Simpukka founded in 1988 provides support,
information and engages promotion of interest
co-operates with different kinds of interest groups
Online peer supportFacebook
ForumTwitter (@SimpukkaRy)Instagram (simpukkary)Noticeboard on website
wherepeople can leave their announcements for support
Creative writing groupcombines different life
situationspeople dealing infertility
with the means of creative writing
to provide text to share with others
YEAR 20142 new employees for
the projectnow a total of 4 full-time employees and 1
half-timehuge increase of the
use of social media and website
INITIATIVES IN 2014
we are part of Diverse Families Network
we participated the process of updating the
grounds of fertility treatments in Finland
aimed for all kinds of childless couples
focuses to help and support couples during
and after infertility
Arranges peer support based get-togethers for couples
weekend coursesdaytime meetings for couples
evening get-togetherstraining weekends for peer
advisors
SIMPUKKA'S CHALLENGES IN 2014
Two biggest challenges:to keep present members
and to reach new onesget more men to be active
and participate
Sex and stand-up! in annual national men's
week members meeting in an
Irish pub a psychologist's
presentation about sex and infertility
stand-up performance by a professional comedian
who is our member