In English

Great to see that you found our website. Welcome!

Who we are: We are a local association under the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL). The local MLL Tikkurila Association was founded on September 20, 1943. Our area of activity includes Tikkurila, Simonkylä, Ilola, and Hiekkaharju. Tikkurila association's operations are based on the values, principles of operation, and the guidelines defined at the general meeting of the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL). You can read more about MLL and the child protection policy in English here About MLL - The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

What we do: Our goal is to promote the well-being of children, youth, and families with children in our area, in ways chosen by our members. Our activities are guided by the rules approved by the MLL central organization. In accordance with these rules, the association creates, plans, and implements activities that support the basic safety, well-being, and healthy development of children, youth, and families. Currently, our core activities include the popular family cafés. We also organize other events in our area, as opportunities allow.

How: Our activities are purely and only based on voluntaty work.

 

The board

The activities of the MLL Tikkurila are coordinated by the board, which in 2025 consists of four members. In addition, we have active volunteers involved in our family café activities. The association is led by our long-time chairperson, Tuuli Rytkönen (phone: 045-6752256).

The board meets about four times a year, two of which are statutory meetings: the spring and autumn meetings. In these meetings, we address the statutory matters but also brainstorm and, when possible, implement activities that benefit children, youth, and families in our area. The statutory spring and autumn meetings are open to everyone, and members of the association have voting rights at these meetings.

Are you interested in joining the board? Previous experience in board work is not required – the most important qualities are enthusiasm, a desire to make an impact, and a willingness to develop local activities. Feel free to get in touch! The board is elected for a one-year term, and the new board for the 2026 term will be elected at the autumn meeting at the end of 2025. Until then, we encourage you to join our activities, whether as a guest at our events or as a volunteer helping to organize them.

If you would like to bring an issue to the board's attention, you can send us a message via email at mll.tikkurila@gmail.com. We are happy to receive ideas and suggestions!

 

Membership

When you join, you become a member of both the national MLL organization and your local association. As a member, you support the activities of the Tikkurila Local Association and the well-being of children and families in your local area. You can also directly influence the activities of your local association.

The membership fee for MLL Tikkurila is 21 euros per year for adults. Membership is free for those under 18 years old. Membership for those under 15 years old requires the consent of a guardian.

As a member, you also receive concrete national benefits:

  • Lapsemme magazine delivered to your home once a year.

  • Various member benefits and discounts. For a comprehensive list, see the MLL website (currently only in Finnish) 

Local benefits for Tikkurila MLL members:

Membership in MLL is an easy way to show that you stand with children – it’s a statement in support of the well-being of children and families.

Join us and support this important work! You can find more information and easily sign up here.

News and events

Follow our bilangual Uutiset (News) for latest updates! 

Our events Tapahtumat are also bilangual. 

Our activities

MLL Tikkurila Association organises events that support the everyday lives of families with children in our area. We have held free-play family cafés for pre-school children, summer picnics, a nature trail game, and a one-off toddler exercise session. A long-standing core activity has been our volunteer-run family cafés, which will resume again in autumn 2025. You can read more about our upcoming events in the Tapahtumat section.

We are also exploring new possibilities for activities for local families with children. If you enjoy event planning, brainstorming, or simply have great ideas, we would love to hear from you! You are equally welcome to join even without ideas or previous experience — the more of us there are, the more we can achieve together. Please do get in touch.

Tikkurila Family café

The Family Café is an open and free meeting place for families with young children, where parents can share experiences and connect with others in similar life situations. It also gives children the chance to play and make new friends. Family Cafés are aimed at parents with babies, toddlers or preschool children.

They are mainly run by volunteers. Organised activities are rare, and most of the time is reserved for free play. We meet for a few hours on weekday evenings or Saturday mornings at the Ukko-Pekka community venue. MLL Tikkurila provides small snacks to enjoy with coffee. Check the Tapahtumat (Events) section for upcoming Family Café dates. You are warmly welcome to join us!

In spring 2025, we held Family Cafés every other Wednesday and Saturday at the Ukko-Pekka community venue (Aniskuja 3, 01300 Vantaa) — a record total of 19 times, reaching just under 400 visitors during the season. A big thank you to our amazing volunteers, who made it possible to host so many Family Cafés, and to our visitors for the wonderful gatherings!

Would you like to help organise Family Cafés? Volunteering at the Family Café is meaningful work where you can bring joy and well-being to families. If you or a friend would like to join, please contact us at mll.tikkurila@gmail.com.

We do update our website regularly. If you prefer, you may follow our MLL Perhekahvila Tikkurila Facebook group for events or updates.