City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Family rehabilitation is intended for family customers of child welfare in Helsinki who need 24-hour guidance and support.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Kino Helios at Malmitalo can be hired for events and screenings. It also hosts free films for the public.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
A person can request to have access to patient data information via different ways.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The child welfare supervisor is responsible for determining the parenthood of children born to parents who are not married nor in a civil...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service centres are open meeting places that support living at home, promote well-being and ease experiences of loneliness.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth centres are places where people aged 9–17 can spend their free time.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth centres are places where people aged 9–17 can spend their free time.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Animal-assisted youth work for 9–17-year-olds at the Fallkulla Domestic Animal Farm.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Activities with animals for those aged 13–18.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki offers a wide range of options for physical activity. Discover your own way to get active!
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Take care of Helsinki's historic site and volunteer to help preserve its cultural heritage
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you encounter challenges in your everyday life or find yourself in a crisis situation, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our services...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can contact the services of adult social work for young adults when you struggle with everyday life challenges and in crisis situations. Our...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Here you can find the contact details of our service points.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Adventure activities for young people and youth groups aged 12–29.
City of Helsinki
Both employers and employees can turn to Helsinki Employment Services for advice and support in the event of employment relationship changes and...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Advice and assistance during visits to museums and cultural centres.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Our team helps immigrants, refugees, undocumented individuals and victims of human trafficking who reside in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
We advise and guide food industry businesses and municipality residents on food-related matters and provide instructions on food business...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
We give guidance on English-language and bilingual education, and daycare and pre-primary education in different languages.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Our clients are children and young people whose care or placement for over six months has ended.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The task of a Child Welfare Officer is to assist parents in making an agreement and compile an executable document of the issues agreed by the...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Financial support for commissioning clothing or significant changes or due to faster than normal wear and tear of clothes, due to the disability.
City of Helsinki
Please contact a supervising veterinarian if you find a deceased wild animal or suspect illegal animal import.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
If you suspect that an animal is being mistreated, please file an animal welfare notification to a supervising veterinarian. Any cases of animal...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Helsinki City Rescue Department aims to help and rescue ill, injured or otherwise distressed wild animals.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
As a resident of Helsinki, you are entitled to anonymous HIV testing by contacting your local health station.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A factory processing or storing foodstuffs of animal origin must make an application to start their operations.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The owner or occupier of a plot may apply for an amendment to the local detailed plan. Contact the area planner before submitting your application.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Apply for early childhood education at least four months before the child needs a place, even if you are still searching for work, studies, or...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We provide assistance to unhoused individuals in Helsinki in finding temporary housing solutions.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We provide service in Maisa, by phone and via our chatbot Hester.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Read about the responsibilities and obligations of the party starting the construction project and the site supervisor. The Lupapiste service is...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
An apprenticeship is the perfect choice if you want to combine work and study.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
If your company handles food of animal origin in the food premises before delivery to retail, you must apply for approval from the City’s Food...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Gigs and band activities for 13–29-year-olds at Arabia Youth Centre.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A street, a square or a park can be used as a work area with the city’s approval.
City of Helsinki
Around-the-clock care is suitable for older people who require around-the-clock care and are unable to manage at home, even with the help of...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural content for early childhood education groups from performances to workshops around Helsinki.
City of Helsinki
Courses, camps and basic arts education for children and young people – cultural leisure activities available across Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Art and culture hobbies for preschoolers and their adults to enjoy together.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The cultural centres organise free and paid leisure-time art courses and camps for children and young people.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural Centre Caisa organises open art and culture workshops for the youngest members of the family.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Every year, an art excursion is organised for second-graders in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Free art exhibitions at the galleries of the City of Helsinki's cultural centres.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Älyvapaat is a group of senior volunteers who plan a themed art workshop day for families with children once a year.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has many artificial ice fields. The season for artificial ice fields is longer than for other ice skating areas. All artificial ice fields...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Arts and crafts groups offer an opportunity to make objects for decoration and practical uses by hand with different materials and techniques.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural content for lower and upper secondary schools – performances, workshops and exhibitions from young people's own perspectives.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Culture and art for primary school groups around Helsinki
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural centres organise 5x2 arts education for primary school groups
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We support your functional capacity and will assess your need for further care, for example following a stay in a hospital.
City of Helsinki
During service needs assessment, our specialists learn more about your history to be able to offer the best services for you, as you start your...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In a stressful family situation, you may need child welfare or family social work services. The services are preceded by an assessment for the need...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We lend assistive devices to Helsinki residents aged 16 and above with impaired functional capacity.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Athletics fields and areas are available for city residents to use. You can train there on your own or as a member of a club.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Ball fields are suitable for various ball games. The fields are available to city residents free of charge and without reservations, whenever they...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Basketball hoops and outdoor basketball courts are available for city residents to use freely.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
There are several beach volleyball courts in Helsinki. Most of the courts are available to city residents free of charge and without the need for...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has public beaches and swimming areas that are free of charge to city residents.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Some schools in Helsinki give bilingual instruction (kaksikielinen opetus). In that case, the instruction takes place in Finnish and another language.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Ready-made party packages for children in the atmospheric premises of the City Museum – crafts, decorations and a gift for the birthday child.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has several tens of boat harbours with a total of 12,000 boat spaces.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Libraries have books for all ages, in different languages, from non-fiction to comics. Books can be ordered through the helmet.fi online service.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The City of Helsinki has facilities that are suitable for a multitude of purposes at schools, daycare centres, playgrounds, adult education centres...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Luuppi Indoor Skatepark can be reserved by organisations for skateboarding and other sports suitable for the facilities, such as BMX biking and...
City of Helsinki
Helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation between actors and city residents in the area. Develops and...
City of Helsinki
Helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation between actors and city residents in the area.
City of Helsinki
Borough liaison of North-Eastern major district helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation between actors and...
City of Helsinki
Helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation between actors and city residents in the area.
City of Helsinki
Borough liaison of South-Eastern major district and Vuosaari helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation...
City of Helsinki
Borough liaison, Southern major district helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation between actors and city...
City of Helsinki
Borough liaison, Western major district helps to find the right channels of influence in Helsinki. Promotes cooperation between actors and city...
City of Helsinki
The City of Helsinki has seven borough liaisons, one in each major district. The borough liaisons help you find the right channels of influence....
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You can order a boundary demonstration for clarifying the location of the boundaries of a plot or a height demonstration for determining the...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Advice and expert assistance in building conservation and renovation in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Helsinki Building Control Services files drawings and approval documents related to construction projects in Helsinki. They can be found in the...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Helsinki Building Control grants permits for the construction and repair projects.
City of Helsinki
Business Helsinki offers advisory services to company founders and growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Business advisory is confidential, free of charge...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A business parking permit allows you to either park near your company’s business premises or park almost anywhere in the inner city, both for a low...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Services in the outdoors range from simple cabins open in winter to service stations open throughout the year.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Order a cable report for excavation, drilling and quarrying works before you file an excavation notice and start the work. You can apply for a...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki's cultural centres have cafés.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The city’s local natural areas offer many places for camping. Camping is everyone’s right, but we must all act responsibly in the local natural...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We will assess your symptoms via the Omaolo service, the chat service and the telephone service and direct you to the follow-up procedures...
City of Helsinki
Helsinki employment services guides and supports you in studying different career options.
City of Helsinki
A psychologist focused on vocational and career guidance will support you with making choices about your career and training and with addressing...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The nurses are available to discuss and provide support for mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction problems.
