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Personal assistant

  • Service
  • Nationwide except the Åland Islands
  • Public service

A personal assistant helps a person with a disability or long-term illness with the everyday tasks where they need support. You decide what is done and how. The assistant supports you in living according to your own choices. The service is intended for people of all ages.

The assistant can help, for example, with

  • daily tasks at home
  • hobbies and leisure time
  • studies and work
  • running erran ...

Do the following

If you are applying for personal assistance, contact the disability services of your wellbeing services county.

Once you receive a service voucher, check with your wellbeing services county or on Hemby's website whether we are a service provider in your area. Then contact us by phone or through the form. We reply within 24 hours on weekdays.

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To whom and on what terms

Personal assistance under the Disability Services Act is granted by your wellbeing services county. The county assesses your need for help and decides how the help is arranged. One option is a service voucher, which allows you to choose Hemby as your service provider. We are a service voucher provider for personal assistance in several wellbeing services counties.

The service is provided by

Hemby

Responsible for the service

Hemby
Text edited by: Hemby
Updated: 28/9/2026