City of Helsinki, services

Apply for a municipal early childhood education place at least four months before you want your child to start attending - even if you are still...

You have to apply for basic social assistance (income support) from Kela. You can apply for supplementary and preventive social assistance with the...

An apprenticeship is the perfect choice if you want to combine work and study.

A street, a square or a park can be used as a work area with the city’s approval.

There are 7 artificial ice rinks in Helsinki.

Pupils are entitled to necessary interpretation and assistant services for schoolwork, other teaching and student welfare services, and special...

The assistive equipment services are intended for Helsinki residents (over 16 years of age) whose ability to function is reduced.

At-home hospitals take care of patient's who need care of hospital level. The care is given at patient's home 24/7.

You can take part in basic education for adults (aikuisten perusopetus), if you have not completed your basic education, you discontinued your...

Some schools in Helsinki give bilingual instruction (kaksikielinen opetus). In that case, the instruction takes place in Finnish and another language.

The Environment services gives advice on how to feed birds correctly and states where feeding birds is prohibited in Helsinki.

Helsinki has several tens of boat harbours with a total of 12,000 boat spaces.

The location of Helsinki by the sea offers residents good opportunities for boating. The city has tens of marinas, visitor's marinas and winter...

Helsinki Building Control Services files drawings and approval documents related to construction projects in Helsinki. They can be found in the...

NewCo Helsinki offers entrepreneur services for starting business as well as startups seeking growth.

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...

Services in the outdoors range from simple cabins open in winter to service stations open throughout the year.

We offer a safe and affordable storage place for your car in the City’s Car Hotel. Located in Tattarisuo, the Car Hotel’s storage area is fenced,...

Health stations issue several different kinds of certificates and statements that are deemed necessary by Finnish law.

Rescue Department's chemical control prevents the possible damages caused by dangerous chemicals and explosives.