City of Helsinki
If you have a disability or illness affecting employment, you can request a certificate for incapacitated jobseekers from Helsinki Employment...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We write various statutory certificates and statements at the health station.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Health stations issue several different kinds of certificates and statements that are deemed necessary by Finnish law.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Rescue Department's chemical control prevents the possible damages caused by dangerous chemicals and explosives.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We at the child health clinic will work with you to monitor the child's growth and development and support the well-being of the whole family.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The goal of child welfare services is to secure children's rights and to support parents and other guardians in their child upbringing tasks.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Child welfare social work is carried out during open care, substitute care and aftercare. Access to the service is always preceded by an assessment...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We provide children and young people with dental care free of charge, until they turn 18.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The lives of the children and young people at the children’s home are safe and as much as possible like their lives would be at home.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The children's mobile libraries Skidi and Stoori operate on evening routes in Helsinki on weekdays. In the midmornings, the mobile libraries serve...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Operators of the City of Helsinki offer various services supporting the circular and sharing economy.
City of Helsinki
The City of Helsinki's youth entrepreneurship services are here to support you with all your entrepreneurial thoughts and questions.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
A civil defence shelter is a space or building that protects people against armed attacks, collapsed buildings, ionising radiation and toxic...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A cooperation network for climate matters between the City, business world and other operators.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Acquiring the documentation necessary for moving a corpse between countries requires a control authority to be present to ensure that the coffin is...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We can provide you with coaching to help you learn and maintain everyday skills and deal with various changes in your life.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In the training course for new informal caregivers, you will learn the basics of working as a caregiver for an older adult and get to know people...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Transport of the City Museum's collections to museum professionals.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Items, sheet music and instruments available for rent for cultural and educational use by professionals and events.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Read about booking a commencement meeting, making a commencement notification and submitting special plans.
City of Helsinki
Communal housing is suitable for older people who do not require round-the-clock care but are unable to manage at home, even with the help of...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
On the basis of the Disability Services Act, manual sign and sign language teaching and image communication education is granted as individual...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Comprehensive education lasts for 9 years.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Each child has been reserved a place in their own local school corresponding to the home address.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
In grades 7–9, teaching is carried out by subject teachers. Each class also has its own homeroom teacher.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
In a building permit the establishment of an easement may be required. The easement means the burden of the property or the right to take advantage...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The nurse at your educational institution will offer guidance and advice regarding sexual health matters and assist you in selecting the most...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Contact your local health station if you want to start using birth control or you have questions about contraception.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Advice on birth control and sexuality is available from, for example, your health station and the centralised contraceptive counselling service.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The water quality of beaches, swimming halls and other swimming pools is monitored by examining samples.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We provide you with information on disability services and help you apply for them.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer guidance and support in matters pertaining to homelessness. Our services are available to single individuals, childless couples and mental...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Crisis emergency services provides emergency assistance to Helsinki residents and people staying in Helsinki. Assistance can be provided for...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Free cultural courses for lower secondary schools and upper secondary students support cultural education and increase accessibility.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural environments are areas where history and culture meet nature and human activity
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Inspiring cultural heritage education in early childhood – history, places and stories.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Inspiring cultural heritage education for lower and upper secondary schools – history, places and stories.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Inspiring cultural heritage education for primary school pupils – history, places and stories.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Teaching and activity materials to support the arts education of children and young people in schools, early childhood education and during free...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Volunteer as a culture companion at cultural events.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki offers dedicated cycling areas where you can practice freestyle cycling.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki’s dance facilities are available for recreational use.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Free dance lessons around Helsinki. A wide range of dance styles.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Experience goal-oriented activities and meaningful social connections with us.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Day activities support older people – often those with dementia – in living at home, their rehabilitation, and their social relationships.
City of Helsinki
The Register Office provides information on the stages of pending issues and on decisions throughout the decision making processes.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Before you can demolish a building, you will need either a demolition permit or you must submit a demolition notice.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Dental assistants help keep your mouth and teeth healthy.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Dental care services are meant for Helsinki residents and those who have chosen Helsinki as their location of care.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We conduct oral and dental check-ups for adults of all ages. We primarily offer adult clients oral health care service vouchers.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We examine the oral health of parents expecting a child.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Taking good care of your mouth becomes more important as you age. You should have regular oral and dental check-ups.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Dentists promote oral and dental health and treat diseases.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The installation of devices and equipment in your apartment will enhance your self-reliance and enable you to maintain independent living at home.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Diabetes monitoring for patients with type 1 diabetes takes place at our diabetes centre. At the diabetes centre we also treat patients with type 2...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
You can use the customer computers and printers in all of Helsinki's libraries.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The Digital Archive of youth culture records materials related to youth work and materials produced by young people.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Online content for learning and inspiration: museum collections, art and music in digital format.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Virtual visits offer an easy way to explore cultural spaces and museums online – anytime, anywhere.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can complete the health check at any time if you are concerned about your health. The most comprehensive guidance is available to people aged...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The digital support service at the service centres will help you in using a computer, smart devices and e-services.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Services by the outpatient clinic for the intellectually disabled
The outpatient clinic for the intellectually disabled provides support, guidance...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
There are several disc golf courses in Helsinki for beginners and advanced players alike – everyone is welcome.
City of Helsinki
You may receive discretionary expense allowance if you incur costs for participating in a service.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer free-of-charge and confidential support for parents going through a separation.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can receive self-care supplies free of charge if you need them for the treatment of your illness or injury for at least three months.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
DJ courses for young people aged 13–29 at Tiivistämö.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you are not feeling well or have a medical concern, you can book an appointment to see a doctor at your local health station.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Helsinki has parks for dogs around the city, which means fenced areas.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You can book a fixed weekly reservation for dog training at dog training fields. The same fields can also be used for organising daytime training...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Dog-friendly ski trails are designed for skiing with your dog.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The e-library provides customers with access to electronic resources, such as e-books, electronic audio books and digital magazines and newspapers...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Wax build-up in your ear canal can affect your hearing or cause discomfort. In many cases, you can remove the wax plug at home. If this is not...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In the early childhood education physiotherapy, we support daycare staff in facing the growth and development challenges of children.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Early education and care is offered in municipal or private daycare, in family daycare or in playgroup club activities. Parents should apply for...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer early rehabilitation services designed for families with young children.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Development and provision of regional museum services in Central Uusimaa.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Eco-support is an operating model developed for promoting environmental awareness in the workplace.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A lighter environmental management system for SMEs and City organisations.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A lighter environmental management system for events.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Education Division’s advisory services team provides general guidance about the division’s services and enrolling.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Religion or ethics studies is a compulsory subject at comprehensive school. The teaching of religion is politically neutral and religiously...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
General grants can be applied for by registered organisations, which have been operational for at least a year and whose operations are aimed for...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In the event of an emergency, always call 112. If you have other urgent health matters while your health station is closed, use the Omaolo symptom...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We provide emergency dental care for adults on weekdays at the Oral and Dental Centre and Kalasatama Dental Clinic.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Emergency housing refers to short-term accommodations typically lasting one night.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Emergency services social work is done at the emergency clinics and at emergency and monitoring wards and makes assessments of the need of urgent...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We secure urgent and necessary assistance in acute situations.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The objective of employment activities carried out by the Symppis services is to clarify the career options or to support the customer in returning...
City of Helsinki
If you need help finding work or training, or information about financial support available for the unemployed, or if you would like to contact...
City of Helsinki
By registering yourself as a jobseeker, you become a customer of the Helsinki employment services and you can start job seeking.
City of Helsinki
Helsinki Employment Services can help you find and recruit new employees.
City of Helsinki
At the advisory service, we help with job hunting and official matters. Contact us by phone or email.
