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Tallinn’s social sector budget for 2024 prioritizes providing need-based services and support to its residents, ensuring social well-being. The budget allocates €121.9 million for operational costs and €9.7 million for investments. Operational expenses in the social sector are set to increase by 22%, with enhanced support for the elderly and children. The 2024 budget for Tallinn awaits approval by the City Council.

The Tallinn City Government has submitted a budget proposal for 2024 to the City Council, totaling 1.26 billion euros, marking an increase of 79.5 million euros or 6.7 percent compared to the revised 2023 budget.

Tomorrow, on April 30, the community-based parent education center 'Kesklinna Perepesa' will open its doors at Asula Street 11. The center offers advice and support in parenting, mental health, and maintaining family relationships. All families, from expecting parents to those with children ready to start school, are welcome. The services are free of charge for residents of Tallinn

The Tallinn City Government has submitted a supplementary budget to the City Council, which increases the funding for social welfare and health services by 2.34 million euros. These additional funds are primarily aimed at improving the accessibility of services for children and adults with special needs and disabilities.

By order of the Tallinn City Government, from 1 February the names of the child protection services of the district social welfare departments will be changed to child welfare services, and child protection specialists will become child welfare specialists.

The Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department, in collaboration with the Estonian Society for the Protection of Animals (ELS), is organizing the fifth International Animal Welfare Conference. The event will take place from October 4 to 5 at Erinevate Tubade Klubi in Telliskivi Creative City. The conference welcomes all animal enthusiasts, particularly those who work with or care for animals.

In recent days, public attention has focused on the issue of protecting children when separated parents cannot agree on visitation arrangements. When a parent has turned to the courts and a decision has been made, both parents and child welfare specialists must follow the court's ruling.