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Social counseling for the service for the disabled

  • Service
  • 27 municipalities
  • Public service

Social counseling for the service for the disabled will help you find the services, that support your everyday life. It aims to improve your conditions for an independent life.

Social counseling is based on a client plan and is a goal-directed, fixed-term and intensive service, that focuses on the services you need. Social counseling includes appointments at the office, house calls and running ne ...

Do the following

Usually you will get referred to social counseling by service need assessment. Contact the services for the disabled in your town of residence.

To whom and on what terms

Social counseling will be put into practice in various ways according to the client's needs. A written decision will be devised for the client, stating the content and the duration of the service, as well as the purpose for which it is granted.

Background information

Persons with disabilities and their family members receive counselling and guidance on health and social services, housing, studies, work, and finances.

The counsellors explain what services are available, how they can be applied for, and what preconditions there are for accessing them. If necessary, they can also provide advice on how to apply for and combine different types of financial support. The counsellors guide people to the providers of each type of service.

Counselling is available, for example, by phone and at service points. The counsellors do not make any service-related decisions.

The service is provided by

The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland

Responsible for the service

The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland
Text edited by: The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland
Updated: 23/3/2024