Information

Helsingin NNKY (YWCA Helsinki, Young Women’s Christian Association) offers activities and places to meet for women, girls and non-binary people from different age groups. Our association was founded in 1896 and is the oldest YWCA association in Finland. We’re happy to be a part of the international YWCA movement and you’ll find more information about YWCA behind these two links: YWCA Finland and YWCA World.

Our activities

  • Queendom is a safer space for girls and LGBTIQ+ youth in Rastila.
  • Leadeship school supports working life and leadership skills of young women.
  • Youth clubs around Helsinki offer free time activities for girls and boys.
  • Magnificient experiences are provided for the youth in our camps.
  • Terrible Mothers offers peer support to mothers of adolescent children.
  • Power sisters supports all women at unique moments in their life.

For more information, please call 044 5944 528 or email us hnnky@hnnky.fi.

We would like to warmly welcome you to participate in our activities!

Volunteer work

Interested in volunteering? We have a safer space for 9-19 years old girls and LGBTIQ+ youth in Rastila. Some knowledge of Finnish language is an advantage when volunteering with us. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.