (Family Care) Foster family placement services matching children with suitable family care providers, including training, supervision, and ongoing support for foster families.
• Avopalvelut (Open Services) Community-based support services provided to families and children without residential placement, including preventive and in-home support.
• Laitosmuotoinen perhekuntoutus (Institutional Family Rehabilitation) Intensive family-centered residential rehabilitation services delivered in a dedicated facility, supporting families in crisis and enabling reunification where possible.
• Jälkihuolto (Aftercare Services) Support services for young people after residential care placement ends, assisting with transition to independent living, education, and employment.
• Tukiperhetoiminta (Support Family Services) Support family arrangements providing regular companionship and family-based support to children and families receiving child welfare services.
• Satulavuoren koulu (Child Welfare School) Educational services providing schooling alongside care for children placed with Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste, located at the Turku headquarters.
• Aamos Kuntoutus- ja terapiapalvelut (Rehabilitation and Therapy Services) Rehabilitation and therapy services for children and families, including healthcare services and KELA rehabilitation, integrated as a strategic partner subsidiary serving approximately 200 clients in the Turku region.
• Kuntouttava työtoiminta Cafe Telakka / Työpaja Telakka Vocational rehabilitation workshop providing work experience, training, and life skills for young people aged 16-29 at risk of social exclusion, operating Cafe Pakka and commissioned by Varha.
• Kokemuskumppanitoiminta (Experience Partner / Peer Support Services) Peer support services delivered by trained experiential experts (kokemuskumppanit) who have personal experience as child welfare clients, providing structured peer support to current client families.
• Asiantuntijapalvelut (Expert Services) Professional consultation and training services for the child welfare sector, including seminars, training programs, and webinar-based professional education.
• Päivärinne (Integrated Child Welfare Service Model) New integrated child welfare service model launched in Turku in summer 2024, combining institutional care, schooling, and intensive home-based support as a seamless service for child welfare clients.
• Kalliorinne (Specialized High-Intensity Residential Care Unit) Specialized high-intensity residential care unit for children aged 10-17 with complex multi-disciplinary needs, launched in Turku in spring 2025 as part of the organization's demanding-level foster care service line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero physical restraints during January-August 2019 period at Riihelä unit after implementing Turvallisuutta yhdessä toimien model
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• THL (Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Research collaboration on experience partnership (kokemuskumppanuus) impact in child protection. THL published analysis in autumn 2024 showing significant benefits including mental health improvements, potential for reducing out-of-home placements, shortened service processes, and cost savings. Anna-Maria Isola, leading researcher at THL, contributed to the publication.
• Sydänliitto/Nevokas perheminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2024Collaboration on the Kehorauha (Body Peace) campaign within the Lapsen arvokas keho (Valuable Child's Body) development project. Campaign aims to ensure every child's right to body peace and safe body relationship, preventing bullying related to weight and appearance.
• Addiktum KlinikkakminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2024Collaboration on substance abuse and mental health services for youth. Received Addiktum Klinikkak recognition as Opioid Substitution Treatment Unit of the Year 2023 for work with Varsinais-Suomen dependency psychiatry and youth psychiatry units and health counseling point Milli.
• Varha (Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 January 2024Varha commissions rehabilitation work services (kuntouttava työtoiminta) from Lauste's Työpaja Telakka for young people aged 16-29 at risk of social exclusion. Services include work experience in Cafe Pakka, individual coaching, and support for education and employment pathways.
• Aamos Kuntoutus- ja terapiapalvelut (MLL:n Lasten ja Nuorten Kuntoutussäätiö)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2023Strategic partnership established May 2023, with services and development activities transferred to Lauste on June 1, 2024. MLL's Child and Youth Rehabilitation Foundation administration transferred to Perhekuntoutuskeskus Lauste ry. Creates a strong regional actor in Varsinais-Suomi serving children, youth, and families with comprehensive services and developing new service models. Aamos serves approximately 200 clients in Turku region.
• Turun kaupunkimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2022Collaboration on systemic work in children's and young people's services. Joint webinar in October 2022 on systemic approach bringing together experts from healthcare, social welfare, and child protection. City social workers participate in collaborative development activities.
• ITLA (Institutet för utveckling av barnets bästa / Lasten edun kehittämisen instituutti)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2020Collaboration on study regarding foundations and service pathways for minors requiring intensive care in Finland. Contributes to development of new family reunification services and intensive care alternatives.
• Turun Hope ry and Turun Seudun MamitminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2019Collaboration on LausteFest family wellness event. Partner organizations distribute free tickets to families with children, ensuring event accessibility to all families regardless of financial situation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pelastakaa Lapset (Save the Children Finland): Finnish NGO focused on child welfare and family support. Operates child-protection programs nationwide including aftercare and family support - directly comparable mission and commissioning channels through Finnish welfare areas.
• Mehiläinen Social Services: Large private-sector Finnish health and social care operator (part of Mehiläinen group) providing child welfare, family services, and rehabilitation under welfare-area contracts. Comparable commissioning relationships, broader portfolio.
• Folkhälsan: Large Finnish NGO with child, youth and family services across Swedish-speaking Finland. Comparable NGO service-delivery model serving vulnerable families and children with commissioned services.
• Esperi Care Finland: Private-sector provider of social and healthcare services including child protection placements, family care, and rehabilitation. Competes for similar welfare-area commissioning contracts with a much larger national footprint.
• Terveystalo (public-sector services): Finland's largest private health services company. Provides municipal-commissioned child and family services in selected regions, competing head-to-head for similar framework agreements and offering adjacent healthcare and rehabilitation services.

Direct peers

• Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto: Finnish federation of shelter and family services providing foster care, family rehabilitation, and crisis support. Closely comparable service portfolio commissioned by welfare areas in the same regulatory and funding environment.
• SOS-Lapsikylä (SOS Children's Villages Finland): Provides substitute family care and child welfare services in Finland under the same public commissioning framework as Lauste. Highly comparable model: residential family units, aftercare, and commissioning by municipalities.
• Lastensuojelun Keskusliitto: Central organization for Finnish child protection nonprofits. Comparable organizational function (umbrella and service delivery), shared STEA-funding model, and overlapping member organizations deliver similar child-welfare services.
• Rinnekoti (Rinnekodit): Major Finnish provider of child welfare, foster care and disability services across multiple welfare areas. Directly competes for the same framework agreements Lauste targets, with overlapping therapeutic and residential care offerings.

Regional players

• Familjen Barnens (Stockholms familjerådgivning / Nordic peers): Nordic family-rehabilitation and child-protection providers in Sweden operating under analogous public-commissioning models. Comparable therapeutic frameworks and municipal buyer relationships, though based in a different welfare system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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