Social services in Mikkeli (Sosiaalipalvelut Mikkelissä)
The Info Bank national Social Services webpage contains information about social services in Finland.
More information in the Welcome to Mikkeli! guide in Finnish,English, and Russian.
Guidance and counselling on all social services is also available from the City of Mikkeli One Stop Service Point.
Adult social work (Aikuisten sosiaalityö)
Customers of adult social work are people living alone and cohabitating and married couples who are childless. Social work aimed at adults seeks solutions to financial difficulties and substance abuse and housing problems, for example. If wages and other support are not enough to live on, it is possible to apply for income support. The services are free of charge.
Sosiaalikeskus (Social Services Centre)
Vilhonkatu 7–9, 1st floor
50100 Mikkeli
Open: Mon 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–12 noon
Telephone times for social workers on 015 1941
Mon, Wed, Fri 9–10 a.m.
Debt counselling (Velkaneuvonta)
Help in dealing with debt and other financial problems is available from financial and debt counselling. More information from the City of Mikkeli website in Finnish.
Talous- ja velkaneuvonta (Financial and Debt Counselling)
Maaherrankatu 9–11
50100 Mikkeli
Tel. 015 194 2345 or 015 194 2348
More information on the Info Bank Problems with Debt webpage.
Child and family social work (Lapsiperheiden sosiaalityö)
Child and family social work refers to psychosocial work, issues relating to the upbringing and development of children, child welfare and other social support as well as income support for families with children.
Sosiaalikeskus (Social Services Centre)
Vilhonkatu 7–9, 1st floor
50100 Mikkeli
Open: Mon 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–12 noon
Appointments for counselling 015 194 2307
Telephone times for social workers tel. 015 1941
Mon, Wed, Fri 9–10 a.m.
The City of Mikkeli website contains information on child and family social work in Finnish.
Child day care (Lasten päivähoito)
Child day care in Mikkeli is provided in municipal day care centres, in family day care or in private day care.
Päivähoitotoimisto (Day Care Office)
Maaherrankatu 9–11, 3rd floor
Open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Tel. 015 194 2324
Information on day care services is available on the City of Mikkeli website in Finnish.
Services for the elderly (Vanhukset)
Services for the elderly in Mikkeli support the elderly in living and functioning independently at home. Services include, for example, home nursing and daytime activities. A fee is charged for the services. The City of Mikkeli website contains further information on services for the elderly in Finnish.
Services for the disabled (Vammaiset)
The City of Mikkeli provides a range of services for the disabled. Services include, for example, service housing, home care services, apartment modifications, a transport service, and financial support. Services may be applied for from workers employed in services for the disabled.
Mikkelin kaupungin vammaispalvelut ja kehitysvammahuolto (City of Mikkeli Services for the Physically and Mentally Disabled)
Maaherrankatu 9–11, 2nd floor
Tel. 015 194 2325 or 015 194 2330
The City of Mikkeli website contains contact information together with details of services for the disabled in Finnish.