Jäsennämme artikkelissa maaseudun paikallisyhteisöjen hyvinvoinnin muotoutumiseen
liittyviä tekijöitä. Lähtökohtanamme toimii paikallisten hyvinvointijärjestelmien teoria, jonka …

The dissertation examines the changing relationship between rural citizen participation and
welfare services. The study focuses on the field of social rural research, locating the trends …

Sosiaali-ja terveydenhuoltojärjestelmän (sote-järjestelmä) uudistus on 2000-luvun alun
suurimpia yhteiskunnallisia muutosprosesseja. Sen taustalla vaikuttaa vahvistunut …

This paper addresses the lack of clarity regarding social sustainability and the scarcity of
guidance on how social workers may achieve it in their daily practice. The research delves …

With the ongoing reform of public social and health services, the promotion of well-being
and health is defined in municipalities in a new way which underlines the local approaches …

This article examines how do municipalities aim to promote well-being in sparsely populated
rural villages, and how are villagers involved in the measures of well-being undertaken in …

In the context of an accelerating global environmental crisis that threatens the ecology upon
which life on Earth depends, there is an urgent imperative to reposition social work as an …

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) can enrich interactions and
improve the quality of life of older people. However, some of them will face difficulties in …

The just transition is not only a question of justice but also a question of equality and gender.
Social work has an important role in the multidisciplinary network that aims to find new …