Vates Foundation briefly
Vates Foundation advocates for the policies and equal rights of people with partial disabilities and long-term illnesses to find employment and stay in the working life.
Our everyday activities consist mainly of development, research, advocating, influencing, and training.
We actively participate in the development of subsidized and supported employment, coaching, and rehabilitating as well as supporting services.
And we work in co-operation with employment, rehabilitation, and education stakeholders.
Our funding largely comes from an annual grant from Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA), and by applying for project funding from different sources.
Vates Foundation is a third sector non-profit organization established in 1993, with 42 background organizations and associations.
Vates Foundation
Post address: P.O.BOX 40, 00621 Helsinki, Finland
Address: Oltermannintie 8, 00620 Helsinki, Finland
E-mail: vates-saatio(at)vates.fi
Kaija Ray
Jaana Pakarinen
Mission statement
People with disabilities and long-term illnesses (people with partial work capacity) have equal rights and practical possibilities to achieve employment. We are the leading national experts advocating their cause by providing actual and valid knowledge and information, building cooperation and networks, developing new solutions, and promoting diversity in working life.