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Information about the service

You can go to a shelter at any time of the day if you are experiencing violence or a threat of violence at home. All those who need help are welcome.

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  • Telephone service

    Customer payment services

    Customer payment services’ telephone service

    Open

    Monday:09:00-14:00
    Tuesday:09:00-12:00
    Wednesday:09:00-12:00
    Thursday:09:00-12:00
    Friday:09:00-12:00
  • Service location

    Mintunkuja service unit

    Shelter, reception home, services for families and child welfare units Kissanminttu and Vehkapolku.

    Address:

    Mintunkuja 3
    80220 JOENSUU
    The route to the main entrance
    • The accessible parking space is located outdoors under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking space is at least 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 route has a ramp over 6 m long without an intermediate landing.
    The main entrance
    • The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
    • The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
    In the facility
    • The customer service point is located on floor 4.
    • For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. 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 doors in the facility stand out clearly.
    • The facility has an accessible toilet on floor 4.

    Open

  • Telephone service

    Shelter Joensuu

    Open 24 hours a day.
    email: turvakoti(at)siunsote.fi
    +358 13 330 6008

    Open