Change of address notification
In order to have your mail delivered to the correct address from the correct date, you should submit the Change of address notification or notice of delivery interruption well in advance.
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Change of address notification
Local register offices (Maistraatit)
The local register offices are responsible for maintaining their regional Population Information System and their local information services, as well as for acting as both the local authority handling Trade Register and the Register of Associations matters and the guardianship authority. Other services offered by the local register offices include the maintenance of the boat register, notary public services, the investigation of impediments to marriage and performances of civil marriages, name changes and the confirmation of the list of parties to estate inventories.
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The local register office
Switchboard 029 553 9431
Hatanpään valtatie 24
P.O.BOX 682, 33101 Tampere
The local register offices are responsible for maintaining their regional Population Information System and their local information services.
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Tel. 03 5657 3875, ma, ti, pe klo 12 - 13 (terveydenhoitaja)
Benefits for families with children
Parents are eligible for a variety of benefits from Kela as their children are born and grow up.
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Kela, Tampere
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue - Fri 9 - 16
Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Kela is the provider of social security benefits for all residents of Finland.
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is paid for children under 17 who are living in Finland.
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Kela, Tampere
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue - Fri 9 - 16
Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Kela is the provider of social security benefits for all residents of Finland.
Child Home Care Allowance
Child home care allowance can be paid to families that have a child under age 3 who is not in municipal day care. If granted, the allowance is also paid for any other children under school age whose care is arranged in the same way.
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Care at home
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Kela, Tampere
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue - Fri 9 - 16
Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Kela is the provider of social security benefits for all residents of Finland.
Child protection
Every person who notices that a child or adolescent needs help can contact a social welfare worker. Just as well, the child or adolescent herself/himself, parents, relatives or neighbours can also ask for help. Information can also be given anonymously.
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Child protection
Child welfare clinics
Child welfare clinics provide services for children under school age and their families.
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Child welfare clinics
Children's Traffic Park
» Children's Traffic Park
Tel. kesällä 0400 363 380
Tel. muulloin 050 3226359
Kalevan keskuspuisto
Joukahaisenkatu 10
Joukahaisenkatu 10
For children aged 6-10. Open during the summer time. Use of equipment and traffic education free of charge.
Children's day care
Children’s day care supports child’s growth, development and learning.
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Children's day care
Children’s Ombudsman
The City of Tampere has employed a Children’s Ombudsman whose task is to coordinate the city’s activities concerning children, i.e. the network of the different bodies, in order to promote the situation of children and young people.
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Children’s Ombudsman
Switchboard 03 565 611
Tel. 050 411 2434
P.O. Box 487
33101
Tampere
Doghill
At the Särkänniemi Doghill you will step straight into a living story, a whole Doghill world. The animals from the Children's Zoo will also move to Doghill.
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Särkänniemi Adventure Park
Switchboard 020 713 0200
Fax 020 713 0370
Laiturikatu 1
Laiturikatu 1
33230
Tampere
Opening times vary daily. Please check the Särkäniemi Adventure Park website for detailed information.
Foster care
Taken a child into care and foster care means organizing the care and education of a child or adolescent taken into care or temporary placement outside his/her own home.
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Foster care
Maternity Grant
Before the child is born expecting mothers are entitled to a Maternity Grant, which can be provided either in the form of a cash benefit or a maternity package.
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Kela, Tampere
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
Aleksis Kiven katu 18
33101
Tampere
Opening times Mon 9 - 17, Tue - Fri 9 - 16
Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Kela is the provider of social security benefits for all residents of Finland.
Maternity clinics
The maternity clinics serve families during pregnancy, birth and the time shortly after the birth.
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Maternity clinics
Playgrounds
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Parks in Tampere
Tel. 03 5656 4400
33101
Tampere
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Sports and leisure
Playing and play club activities
Diversified activities are organized for families and children under school age in clubs, playing activity centres and open day care centres.
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Other day care forms and care at home
School of Art
» Sara Hildén -akatemia
Swimming schools
In the indoor swimming pools, courses and instruction in swimming are organised throughout the year for both children - starting from babies - to grown-ups. Additionally, there are swimming schools in the summer at various beaches.
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Swimming schools
Christmas Market
The Christmas Market offers relaxing moments and a merry atmosphere, performances to raise your holiday spirits to the fullest, and many artists and craftspeople presenting and selling their uniquely Finnish artworks and products.
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Tampere Christmas Market
Keskustori
Christmas at Tallipiha Stable Yards
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Tallipiha Stable Yards
Tel. 03 223 4311 Kahvila (ryhmätilaukset)
Tel. 040 507 4997
Tel. 040 762 1991 Stable yards horse and carriage
Fax 03 335 4250
Kuninkaankatu 4
33210
Tampere
Clinics
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Clinics
Culture
Cultural Affairs organises several events in different parts of the city, for different age groups and in different fields of culture.
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Cultural Affairs
Tel. 03 5656 6137
Opening times Mon - Fri 8.30 - 15.45
Tel: +358 3 565 66137
Fax +358 3 5656 6756