City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division

Short-term Unit Visiitti

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At Visiitti, we provide short-term care periods for children and young people under the age of 18 living with disabilities. Our short-term unit has ten care places and one crisis care place.

The objective of the short-term care period is for your primary form of housing to continue. We provide care and support for the duration of your loved ones’ rest or holiday, and in unexpected crisis situati ...

Visiting address

Sofianlehdonkatu 8, A-talo
00610 Helsinki

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00099 Helsingin Kaupunki

Accessibility information

The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is less than 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The passage has at least 4 turning steps with handrails on both sides.
The route has a ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
In connection with the entrance, there are at least 4 turning steps with handrails on both sides.
The entrance has a ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

The customer service point is located on floor 4.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens with an access control key. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The facility uses movement-guiding surface material.
The doors in the facility stand out clearly.
The facility has an accessible toilet on floor 4.

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Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division

Updated: 26/4/2024

Short-term Unit Visiitti

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