Join us for an inspiring webinar on
17 September 2026, 12:00–15:00 (EET)
Language: English, questions can be presented also in Swedish or Finnish
Program:
12:00 Welcome – Saija Westerlund-Cook, Expert & Service Developer at Folkhälsan
12:05-12:50 Maria Heimer, Researcher at Uppsala University: The importance of listening to children and ensuring their stories don’t get lost in adult narratives – what happens after a child discloses violence?
12:50-13:15 Commentary: Ombudsman for Children Elina Pekkarinen + Q&A
13:15-13:25 Break
13:25-14:25 Michael Ungar, Founder & Director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University: How to make kids more resilient by not overprotecting them
14:25-14:50 Commentary: Development Manager THL Johanna Hedman + Q&A
14:50 Presentation: NFBO Nordic Association for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
Read here more about the speakers Maria Heimer and Michael Ungar.
Event Registration: https://www.lyyti.fi/questions/9e43bc2180
For further information please contact: sini.stolt@thl.fi
