The Children’s Day started, of course, with a check of the working equipment, in this case with the distribution of badges. Then the children moved on to a morning meeting with Timo Mattila, Vice President of Education, where they went through the day’s tasks, among other things. After the meeting, the children had the opportunity to explore the campus and its activities in groups. At the library, the day started with a wheel of fortune and colouring activities. SAMK’s Social and Health Services Centre Soteekki organised various activities for children at its own point, and the day’s activities included a variety of games. Soteekki also presented the Peliselli Experience Laboratory, which is full of multisensory games and area for relaxation. The guided programme was topped off with a surprise show in the Atrium lobby: a greeting from the robot dogs. The programme concluded with a tour of parent’s workplace, workstation and community.
Developing a family-friendly workplace is part of SAMK’s human resources policy. A family-friendly workplace takes into account different life situations and related needs as part of work and workplace practices. The national Children’s day at Work on the Friday of Children’s Rights Week aims to show children where the adults who matter to them spend their days and what it is like to work. Every child has the right to know what kind of work adults do. Are adults doing well at work so that they have energy to play in their free time? Workplaces also need to see the children of their employees. Nearly 750 companies from all over Finland are taking part in the national day. The Children’s Ombudsman’s Office is coordinating the planning of the campaign day in cooperation with the social partners.
