perhehoitojärjestely
Perhehoitojärjestely, often translated as foster care arrangement or family care arrangement, is a social welfare service in Finland where a child or an elderly person is placed in a private home outside their original family. This arrangement is typically provided by a trained and paid family caregiver. The purpose of perhehoitojärjestely is to offer a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for individuals who cannot be cared for in their own homes due to various reasons.
For children, perhehoitojärjestely can be a temporary or permanent solution when their biological parents are unable
In the context of elderly care, perhehoitojärjestely provides an alternative to institutional care for seniors who