What is Aurala?

Aurala is a hobby and meeting place open to everyone. With us, you can study and do hobbies at a community college, participate in the free activities of the regional living room or study and recreation activities for seniors. For those who have moved to Finland, we teach Finnish and give advice on job hunting and many practical matters.

We also have services for the youngest in the family, as our daycare center is a home-like care facility for around 35 children, and our civic college offers courses suitable for children and young people.

We do proactive social work in Safe work, where we work to prevent honor-related violence. We also implement several development projects related to adult education and proactive social work.

Aurala promotes a good and active life in all stages of life, an understanding of differences and a sense of community. Listening to the customer's voice and cooperating with other operators is central to the development of operations. We have operated according to these principles since 1939.

We are of the Finnish Settlement Association . There are 32 settlement elements, or local associations, operating in Finland. We are also part of the international settlement movement . Our activities are politically and religiously uncommitted. Our doors are open to everyone. We follow the principles of a safer space in our operations.

Sensitivity
Sensitivity is openness and listening. It is the ability to face a person and recognize their needs. It is skill and courage to speak up. Sensitivity is the ability to see behind the surface and see a person's versatile skills. Sensitivity is the ability to anticipate and react.

Trust
We see every person as basically good and we trust in people's resources. We strengthen a person's ability to take responsibility for their affairs. We encourage you to pursue your own dreams and goals. We will help. We do not do for. We act as significant others for each other: people who trust my skills even when I don't trust myself and encourage me to move forward.

Equality
We treat people with respect and equality. We meet him as himself, without judging, assuming and with an open mind. In different ways, we give people opportunities to feel that they are part of the group: to be heard and seen.

In 2030, Aurala is an association that promotes dialogue between different population groups, pluralism and good population relations. Our central principles include lifelong growth and learning and eco-social civilization. In our activities, encounters between generations and different cultures, proactive social work and caring for others are realized.