Vantaa fire upsets many
We have compiled Red Cross instructions and available forms of support in this news article to provide you information on how to help yourself and your loved ones.
The fire that took place in Vantaa on 3 March 2026 may frighten and shock children, young people and their loved ones. The Red Cross is ready to respond to any support requests by the authorities and help when necessary.
Here’s how you can help yourself cope and discuss the shocking incident with your loved ones:
- How to help yourself cope
- Qaababka lagu caawinayo inay nafsadaada la qabsato (pdf)/ How to help yourself cope, instructions in Somali
- Så här kan du hjälpa dig själv i en krissituation
- Helping a child or a young person in a crisis situation
- Recognise crisis reactions
Discussion support for children and young people
Young people aged 12–29 can reach out for help anonymously through the Sekasin chat coordinated by the Sekasin Kollektiivi: www.sekasin.fi
Red Cross Youth Shelters also offer emergency crisis help for young people and their loved ones over the telephone, online and face to face at the shelters.
You can book an online appointment with Nettiturvis anywhere in Finland: Nettiturvis – Red Cross
- Youth Shelter / Vantaa-Kerava: Sairaalakatu 3, 01400 Vantaa
tel. and WhatsApp +358 50 339 5413, turvatalo.vantaa@punainenristi.fi - Youth Shelter / Helsinki: Uudenmaankatu 32 A, 00120 Helsinki
tel. +358 9 622 4322, Whatsapp +358 40 173 4149 turvatalo.helsinki@punainenristi.fi - Youth Shelter / Western Uusimaa: Läkkisepänkuja 2 A 14, 02650 Espoo tel. and WhatsApp +358 50 339 0619 turvatalo.espoo@punainenristi.fi
- Youth Shelter / Pirkanmaa: Hämeenkatu 22 C, 33200 Tampere
tel. and WhatsApp +358 40 556 6661, turvatalo.tampere@punainenristi.fi - Youth Shelter / Southwest Finland: Yliopistonkatu 24 A 15, 20100 Turku tel. +358 2 253 9667, WhatsApp +358 40 660 8048
turvatalo.turku@punainenristi.fi
