Social services in Savonlinna (Sosiaalipalvelut Savonlinnassa)

Social Services webpage contains information on social services in Finland.

More information available in the Welcome to Savonlinna! guide in Finnish, English and Russian.

Adult social work (Aikuissosiaalityö)

Social work aimed at adults seeks solutions, for example, to financial difficulties. If a wage and various subsidies prove insufficient for normal living the opportunity exists to apply for income support. The services are free of charge.

Sosiaalivirasto (Social Services Department)
Olavinkatu 27 E or D
57130 Savonlinna
Helpline 044 417 4121

Debt counselling (Velkaneuvonta)

Financial and Debt Counselling provides help in resolving debt and other financial problems.

            Olavinkatu 27 C, 2nd floor
            57130 Savonlinna
            Tel. 044 417 4035, appointments and counselling

More information on the Info Bank Problems with Debt webpage.

Child and family social work (Lapsiperheiden sosiaalityö)

Child and family social work provides services relating to child upbringing and development, child welfare and other forms of social support.

Perhepalvelukeskus (Family Services Centre)
Pihlajavedentie 4
57170 Savonlinna
Telephone times, appointments and counselling Mon–Fri 12 noon–1 p.m.
Tel. 044 417 2160

Sosiaalivirasto (Social Services Department)
Lastensuojelu (Child Welfare)
Olavinkatu 27 E tai D
57130 Savonlinna
Counselling, tel. 044 471 4121

Children’s daycare (Lasten päivähoito)

Children’s daycare in Savonlinna is provided in city daycare centres, in family daycare or in private daycare. A daycare place can be obtained from the daycare office.

            Savonlinnan kaupungin päivähoitotoimisto
            (City of Savonlinna Daycare Office)
            Olavinkatu 27 B
            57130 Savonlinna
            Tel. 044 417 4302

The City of Savonlinna website contains information about daycare services in Finnish.

Elderly people (Vanhukset)

Services for the elderly in Savonlinna support elderly people living at home and foster their independence.

Services include, for example, home nursing and daytime activities.

A fee is charged for these services.

            Kotihoitopalvelut (Home Care Services)
_          Pihlajavedentie 8
            57170 Savonlinna
            Tel. 044 417 3974, 044 417 3975

Disabled people (Vammaiset)

The City of Savonlinna provides a range of services for the disabled.

Services include, for example, service housing, home care services, apartment modifications, transport services and financial support.

Services may be applied for from workers in disability services.

            Savonlinnan kaupungin vammaispalvelut
            (City of Savonlinna Disability Services)
            Olavinkatu 27
            57130 Savonlinna
            Tel. 044 417 4158

The City of Savonlinna website contains contact details and information about disability services in Finnish.