KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 6: Equality
turvakoti
Finnish word. In English: shelter
A place where someone who has experienced violence gets safety and help. Staying there is free.
Facts about the word
- If your spouse or another family member is violent towards you, you can go to a shelter. InfoFinland: Ongelmat perheessä
- You can also contact a shelter if a family member has threatened you with violence. InfoFinland: Ongelmat perheessä
- There are staff at the shelter all the time, and staying there is free. InfoFinland: Ongelmat perheessä
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
You can go to a shelter if a family member is violent or threatens violence. It is not housing for police officers or a bicycle lock.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: Equality and gender equality. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