City of Helsinki
The employment subsidy for those aged 55 or over is a subsidy intended to promote the employment of jobseekers that the City of Helsinki Employment...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The City of Helsinki offers help and support free of charge for all housing companies in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Helsinki Upper Secondary School of Languages will start offering general upper secondary education in English from 1 August 2026 onwards.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Enhanced family work supports not only the child, but the whole family. Enhanced family work services are intended for customers of child welfare.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We help young people who are clients of child welfare services and their families when the young person needs strong support in their everyday life.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Diverse environmental and nature education activities for 13–29-year-olds at the Youth Activity Centre Silmu.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Environmental education services are targeted at all age groups. Environmental educators can obtain input and inspiration from nature schools and...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Courses organized by the Helsinki Metropolitan Area nature centres and nature schools are aimed at the area¿s teachers, daycare centre personnel,...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
An art-based course for 3rd and 4th grade pupils encourages reflection on the environment, nature and personal impact through creative expression.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The City environment sector's Environment services maintains information related to energy conservation, sustainable consumption and other...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Environmental healthcare covers assignments in accordance with the Health Protection Act, Food Act, Tobacco Act, and Act on Veterinary Service.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Actions or operations that may cause environmental pollution or the risk of it require a permit.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The Epidemiological Operations Unit manages epidemics of infectious diseases within the City of Helsinki and offers expert guidance and advice...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Equestrian sports venues are recreational facilities for riding and other equestrian sports.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A food truck is a mobile food establishment that has been registered as a motor vehicle or cart. You can apply for an operational licence for the...
City of Helsinki
A person whose personal data is collected in a city register when he or she uses the services of the city can demand a rectification of his/her own...
City of Helsinki
A person whose personal data is collected in a city register when he or she uses the services of the city can request access to their own data...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Ready-made and rentable event and exhibition packages for everyday use, celebrations and educational purposes.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Sexually transmitted diseases are examined and treated at health stations and the Genital Diseases Outpatient Clinic of the HUS Skin and Allergy...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
If you need to do excavation work on a street, on a pedestrian or cycling lane, on a square or in a park, you need to fill out a notification about...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Finnish nature in spring invites everybody to explore its beauty. The cities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area provide outdoor opportunities for...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A property in the operating area of a water company can request an exemption from the city from connecting to a water main or to wastewater or...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki offers a wide range of options for physical activity. Discover your own way to get active!
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki offers a wide range of options for physical activity. Discover your own way to get active!
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki offers a wide range of options for physical activity. Discover your own way to get active!
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Expert lectures and presentations on art, culture and cultural heritage themes for different types of audiences.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Expert services related to the work of cultural environment authorities
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Expert support for the development and planning of children’s culture and collaboration with various operators.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The cultural environment authority in Central Uusimaa
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
An official veterinarian can grant a health certificate for an animal entering another country if a certificate is needed when travelling outside...
City of Helsinki
In the event of dismissal, those aged 55 or over may receive extended transition security services that help them to re-employ quickly.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
These facilities are ideally suited for activities such as basic art education, workshops, and courses.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Exhibition space for artists and communities to organise their own art exhibitions.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki's cultural centres, libraries and youth facilities have spaces for independent activities.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Meeting rooms suitable for small groups to meet and work around Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Outdoor spaces for events, performances and parties in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Organisations and associations can book our facilities to use for meeting place activities or other group activities.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Family care is intended for Helsinki residents with disabilities, whose living and care in their own home is not possible with the support of other...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We serve children and young people aged 4–17 with learning difficulties.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The family counselling clinic helps families in matters related to parenting, problematic family situations and crises.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Family houses organise open resident based activities for families with small children.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Paternity matters, maintenance, custody and meeting agreement matters, adoption matters and drawing up of reports for the court in child custody...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Our family mediators help families with children residing in Helsinki who are contemplating separation.
City of Helsinki
Family social work helps families with children residing in Helsinki in challenging life situations.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We help young people who are clients of family social work or child welfare services and who have many absences from school or who have dropped out.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki manages the fencing facilities in the Töölö Sports Hall.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Free and inexpensive film screenings are held at the City of Helsinki's cultural centres.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Skidikino offers free short films in a cinema environment for early childhood education groups – experiences for the youngest viewers.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Naperokino – films for young children and families
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
In Yläkoulukino, films offer powerful experiences and serve as conversation starters for lower and upper secondary pupils and students.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Alakoulukino offers cinematic experiences during the school day
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Työväenopisto offers thousands of courses, lectures and events for new learners and enthusiasts. You can enrol via ilmonet.fi.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has a few baseball fields. The baseball fields are available for use by city residents when there are no club practices.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature (S2/R2) instruction is provided to students whose Finnish or Swedish skills are not yet...
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Finnish-language daycare is available at daycare centres from 6:15 in the morning to 17:30 in the evening. Some daycare centres offer care outside...
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Fire fighter training is a two-year vocational training that prepares for a fire fighter diploma.
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The Rescue Department carries out the scheduled fire inspection in its region.
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The Rescue Department organises training on fire safety and safety culture at home and workplaces.
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The use of fireworks must be notified to the municipality's rescue authorities.
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Helsinki has many fitness stairs available for residents to use. From walking to goal-oriented stair running, fitness stairs are suitable for all...
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Fitness trails are maintained routes for physical activity and outdoor activities.
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Kiosk spots are sales spots intended for selling ice cream, grill products and other food items.
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In flexible comprehensive education (JOPO), student learns both at school and at workplaces. On-the-job learning is an important part of the...
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The event organiser should make sure that all the necessary announcements and licence applications for an event have made in good time.
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Operation Pulse! offers those aged 12–18 a variety of hobby trials and an opportunity to plan and organise activities.
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We comprehensively assess your functional capacity, your ability to manage everyday life, and identify any specific support requirements you may...
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Game House Sture offers young people good opportunities for digital gaming activities.
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General upper secondary school prepares you for further studies and the future.
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At a general upper secondary school for adults, you can study as a student studying for an upper secondary qualification or as a subject student.
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The City of Helsinki has eight general upper secondary schools that offer general upper secondary school studies based on a special educational task.
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You can find out about our schools' special emphases on the schools’ own web pages.
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Order a geothermal well feasibility study to find out whether it is possible to build geothermal heating on your plot. Apply to add a geothermal...
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If you have had gestational diabetes, you are advised to have regular follow-ups every 1–3 years.
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The group will provide you with guidance on how to treat gestational diabetes.
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Organisations, parishes, foundations, limited companies, associations and private service providers can apply for an grant for organising...
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Helsinki supports the city's artistic and cultural life through operating and project grants.
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The City of Helsinki supports sports clubs and other associations organising sports activities by distributing grants.
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Data on groundwater levels is available from an online service.
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A group home is a homelike living environment for those in need of 24-hour care.
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Advice on planning and writing applications and applying for art and culture grants.
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Helsinki City Museum serves as the regional museum responsible for Central Uusimaa and is in charge of guiding and advising local museums on...
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Guidance for children of compulsory education age (15–17 years)
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Playgrounds and family houses provide guidance for families who have recently had their first baby. Infant family guidance is a follow-up service...
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We advise you when you are looking for information about the determination of paternity and maternity as well as agreements relating to child...
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Guided tours at the cultural centres’ temporary exhibitions to deepen your experience of the artworks and exhibition themes.
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Guided tours and virtual visits to cultural sites in Helsinki
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Helsinki City Museum organises guided tours for different target groups in Finnish, Swedish and English.
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The City of Helsinki’s gymnasiums are places where you can engage in various sports.
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The City of Helsinki’s gymnastics facilities are training facilities for gymnastics clubs.
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The City of Helsinki has 16 gyms with good transport links, suitable for people of all fitness levels.
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In the service centres’ gyms, you can train on your own or take part in instructed groups.
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The Harakka Nature Centre offers visitors encounters with nature, activities, and information on the Baltic Sea, maritime nature and sustainable...
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Harakka Nature School offered exploration days for schools.
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Health and social welfare guidance related to the risk use of drugs.
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Are you concerned about your health? Are you wondering how to seek help? You can get health care guidance online and by contacting our services.
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People in need of urgent medical care have the right to receive treatment regardless of their nationality. The right to other health care services...
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During a health check, we will examine your general state of health.
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If you are an unemployed jobseeker, you are entitled to a health check for the unemployed.
