Clear News | Tuesday 11.8.2026

Youth aftercare. Train connection to Sweden. School starts. Weather forecast.

Kela and child welfare aftercare

First, news about child welfare aftercare.

Kela’s new policy weakens the finances of young people in aftercare.

Aftercare is for young people who have lived in a child welfare institution.

If a young person is studying, they now have to take out a student loan.

Previously, the young person received social assistance.

Salla, from Kotka, has 7,000 euros in student loans.

Salla also underwent psychotherapy.

The welfare area stopped therapy when Salla turned 18.

Kela’s new policy weakens the finances of young people in aftercare.

Experts fear that the change will make life more difficult for young people.

Not all young people dare to take out a loan.

Some young people already have mental health problems or financial worries.

Train connection to Sweden

Now news about train traffic.

A train connection has been opened from Finland to Sweden.

The train departs from Oulu and travels via Kemi and Tornio to Haparanda in Sweden.

The opening of the train route was celebrated yesterday, Monday.

The new train connection will cost approximately 2 million euros per year.

A large part of it is paid for by the state. The cities of Tornio and Oulu and the Maritime Lapland Development Centre also pay a part.

A train connection has been opened from Oulu to Haparanda in Sweden.

There are 2 train services every day.

Oulu Mayor Ari Alatossava hopes for more train services.

“The current connections serve long-distance travelers. This could be extended to include daytime services, which would perhaps better serve the residents of the area.”

Starting school

Finally, news about the start of school.

Schools start this week. In many cities, schools start on Wednesday or Thursday.

There are many small children who are new to transportation.

That’s why the police have also stepped up traffic control again.

The police especially monitor speeds near schools and pedestrian crossings.

Schools start this week.

The end of the summer holidays is also visible in stores.

For example, school supplies and cosmetics are now sold in large quantities.

Demand for gel nails and haircuts also increases in late summer.

Wednesday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

On Wednesday the weather will be cool and quite windy.

It may rain a little in central Finland.

The sun is shining in places.

It is sunniest in Lapland.

The temperature is mostly around 16 degrees Celsius. It is cooler in the east and north.