Tuija Muurinen

Assistant Director, Prison and Probation Service of Finland, Finland

Tuija Muurinen works as a Assistant Director in Vanaja prison in Hämeenlinna. Vanaja prison is open prison for women. She has degree in Bachelor of Social Services from Laurea Univercity of applied sciences. The Bachelor of social Service is based on the competences needed to work in social services, supporting children and families, marginalisation, social rehabilitation and reinforcing inclusion. She is qualified clinician and trainer of Let’s talk about children-discussion and Network meetings and Qualifield clinician of Family Talk Intervention. She is currently studying for an upper university of applied sciences degree in management and social work development. She has worked in Prison and Probation Service of Finland for 18 years. In recent years she has been involved in developing trauma informed work with women.