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Health examinations at schools are examinations of children's and students' condition of health and functional capacity conducted with clinical...
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All first-year students in general and vocational secondary education, including adult education, are examined by nurses. The examinations are...
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The extensive health examinations in first grade include health checks conducted by school public health nurses and by school doctors.
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The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing.
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The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing.
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The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses consist of assessments of children's health, growth and wellbeing.
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Extensive health examinations conducted in 5th grade consist of health checks conducted by school public health nurses and school doctors.
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The health examinations conducted by school public health nurses in conjunction with the transition to the upper grades consist of assessments of...
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Students starting the upper grades of comprehensive school attend health examinations together with their parents or guardians.
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The extensive health examinations comprise health checks conducted by school public health nurses or school doctors.
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Health examinations conducted by nurses comprise assessments of student health, growth and wellbeing and follow-up of earlier assessments.
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During a health examination, we comprehensively assess your overall health, study ability, life situation and available resources.
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Health information comprises activities to support the wellbeing of children and young people with health-oriented interaction and communication.
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Health stations are the principal units of care for Helsinki residents. As necessary, health stations can refer customers to further examinations...
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We provide holistic support to young people aged 13–17 and their families when the young person needs support for their moods or wellbeing.
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The apartments of Heka (Helsingin kaupungin asunnot Oy) are reasonably priced state-subsidised rental apartments. The apartments are intended...
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We provide support to families with an immigrant background if their child is in need of multidisciplinary support for reasons such as mental...
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You get support and help from us in matters relating to the host family.
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The At-home Hospital brings hospital-level care to the patient’s home.
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The Helsinki benefit is financial support for employers hiring an unemployed Helsinki resident. Tell employers about it when you apply for jobs.
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You can receive the Helsinki benefit when you hire an unemployed Helsinki resident. The support helps cover hiring costs.
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The City Museum organises around 200 events each year at its various service points.
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Atmospheric performances by small ensembles – chamber music performed by the orchestra's musicians in different parts of Helsinki.
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Experience the exciting concerts of a symphony orchestra at Musiikkitalo, led by world-class conductors and soloists.
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Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's dress rehearsals finalise the concert for the same evening.
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Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's HKO Screen online concerts
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Experience classical music at Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts at Musiikkitalo and around Helsinki.
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Helsinki Tourist Information offers free information for travellers on the city, its attractions, events and services. Helsinki Tourist Information...
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We offer advice and information on Helsinki City services and on immigration related matters free of charge in many languages.
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Everyone is welcome to enjoy the City of Helsinki’s community houses! They act as meeting facilities for all residents. Activities are free of charge.
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Heroes is a youth service activity aimed at young people aged 15–29 with any disability.
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We provide advice and guidance when you are looking for information on Hitas housing.
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You can apply for home care if you are unable to live in your home independently or with the help of your close relatives and friends. We grant...
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Children permanently residing in Finland must attend compulsory education. In home schooling, the guardian assumes the overall responsibility for...
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Home services for families with children provide you with practical help and support in stressful family situations.
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Horse trails are routes that are suitable for horse riding. Horse riding is only allowed on marked horse trails, and there are two such trails in...
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Pupils who are patients in a hospital have the right to receive pre-primary and comprehensive education. Education is provided to the extent that...
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The Housing Health Team of Environmental Services advises you on matters related to indoor air and noise nuisances in your home. We will also...
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The services of housing support are placement assessment work, service centre and social services of assisted housing.
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The artificial ice fields and ice skating areas have rinks that are ideal for ice sports.
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Helsinki’s numerous ice skating areas are open to residents throughout the winter.
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Ice skating trails are frozen when temperatures permit.
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The Iloa varhain groups (‘Early Joy’) are intended for mothers with babies under 8 months of age who have mild depression or are at risk of...
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As a client of Helsinki employment services, you can receive unemployment security for studying.
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You must submit written notifications on the commencement and termination of food export and import operations to the City of Helsinki...
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In-house control performed by the Rescue Department is the supervision of residential buildings carried out in accordance with the Rescue Act.
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Participate in the development of cultural services
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Liikuntamylly has an indoor climbing wall. For wall climbing, you need the appropriate equipment and permissions. Equipment is also available for...
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Indoor football fields are also used for other sports, and there are free training sessions in addition to those reserved by clubs.
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Maunula Sports Hall has an indoor shooting range, which is only available to clubs.
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Information and advice about infectious diseases is available from local health stations.
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Service centres offer activities for informal care families and those providing care for a loved one.
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Informal care support encompasses both the informal caregiver’s fee and their entitled statutory days off.
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In informal care, a family member or other close person takes care of an older person on a daily basis at home.
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Discretionary leave days support the coping of informal caregivers.
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The objective of informal carer coaching is to support the caring capabilities of a person about to become an informal carer.
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You will get information about the social and health care services at all social and health care units.
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Sharing information on the cultural environment of Central Uusimaa
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In the initial health examination for migrants, we aim to assess the client’s health, identify potential issues early, and prevent the spread of...
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Studies in vocational education institutions may lead to initial vocational qualifications, vocational qualifications or specialist vocational...
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Preparatory instruction (valmistava opetus) is provided for children and young people with an immigrant background who do not yet know enough...
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Have you just moved to Finland? We can draft an integration plan for you to support you in starting your new life in your new home country.
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Helsinki Employment Services provides information on Finnish and Swedish language courses, society in general and group and leisure activities, for...
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Would you like to learn Finnish or Swedish in practice? You can learn Finnish or Swedish in integration training. You can also learn skills that...
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Intensive service housing works for you if you need our services around the clock.
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At the Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, we treat patients who need examinations and treatment in various specialities of internal medicine.
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International youth group meetings for 14–29-year-olds.
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Youth services offer a wide range of internships for students.
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A guided tour of the premises, activities and opportunities at the cultural centre.
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Libraries offer guided visits and guidance on their use for groups.
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The Harakka Island off the Kaivopuisto Park shoreline organizes 4-hour-long island adventures free of charge for Helsinki daycare centres from May...
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On the Island in front of Kaivopuisto you find Harakan luontokeskus, a nature centre. It organises free 2-3 hours island adventure trips for 4-10...
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You can borrow games, instruments, season tickets, tools and sports equipment, for example.
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Browse the open jobs that the City of Helsinki has at the moment.
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You can study job-seeking skills in job-search training.
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Remote service means Kela’s customer service over a remote connection. Customer service points with a remote service option have a self-service...
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In labour market training, you can develop your professional skills and promote your employment.
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The Finnish language courses are intended for stay-at-home parents whose child is between the ages of 10 months and 3 years
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Finnish-speaking children in language immersion classes largely study in Swedish.
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You can wash and dry laundry independently in the service centres’ laundry rooms.
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Discover classical music with online material – learn to listen and enjoy more!
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Daycare centres can use city-owned parks as play areas or rent public areas for use as additional yards.
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The cultural centres organise free and paid leisure-time art courses and camps for adults.
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Service centres have service points of the Helsinki City Library and some have their own libraries.
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Libraries offer facilities for events that are free and open to all. Further information and reservations at Varaamo.
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A variety of free events, such as guest author visits and lectures, are organised at libraries.
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A wide range of activities is organised at libraries for children, young people and families.
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Small-scale art and cultural exhibitions can be arranged for free in a library.
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If your health prevents you from visiting the library, you can get the items you have loaned out delivered to your home free of charge.
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The libraries' lending services allow customers to borrow a wide range of books, music, newspapers and magazines, as well as shared resources for...
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A library's reading room is a public and free space open to all, suitable for reading and working alone quietly.
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The library provides reading promotion services for early childhood education groups. Groups can visit the library on their own or by appointment.
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The library offers services for promoting reading at schools. Groups can visit a library on their own or by appointment.
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Libraries provide reading promotion services to upper secondary schools. Groups can visit a library on their own or by appointment.
