About Sosped
Sosped Foundation is a non-governmental welfare organization based in Finland. We support people facing challenging life situations through services grounded in peer support, experiential knowledge, and social pedagogical principles.
Our programs are designed for individuals who experience:
- Mental health difficulties
- Social exclusion
- Gambling-related problems
- Excessive digital gaming
- Compulsive social media use
- Harm caused by online romance scams
We believe that meaningful change happens through community, creativity, and shared experiences. At the heart of our work are dialogical encounters, where every person is valued as a whole—beyond roles, diagnoses, or labels.
Our Work in Numbers
- 42,000+ participants across Finland and online
- 339 volunteers involved in peer-led activities
- 7 Culture Houses for young adults with mental health challenges
- 40 employees and 45 experts by experience
What We Offer
Our national and project-based programs include:
- Pelirajaton: Support for people affected by gambling harm
- Digipelirajaton: Support for excessive digital gaming
- Somerajaton: Support for problematic social media use
- Rahat pelissä: Economic recovery support after gambling-related harm
- Culture Houses: Creative, peer-led group activities for young adults
- Epic Lights: Media production opportunities for young adults in vulnerable situations
- Romance Scam Support Project: Assistance for people affected by online romance scams
Our Approach
We work through the lens of social pedagogy, guided by six core values:
- Respectful, dialogical encounters
- Participation and agency
- Peer-led community building
- Creativity and action-based learning
- Reflection between theory and practice
- Belonging and voice
Whether online or in-person, our spaces offer opportunities for healing, learning, and reconnecting—with oneself and with others.