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Social services for people of working age

We will help you when you need support, guidance and counselling in different everyday situations.

Information about the service

Social services for people of working age are provided for adults and families aged 18 to 64 living in the Siun sote area. We will help you when you need support, guidance and counselling in different everyday situations.

Social work and social guidance provide customers support for making changes. Among other things, the aim of making changes is to reinforce the customer's well-being, independent coping, and life management, and to reduce vulnerability.

A package of social support and social services to meet your needs will be built together with a social worker or social counsellor.

You can contact the services for example if you or someone close to you are experiencing

• difficulties in coping with everyday life

• difficulties in moving forward in life due to prolonged unemployment or reduced ability to work

• mental health or substance abuse problems

• housing problems or you if do not have a place to stay

• a need for guidance and counselling related to social security or other social services

• a sudden crisis or a violent experience

• financial problems.

Social services for people of working age include

• guidance and counselling

• discussion and support

• rehabilitative work activities

• services for the homeless

• supplementary and preventive social assistance

• financial intermediation account service.

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How to receive services

If you are a new customer, call the service number for social services.

If you already have a designated employee, they will help you when you make an appointment.

Emergency social services provide help in crisis situations mainly in the evenings and weekends.

To whom and on what terms

Background information

Customer fees

Free Of Charge

Legislation


Service usage and contact information

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  • Service location

    Joensuu social services

    Open weekdays Mon–Fri 9:00–12:00, other times open by appointment.
    From 1.3.2025 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-12:00. Other times open by appointment. Service number for social services Mon-Fri 10:00-14:00, +358 13 330 2810.
    The social welfare office provides advice and guidance on social services and social security benefits.

    Address:

    Rantakatu 23
    80100 JOENSUU

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    Monday:10:00-12:00
    Tuesday:10:00-12:00
    Wednesday:10:00-12:00
    Thursday:10:00-12:00
    Friday:10:00-12:00