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A library is a meeting place open to all and a living room for city residents, offering free reading material and peaceful activities.
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In the libraries' music rooms, you can play alone or in a group, and record and edit music independently. Further information and reservations at...
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You can volunteer to help organise a variety of activities. Contact your local library.
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The library has quiet study and reading spaces, some of which can be reserved.
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Libraries have a dedicated children's area, with space for younger and older children to read, play and spend time in.
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Do you struggle with reading or writing? In the literacy course, you will learn how to read and write in Finnish or Swedish.
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Litter, items, and waste left in public areas can be reported to the City environment division's customer service.
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Questions concerning the invoicing and payment of instalments of loans granted by the City of Helsinki, second liens, collateral, preparation of...
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Local exercise areas are free of charge and open to everyone for informal, spontaneous physical exercise and fitness activities.
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Lost and found pets are kept at the Viikki Animal Shelter for 15 days.
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Developing the preservation and digital accessibility of cultural heritage in Central Uusimaa.
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Maritime Helsinki offers excellent opportunities for boating. You can also easily store your boat for the winter and empty your septic tanks.
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Martial arts gyms are facilities specifically designed for boxing, wrestling or karate.
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We assess the child’s development and the need for support. We also provide short-term discussion support for parents.
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At the maternity and child health clinic, we support you and your family during pregnancy, after the baby is born and through the different stages...
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At the maternity clinic, you will meet with a public health nurse and a doctor about 12 times during your pregnancy.
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Call the number 116 117 before you go to the emergency clinic.
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Nurses give medicine injections needed to treat illnesses at health stations.
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The Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic's experience expert has personal experience in dealing with addiction and recovering from it.
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Mental health and substance abuse nurses work at health stations to help you with issues such as anxiety or insomnia.
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Are you concerned about your ability to cope? Is there something troubling you or would you like to talk to someone about your situation in life?...
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Mental well-being groups can help you tap into your own resources.
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You can use a sales vehicle or trailer to sell food, drinks and other products and services. With a mobile sales agreement, entrepreneurs are...
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Youth work for under 29-year-olds that takes place during their free time, offering support through presence and engagement. The operating...
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We are improving the functional capacity of the elderly with a mobility agreement.
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The City environment sector's Environmental Health unit is responsible for monitoring the health conditions of beauty salons, tattoo shops, and...
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The City environment sector's Environmental Health unit is responsible for monitoring the health conditions of public spaces, such as daycare...
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Tattarisuo engine workshop for 13–22-year-olds.
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Development of museum operations and networking in Central Uusimaa
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We organise morning activities in schools before lessons for 1st and 2nd graders, as well as for 3rd and 4th graders who have an administrative...
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The aim is to provide students with instruction in their own mother tongue or home language. Instruction is organised based on student enrolment.
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The Central Park Mountain Bike Trail is a 16 km route that is open to everyone and runs through Central Park.
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The City of Helsinki has multi-purpose halls or sports arenas that offer a wide range of sports activities.
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Through Multidimensional Family Therapy, we support young people aged 11–17 who have severe symptoms, and their families, during times of crisis.
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Would you like to know more about Finland and Finns? On the civic orientation course, you will learn more about Finnish society.
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If you need a comprehensive service to support your employment, you can get help from multisectoral services.
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You can apply for state subsidies for some construction and renovation projects, either as an interest-subsidised loan or a guaranteed loan. You...
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Musakärry brings communal music-making to early childhood education through instruments and training as part of learning and cultural education.
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Browse photographs, objects and art connected to the history of Helsinki on Finna and in the museum's Picture Browsery.
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Helsinki City Museum's five museums offer exhibitions, history and urban culture for visitors of all ages.
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Create warmth and connections in the Children's Town – join in bringing the museum experience to life.
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The libraries' music collection includes sheet music, recordings and other music-related material, both in physical libraries and digitally.
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The music studios can be reserved through Varaamo. The use of the studios is free for people under 25.
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Narri’s facilities are mainly available for booking by Helsinki-based youth groups and associations for rehearsals, performances and seminars...
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Nature conservation in Helsinki is based on the Nature Conservation Act (1996). The main goal of nature conservation in the city is to maintain...
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Nature trails are routes that run through natural environments, with signposts describing the area’s plant and animal life.
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In neuropsychiatric family coaching, we help your child and family to improve your everyday life.
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You must submit a notification about the commencement, substantial change, change of operator or termination of activities involving food contact...
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Operator, submit a notification under the Environmental Protection Act for activities that cause particularly disruptive noise or vibration, such...
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You can report an environmental hazard to the Helsinki Environmental Monitoring and Supervision Unit if contacting the party causing the hazard...
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Submit a registration notification for primary production to the supervision of foodstuffs run by the city. Primary production includes, for...
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Establishing a water plant or distributing domestic water requires an application or notification, as specified in the Health Protection Act.
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You must submit a notification to the City’s environmental services if you operate, for example, a beauty parlour, hotel, school, daycare centre or...
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Notify the Finnish Food Authority of the animals and their keeping location.
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A nutritional therapist can help you if need special expertise related to nutrition.
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Objects from the City Museum's collections available for loan to museum professionals
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An occupational therapist evaluates your functional capacity and need for rehabilitation.
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Occupational therapy can help you if you are struggling to cope with the activities of everyday life, leisure time and working life.
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In occupational therapy for schoolchildren, we support the child’s ability to cope at school and in leisure time.
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Occupational therapists solve everyday problems of the elderly living at home and people taking care of their loved ones.
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The City Museum acts as the building conservation authority in Helsinki and Central Uusimaa.
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Ohjaamo Helsinki is a guidance center for every 15-29 –year-old. It’s a place where you are heard, no matter the issue.
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Are you interested in coaching that can improve your quality of sleep, encourage positive interactions in your personal life, and help you control...
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In open family rehabilitation, we strengthen family interaction, parenthood and functional everyday life.
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Optional extra grants awarded in accordance with the Education Committee's guidelines for organisers of afternoon activities as specified in the...
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The oral health check-up for 1-year-olds focuses on guiding and advising parents and giving them instructions on their child’s oral health care and...
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Oral hygienists treat the mouth and teeth and promote oral and dental health.
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We provide orthodontic treatment for severe cases of malocclusion, which means a misalignment or incorrect relation between the teeth.
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Helsinki’s recreational areas have a few hiking lodges, numerous cooking and grilling shelters, several birdwatching towers and some saunas.
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If you are or suspect that you may be a victim of human trafficking or have experienced exploitation, we are here to help.
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Just outside Helsinki and the Helsinki Metropolitan Area is a unique archipelago that is open to all.
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You need a permit to organize an event on a street, square or park if the event restricts the public use of the area. A permit is required if the...
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You’re always welcome to work out in the City of Helsinki’s outdoor gyms. They can’t be reserved and are always open to everyone.
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Explore them and head outdoors. Helsinki is a green city with plenty of local nature and outdoor recreation areas.
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If outdoor sales of foodstuffs (mobile food premises) operations are launched, the operator must make the registration notification defined in...
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An outdoor seating area is an area on a street or in a park where restaurants and cafés serve food and drink. You can lease land in front of your...
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You can hire sound equipment from Kanneltalo for events that take place at Sitratori.
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The sports opportunities provided by Sports Service include sports parks, sports fields, local sports sites, outdoor swimming pools, swimming...
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Helsinki has two municipal outdoor swimming pools: the Helsinki Swimming Stadium and the Kumpula outdoor swimming pool. The outdoor swimming pools...
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Outreach youth work offers support to young people aged 15–28 in Helsinki.
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Outreach youth work offers support to young people aged 15–28 in Helsinki.
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In an occupational therapy assessment of a child under the age of 7, we establish what kind of support the child needs to ensure their development.
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In children’s physiotherapy, we assess and rehabilitate a child’s motor development, mobility and functional ability.
