Service for the disabled

Services for the disabled are provided to enable persons who have disabilities to participate in everyday life on equal grounds in society.

 Services provided are

• information

• social services

• sheltered housing

• personal assistance

• interpreter services

• transport services

Postal address: PL 241, 65101 VAASA

Visiting address: Vöyrinkatu 46 (1st floor), 65100 VAASA

Tel. (06) 325 1111 (switchboard of Vaasa)

fax: (06) 325 2693

Contact information

Email: in the form firstname.lastname(at)vaasa.fi

Disability service Director

Nadja Suomela, tel. (06) 325 2349

Director for the day activities and work

Pia Höglund, tel. (06) 325 2648

Director for the housing services

Nina Lähdemäki, tel. (06) 325 2538

Senior social worker

Saija Jussila, tel. (06) 325 4395 (Tue-Fri)

Social services for the disabled

Telephone time Tue–Fri 9-10 a.m.

Tel. (06) 325 2678

Social worker Susanne Ståhl

Transport services for the seriously disabled

Telephone time Tue–Fri 9-10 a.m.

Tel. (06) 325 3959

Social advisor Tuija Hölsö

Support for looking after a disabled family member

Social care services for the mentally disabled / Persons living at home

Social worker Camilla Forsell

Tel. (06) 325 2602

Social care services for the mentally disabled / Persons living in residential homes

Social advisor Karoliina Kurssi (30.11.2010 saakka)

Tel. (06) 325 2698 (Mon-Thu)

Rehabilitation counsellor

Nanny Ahde

Tel. (06) 325 2649

Secretary

Sirpa Hautamäki

Tel. (06) 325 2677