What is the Pilot Mother project?

Pilot Mother (Kotiäitiluotsi) is a three-year ESR+ project of the Humak University of Applied Sciences. The project aims to develop and test peer mentoring-based pilot mother activities for stay-home-moms. The purpose of the activities is to support the participation, active agency, and employment opportunities of immigrant mothers. At the same time, the project seeks to positively influence the society’s receptiveness, population relations, and employers’ attitudes, in order to lower the barriers to the recruitment of immigrants. The project is co-financed by the European Union.

On these pages, you can find information on how to participate in our activities or collaborate with us .

Groups 2025-26

Pilot mother groups will start their groups during the week beginning September 8, 2025 (except the Halinen group, which starts already on September 2, 2025).

All immigrant mothers who are at home caring for their children are warmly welcome to join with their kids!

In the groups, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Meet new people
Discuss topics related to working life and leisure in Finnish
Enjoy coffee or tea together
The groups meet once a week.

Choose the group that suits you best and come join us!

Mondays 13:30–15:30
Location: Raisio, Satelliitti (new address: Sipilänkuja 2, 21280 Raisio)
Group: Sevime’s group (sevime.bushi-hoxha(a)humak.fi)

Tuesdays 14:00–16:00
Location: Halinen, Yhteisöpiste Mustikka (even weeks, address: Kardinaalinkatu 3 P, Turku) / Huudi (odd weeks, address: Gregorius IX:n tie 8, Turku)
Group: Narges’s group (narges.safi(a)humak.fi)

Thursdays 17:00–19:00
Location: Jyrkkälä Community Room (address: Jyrkkälänkatu 2, Turku)
Group: Zuhol’s group (zuhol.muomin(a)humak.fi)

Fridays 12:00–14:00
Location: International House Turku (Linnankatu 31, Turku, 3rd floor)
Group: Asli’s group (asli.sunger(a)humak.fi)

Feel free to contact us at

Kirsi Arolainen, 050 517 5542, kirsi.arolainen(a)humak.fi

Jenni Honka, 0400 349 253, jenny.honka(a)humak.fi