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On this page, you will find information about parking control in Helsinki and tips for parking.
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On this page, you will find information about paying parking fines, postponing their due dates and submitting claims for rectification. You can...
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A parklet is a parking space that is temporarily re-purposed for other use. You can make an application for a parking spot in front of your high...
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Helsinki’s parkour areas let you enjoy running, jumping and climbing on different surfaces and over obstacles.
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The part-time group is suitable for children of families where younger siblings are staying at home or where the parents’ work enables the child to...
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The pay subsidy is a financial subsidy that helps the employer to employ an unemployed jobseeker. The subsidy will cover part of the salary costs.
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Pay subsidy can improve your chances of finding a job. This subsidy can be granted to an employer who hires you when you are an unemployed jobseeker.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The peer and assistant instructor activities are based on volunteering, where young people help out in the youth services in various ways.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Find a culture companion to visit events with you and help you.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural centres offer a wide range of performances and events for all ages all year round – concerts, workshops, films and much more.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You can use the pavement in front of your shop for presentation and sales operations.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The Urban Environment Division issues permits for construction in public areas: streets, squares and parks.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Personal assistance helps you live your life independently.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Gym programmes and guidance are available for adults who are just starting out at the gym.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Information about young people's wellbeing.
City of Helsinki
The personnel financial services include account and payment services for City employees and other eligible customers. The services include loans.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Name old photos and help museums preserve photographic memories – wherever and whenever you want.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Capture moments in Helsinki! By joining the photography team, you can share your perspective as part of the museum's collections.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Almost a million photographs of Helsinki in the City Museum's collection – browse, fall in love and order your own copy.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki offers a wide range of options for physical activity. Discover your own way to get active!
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Physiotherapists treat various injuries and symptoms of the musculoskeletal system at health stations.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Physiotherapy is individual and group therapy for promoting and maintaining the physical ability to function as well as counselling and guidance to...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer people who have recently given birth physiotherapy family coaching groups and private appointments with a physiotherapist, if needed. You...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer pregnant individuals physiotherapy family coaching groups and private appointments with a physiotherapist, if needed. You need a referral...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We evaluate your functional capacity and need for rehabilitation and support you in preparing a rehabilitation plan.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Cultural centres have pianos and grand pianos available for hire for performances.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You will need to make a placement agreement with the city if you want to place permanent structures, such as cable connections, access routes,...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Building geothermal heat and energy wells requires a permit.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Playgrounds provide both supervised and unsupervised activities for families and school children.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
In the mornings, playgrounds and family houses organise guided indoor and outdoor activities for families with children.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
This page provides information about plot divisions and estimates, the parcelling of plots and property definition.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Building permit applicants need a building permit map and a report on the owners of neighbouring properties for hearing the neighbours as...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
On this page, you will find information on how a party that has reserved a plot owned by the City of Helsinki must apply for a short-term or...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
This page contains information on how a tenant of a plot leased from the City of Helsinki takes care of matters related to the lease agreement.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Our podiatrists and foot care nurses primarily serve individuals diagnosed with diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis who are experiencing foot problems...
City of Helsinki
Post-rehabilitation supports you in making life changes after stopping substance use.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
A postpartum check-up is a holistic examination of the mother’s situation.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Children in Finland spend a year in pre-primary education before starting comprehensive education in school. A day in pre-primary education is...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Preparatory pre-primary education (valmistava esiopetus) is intended for 6-year-old children who do not yet speak Finnish well enough. Preparatory...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can seek financial support from us for purposes such as purchasing a communication device, household appliance or recreational equipment.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Housing rehabilitation offers supported guidance for the management of a psychiatric illness and the skills required for independent living.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In psychiatric outpatient care, there is usually a treatment programme on weekdays according to the individual treatment plan.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
At the psychiatric outpatient clinic, we treat patients who have a serious mental disorder or a psychiatric illness, such as bipolar disorder.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The round-the-clock hospital care period is intended for persons who need intensive psychiatric evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer psychological services when you need support on matters related to behaviour, mental health, upbringing, and learning.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki's public and installed art enriches the urban space – sculptures, murals and works of art for all to experience every day.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
This page provides information about purchase certification.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
In the parks and on the streets of Helsinki you find City toilets.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The City environment sector's Food Safety unit monitors the quality of domestic water. A notification can be made of any deviations in quality.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Rainbow activities are intended for people aged 13–29 who belong to sexual and gender minorities or are thinking about rainbow themes.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Rastila Camping is a pleasant campsite in eastern Helsinki, with cabins of various sizes and several saunas.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
You can order a pre-selected package of children's and young adult books based on your preferences.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Through the Reading Coach Junior service, you can order a pre-selected package of books for children and young adults based on your preferences.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Quick Tips is a speedy way to get reading recommendations straight from the library staff.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A real estate easement pertains to a real estate entered into the real estate register (Land Information System), while a building easement...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Feel free to visit us at the Kalasatama Health and Well-being Centre without requiring an appointment, especially if you are in need of...
City of Helsinki
Helsinki Employment Services can help you find and recruit a new employee from abroad or an international talent from Finland.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Regional exercise services support your wellbeing. Discover your own way to get active!
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Central Uusimaa Regional Museum.
City of Helsinki
The City of Helsinki Register Office registers all issues for decision making processes and official documents. The Register Office provides...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Submit a food business notification when you start or stop restaurant or shop activities. You must also submit a notification if the activities...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You need to register your food truck or other mobile food establishment for regular operations and also inform the food control authorities of your...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You must register your mobile food establishment for regular operation and notify the authorities when you are operating at events.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Renovation advice in Helsinki
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Frontline veterans eligible for rehabilitation include those awarded a frontline soldier, frontline service, or frontline badge.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you are an unhoused individual in Helsinki and in need of support, advice and guidance in securing housing, you have the option to apply for a...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Relationship counselling is intended for parents of families with children who need counselling for challenges in their relationship.
City of Helsinki
Remote care consists of video- and audio-transmitted care service provided by trained healthcare professionals.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Remote cultural services make art and culture accessible online – regardless of time and place.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
You can work out at your own pace with exercise videos. Discover and try exercises at home that suit your fitness level.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you would like to renew a prescription for medication, you can do this at your local health station or any pharmacy in the capital area.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
We provide guidance to applicants for rental housing owned by the City of Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
We lease out the city’s land and water areas for a variety of temporary or small-scale operations.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Water areas can be rented for the purpose of operating a restaurant ship or a floating terrace, for example.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
City environment sector's Evironmental protection unit will give advice on who is in charge of extermination of the rats. If you see rats in the...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
You can order copies of certificates from comprehensive school (from 1996 onwards) and upper secondary school (from 2006 onwards) from the archives...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Rescue operations are in charge of securing a person's life or health when a fire or some other accident, or a threat of them, requires urgent...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
The Education Division requires a permit for all research projects, theses and reports that gather or process data regarding the Division’s...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Camping areas are intended for use by Helsinki-based youth organisations, youth groups and residents for organising camps and events.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Residencies for art and culture professionals for creative work in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Resident parking permits make it possible for you to park in your residential area’s designated parking spaces for a monthly fee. Resident parking...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The City leases and sells plots for houses, apartment buildings and row houses.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Retinal photography for Helsinki residents with diabetes.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You can apply for the right to commence construction of an entire building or part thereof before the building permit is legally valid. The right...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Right-of-occupancy housing is an intermediate form of housing between rental and owner-occupied housing.
The Municipality of Sipoo
Right-of-occupancy housing is a mix between rental and owner-occupied housing.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Roma youth work for 9–18-year-olds.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer round-the-clock rehabilitation at the Luoto Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Unit when outpatient rehabilitation is insufficient.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Since the strands of the Vantaajoki are even, it is easy for people of all ages, even physically disabled to approach the rug washing places. The...
