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An Extraordinary Weekend for Children and Young People with Rare Disabilities and Mobility Needs

Date
Friday, October 2 - Monday, October 5
Price
Free
Age
7-15 years
Booking
Booking required
Registration
Registration required
Capacity
Limited capacity

The course combines online meetings with a weekend at Hotelli Nuuksio. The programme includes a guided discussion group for parents and small groups for children, young people and siblings, adapted to each participant’s individual abilities. There are shared activities and outdoor time for the whole family, as well as an opportunity to try Malike activity equipment.

Organizer
Harvinaiskeskus Norio and Malike

At a glance

Date
Friday, October 2 - Monday, October 5
Price
Free
Age
7-15 years
Booking
Booking required
Registration
Registration required
Capacity
Limited capacity
Accessibility
Partial
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Accessibility
The course is for families in which a child or young person needs mobility aids, and the small groups are adapted to participants’ individual abilities. Course-specific accommodation, meal, assistant and transport arrangements have not been published; confirm them with the organisers when applying.

Plan your visit

Practical notes
Exact arrival and departure times for the weekend have not been published. Apply for the course and confirm practical arrangements with the organisers.
Schedule notes
The course includes an online meeting for the whole family on 15 September 2026 from 18:00 to 19:30 and an online meeting for parents on 22 September 2026 from 18:00 to 19:30. This listing shows the in-person weekend at Hotelli Nuuksio on 2–4 October; exact arrival and departure times have not been published.
Booking notes
Apply by 30 August 2026. At most seven families, or 36 people, will be selected, and first-time participants are prioritised.
Price notes
The course is free, but families pay for their own travel. Kela does not provide rehabilitation allowance or travel reimbursements for this course.
Age notes
The course is for families with a primary- or lower-secondary-school-aged child or young person who has a rare developmental-disability-related syndrome or a confirmed gene or chromosome variation and needs mobility aids.

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Upcoming dates

Fri, Oct 2

Hotelli Nuuksio

Sat, Oct 3

Hotelli Nuuksio

Sun, Oct 4

Hotelli Nuuksio