Social work for seniors

Who is it for?

The service is aimed at people whose physical, mental or social ability to function is impaired or at risk of impairment. Assessment and guidance, as well as the timely provision of rehabilitation, services and care to help them cope at home. Our clients are people over the age of 65 who live mainly at home and in service houses, and their relatives or others close to them.

We help with the following:

solving social welfare problems
problems with your family circumstances, housing or substance abuse
clarifying the financial situation (e.g. insufficient funds)
applying for a trustee

We also guide, advise and help relatives. We make home visits if necessary.

Take contact

Chief Social Worker, tel. 040 182 5268

Contacts to social workers for elderly services based on the initial letter of your surname.

A-J tel: 040 193 2026
K-R tel: 050 438 5964
S-Ö tel: 040 182 5268
Mobility support services: tel 040 194 9132
Chief Social Worker: tel 040 182 5268

Address: Tammikaivontie 4, building 2

City centre, Hietalahti, Vaskiluoto, Sundom, tel. 0400 985 914
Vöyrinkaupunki, Palosaari, Vetokannas, Kotiranta, Isolahti, Gerby, Västervik, tel. 040 757 3389
Asevelikylä, Purola, Huutoniemi, Teeriniemi, Melaniemi, Ristinummi, Vanha Vaasa, Höstvesi, Korkeamäki, Suvilahti, tel. 040 758 0336
Vähäkyrö, tel. 050 406 2513
Swedish-speaking clients, the entire Vaasa region, tel. 040 619 7308

Clients of the general medicine departments:

YLE 1 and 4 according to the residential area

Chief Social Worker: puh. 040 182 5268

Social Worker tel: 040 186 9948