City of Helsinki
Safety phone services support living at home. The safety wristband allows you to contact the nurse day and night.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You need a permit under the Tobacco Act in order to engage in the retail sale of tobacco products, nicotine-containing liquids and non-combustible...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The service centres’ saunas are at your disposal if you do not have proper bathing facilities at home.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Lunch is served daily between 10 am and 12 pm. There are two main-course choices daily.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Club activities are organised for comprehensive school pupils during the school day.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
A variety of gardening activities for all ages are organised in the school garden in Kumpula.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Annual health examinations in school health care are part of preventive health services.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Pupils can receive a school child travel card or special transport for school trips from the Helsinki regional transport, HSL, if certain...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you have recently been diagnosed with a memory disorder, you and your partner can partake in self-care coaching. You will receive peer support...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
At self-care points, you can measure your blood pressure and read health-related guides and brochures.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
At health stations’ self-measurement locations, you can take measurements related to your health. We have two types of services: ‘Ite’ spots and...
City of Helsinki
During independent studies, you may receive unemployment benefits under certain conditions.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Libraries that can also be used when no staff is present are called self-service libraries.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Hitas is a system used in Helsinki for regulating the price and quality of housing. The selling price of homes is regulated in both new and old homes.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Senior centres provide the opportunity to live a diverse and active life in a home-like and safe environment.
The Municipality of Sipoo
Senior high school for adults, or upper secondary school for adults, is aimed for adult persons who wish to take the Finnish lukio degree.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The service centres’ social counsellors can provide you with information on our services and the different kinds of support you can seek in various...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
We guide and advice you on how to apply for a place in early childhood education and pre-primary education. At the Service Guidance unit, we also...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Service housing offers an ideal solution when you require care and attention only during parts of the day.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The centre offers consultations and fixed-term investigation and treatment periods for patients with bipolar disorder, who receive psychiatric and...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can reach out to us for assistance with matters concerning emotional expression, relationships, and your sexuality.
City of Helsinki
You can seek sexual counselling if you have questions or concerns about sexuality, sexual health or mental well-being.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
On request by the ships, the Environment services performs ship inspections in accordance with the WHO’s international health regulations (IHR) at...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We support your health and wellbeing during your short-term care stay, while your informal caregiver gets the rest they need.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We organise short-term care for children, young people, and adults with disabilities to support their ability to live at home.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
A child or young person may be placed in foster care for a short time in a foster family, foster facility or with a close person.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you need a sick leave certificate, please contact your occupational health care provider first and foremost. If you do no have occupational...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki maintains skate parks open to everyone, where you can skateboard, rollerblade, and ride BMX bikes or scooters.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has many ski trails. Helsinki spoils its skiers with ski trail networks of up to 200 kilometres. Some of the ski trails are artificially...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you are worried about a mole or skin change, come show it to a doctor at your health station.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The sleep guidance group is intended for families where it is difficult to get a 6–12-month-old baby to fall asleep or the baby wakes up several...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A housing community, i.e. the owner of a building, can apply for a smoking ban in the balconies, yards and indoor areas of dwellings. The ban is...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We advise and assist clients and patients impartially and confidentially of social welfare, health care and early childhood education on matters...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You have to apply for basic social assistance from Kela. You can apply for supplementary and preventive social assistance with the same application...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can contact social assistance guidance for questions about applying for and receiving supplementary and preventive social assistance, as well...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Social counselling allows you to discuss your life situation with a professional, even anonymously. You are also given advice on applying for...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Contact us when you need help with challenges in upbringing, parenting or stress in everyday life.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Social guidance for families with children supports you and your family in parenting and upbringing.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Social instructors can assist you in various aspects of your life, including financial matters.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Social lending is intended to assist creditworthy Helsinki residents with low income who do not have access to other forms of loans on reasonable...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In social rehabilitation, we provide coaching and support to help you manage your daily activities, enhance your life management skills and improve...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Social rehabilitation facilitates the integration of the unemployed and those with reduced working abilities into society and the labour market.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Social services for undocumented individuals are available to foreign nationals residing in Helsinki who do not have a residence permit or...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer support to help you manage your daily life and settle in Helsinki when your own resources or knowledge are insufficient. Additionally, we...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Contact us if you need support with housing, getting around or other everyday activities due to a long-term disability or illness.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We support older adults' well-being and functional ability through social work and social guidance.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Libraries and the lobbies of cultural centres and the City Museum are available for casual use. Welcome!
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Vehicles over 12 metres in length require a special permit to drive into Helsinki city centre.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can apply for special support for participation if you need another person’s assistance in order to participate in recreational activities, for...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Specialist dentists treat oral diseases requiring special expertise.
City of Helsinki
Our expert at the Helsinki City Executive Office's inclusion unit supports the inclusion, non-discrimination, equality and fundamental rights of...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
A speech therapist examines and rehabilitates children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We evaluate your functional capacity and need for rehabilitation.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Physical activity and health counselling is intended for you, if you need guidance or advice to promote your functional capacity and well-being, or...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Sports Service manages about 350 sports fields, many of which are turned into skating rinks in winter.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Sports halls are versatile indoor sports facilities where the range of sports varies from one location to another. Sports halls are mainly used by...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki’s sports parks offer opportunities for various sports all year round.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki’s diverse sports facilities offer numerous venues for athletics training.
City of Helsinki
New entrepreneurs can apply for a start-up grant from Helsinki Employment Services. This financial support safeguards the entrepreneur's personal...
City of Helsinki
Treatment at the Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic begins with the low-threshold Startti info session.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can book an appointment for stich or staple removal at your health station.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The basic duty of student health care is to promote student health and studying abilities and supervise the health-related conditions of the study...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Student welfare services aim to render school a safe and pleasant experience for pupils, who should receive necessary guidance and support when...
City of Helsinki
You can apply for a subsidy for arranging working conditions from Helsinki Employment Services if you have an employee whose disability or illness...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
At the Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic, we help with overcoming addictions stemming from alcohol, drugs, medication, and gambling.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer both weekday and round-the-clock rehabilitation to support an intoxicant-free lifestyle.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We help young people aged 13 to 23 with severe substance abuse problems.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Summer job voucher for 9th graders and TUVA students (under 18)
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth service summer jobs for people aged 16–17 offer interesting and varied tasks in different environments.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
City environment sector's Environment Food Safety Unit supervises the quality and hygiene aspects of foodstuffs in Helsinki. Foodstuffs supervision...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The city has a statutory duty to supervise the tenant selection for state-subsidised rental apartments. At the City of Helsinki, the responsibility...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can receive supplementary or preventive social assistance from the city if it is determined that it will prevent financial distress or if you...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Sharing information on the cultural environment of Central Uusimaa.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The support chat Ärlig talat for Swedish-speaking young people aged 13–29, where users can talk to professional instructors, psychologists and...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Lead paragraph: We support your independent living with apartment modifications and by installing equipment in your apartment.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can receive support from us until you turn 23.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Luotsi small group activities are intended for Helsinki residents aged 12–15 who need individual support in their life situation.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
A person with a disability can, for example, engage in recreational activities with a support person.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Services that support informal carers in their work include statutory leave.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Personal digital support is available from libraries by appointment.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Libraries provide personal support with digital services and use of digital devices at times when staff are present.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In supported housing, you live either in your own home or in an independent apartment, shared apartment or housing unit arranged by a service...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We can provide support, assistance and housing guidance at your home.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Notify the municipal food control authority if you suspect that a food that you have sold, served or consumed has caused food poisoning, an...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Arbis offers a wide range of courses at all levels. The students represent all walks of life and all ages.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Swedish Adult Education Centre customer service helps you with general enquiries about Abris’ services.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can participate in Swedish-language discussion and exercise groups at service centres.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth centres are places where people aged 9–17 can spend their free time.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth centres are places where people aged 9–12 can spend their free time.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We carry out service needs assessments together with Swedish-speaking elderly residents and their loved ones. We also offer gerontological social...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
In summer, people can swim at outdoor swimming pools, swimming sites and swimming beaches in Helsinki, and some swimming halls keep their doors...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
There are many swimming halls in Helsinki. Swimming halls are versatile exercise facilities where you can swim and also use the gym, for example.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Strengthen your swimming skills at the City of Helsinki’s swimming lessons.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Swimming pools are individual swimming pools at other locations that can accommodate recreational activities for groups.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Sports Service has 9 unsupervised swimming sites, which have no services.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Symppis is a low-threshold day activity centre that offers health and social counselling to people dealing with substance abuse issues.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Table tennis areas are indoor table tennis/ping pong tables. There is always space for free practice at the table tennis areas.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Table tennis areas / ping pong tables can be found in many places across Helsinki, such as schoolyards, sports parks, and other outdoor areas.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
If you spend a lot of time in nature in certain areas in Helsinki, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends that you get...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
We lease out sales spots for public holidays and urban events.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Temporary care is a 24-hour, short-term service that supports an exhausted family with treatment periods and home visits.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can receive temporary home care if your ability to function becomes temporarily impaired.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Work on a street or in a park that affects pedestrian, cycling or other vehicle traffic requires a temporary traffic arrangements plan.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki maintains several outdoor tennis courts where you can play for free or reserve a court through Varaamo.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Order a terrain marking and ground review at the beginning of the construction phase. Order other reviews to be carried out during construction,...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
At Annantalo's Art Clinic, a 3–5-year-old child and an adult work in pairs creating art together.
City of Helsinki
The elevator project of the City of Helsinki advises the owners of housing cooperatives, residents, estate managers and the members of the estate...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Customer service desks are versatile.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
We help you with general enquiries about the Helsinki Finnish Adult Education Centre’s services.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The Finnish model for leisure activities offers 3rd–9th graders a variety of free hobbies in and around schools in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City Museum's online materials allow you to explore the museum's exhibitions in advance or to deepen your experience on your own.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
During the building's planning phase, rescue authorities will give advice and guidance in fire safety matters.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The initiator of the construction project is responsible for implementation of the project and the quality. The day to day oversight of...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City Museum’s podcasts feature facts and stories from the past to the present day.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki City Museum's suitcases of memories for loan.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
At the Lasten ja nuorten ääni kuuluu! (The voice of children and young people is heard!) events, the deputy mayors and division directors engage in...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The Youth Council is an elected advocacy group of young people aged 13 to 17.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Theatre for young people aged 9–29 at Narri Stage and youth centres.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We support parents expecting a child or families with concerns about interaction with an infant under the age of one.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Tickets for cultural and art events can be purchased online, on-site or at ticket counters.
City of Helsinki
You can reserve Tiivistämö's facilities for various types of events.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Toivo supports children and families in situations where crime, substances or serious behavioural issues challenge daily life and cause concern.
City of Helsinki
Helsinki Tourist Information provides free information about the city, main attractions, events, and services.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
The Rescue Department organises preparedness and civil defence training.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki operates two indoor ice rinks. In addition to the time slots reserved by clubs, there are also public sessions at the ice...
City of Helsinki
In the training trial, you can familiarise yourself with the studies at an educational institution and find out whether the field is suitable for you.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can apply for mobility support if you are unable to use public transport because of a disability or illness.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Tulipysäkki, i.e. the Fire Stop, is an operational model by the Rescue Department that intervenes in the illicit fires lit by children and young...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Do you want to know more about upper secondary education or get guidance before starting studies?
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Upbringing and family guidance is intended for children under 18 years of age from Helsinki and their families.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
General advice on matters relating to Urban Environment Division.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Associations and communities can lease land areas from the City for small-scale urban farming. In urban farming, plants are grown in growing...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
In the libraries, you can use various digital and non-digital devices and tools in the Urban Workshop workspaces.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Here is how you can contact us if falling ill, an injury or a worsening chronic illness requires assessment and treatment within the same day.
City of Helsinki
You can get both free and paid vaccinations from your health station. Please remember to always book an appointment in advance.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can receive vaccinations included in the national vaccination programme free of charge at your local health station.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The City of Helsinki must sometimes ask residents to move their vehicles in order to make way for street cleaning, street construction work or...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki's libraries, cultural centres and youth centres offer spaces for organising events that are open to everyone.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The duties of veterinarians of Urban Environment Division include the protection of Helsinki-based animals, prevention of animal diseases and...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Video games can be played on game consoles at the library. Game consoles are available for use in the games room, which can be reserved through...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Visual arts and crafts activities for 9–28-year-olds.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Vocational education and training prepares you to become a professional on the job market. Vocational education is suitable for people of all ages,...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Helsinki Vocational College's (Stadin AO) admissions office and Education Division's advisory services team can help you with your enquiries on...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Voice of the Young editorial for 13–19-year-olds.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has a variety of volleyball courts, from artificial grass courts with nets to more modest sand and grass courts with only posts.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Become a museum volunteer to learn about Helsinki's history and be part of a vibrant museum community!
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
The City of Helsinki provides volunteering opportunities for people interested in exercise and outdoor activities who are happy to encourage and...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
In culture and leisure services, volunteering is possible at libraries and museums, as culture companions or e.g. with young people.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
You can handle certain matters related to a child maintenance agreement without an appointment, provided the child’s municipality of residence is...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki has many dedicated walking trails for outdoor activities. In addition to these, fitness trails and nature trails are also great options...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) organises the collection and transport of municipal waste in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
The Environmental Services oversee companies’ and city residents’ compliance with the Waste Act.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Notify us if your earth construction involves small-scale waste recovery.
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
A property situated in a sparsely populated area must provide an account of the wastewater system. It is possible to apply for an exemption from...
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Comprehensive schools can specialize in some subjects. Pupils are selected for weighted-curriculum education with aptitude tests.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Weightlifting gyms are specifically designed for weightlifting and strength training.
City of Helsinki
Welcome Guide is a step-by-step guide on what you need when moving to Finland.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Outdoor equipment can be borrowed from the Wempaimisto camping equipment loan centre.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Guardians can use the Wilma web interface to obtain information about instruction and teaching arrangements. Wilma is used by pupils and students...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Sports Service has winter storage space for 2,200 boats at 13 different locations.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
There are around twenty winter swimming spots in Helsinki. Winter swimming spots vary in their services, and some also have a sauna available in...
City of Helsinki
The City of Helsinki offers WLAN inlets and outlets in the city centre and in different city-owned buildings, for example public libraries.
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We assess your work ability and functional capacity, as well as your possibilities of receiving, for example, rehabilitation or benefits based on...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
In work activities for people with disabilities, you work according to your abilities and resources, either at work centres or at non-institutional...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
We offer work activities and employment support activities for Helsinki residents with a developmental disability.
City of Helsinki
A work try-out allows you to explore vocational and career options in practical tasks. A work try-out will also allow you to support your return to...
City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Work with Roma families provides support for parenting and upbringing, starting daycare or pre-primary education and schooling for children and...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
You can reserve a street or park area from the City as a temporary work area. Notify the City if you are going to excavate in a street or park...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Libraries provide equipment for DIY projects. For example 3D printers, sewing machines and vinyl cutters. Further information and reservations at...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Be there to support the joy of making things! Help out at workshops and bring creativity to museum visitors' experiences.
City of Helsinki, Education Division
Helsinki Vocational College offers four workshops for young people to try out various jobs. A Media Immersion Workshop, a Metal Workshop and WooDoo...
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Work alone or in a group.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Young people's right of initiative for those aged 13–17 in Helsinki.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth Budget for Helsinki residents aged 13–17.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Youth centres and facilities organise regular and safe activities for children and young people.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
All Helsinki residents aged 13–17 can vote and stand for election to the Youth Council. The elections are held every other year.
City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
School youth work for 7th–9th graders and secondary school students aged 16–28.