Initial Social Services
The customer service chat of the social services assists you on weekdays from 9 am to 11 am
You can ask about the following matters in the chat:
◾finding the suitable social service in your situation
◾applying for the social assistance
◾general information about the matters related to the social welfare
The Initial social services gives you general information on the social services. You will also get help in applying for complementary and preventive social assistance.
We guide you also in the following matters:
◾issues relating to the customer service of the social work
◾financial difficulties
◾problems in the everyday life
◾addiction problems
◾other challenges in life
◾social credit
The initial social sevices will evaluate your situation and guide you to the right services. You can reserve an appointment for a social advisor or a social worker if you consider it necessary.
You can get customer service by phone, chat and in the information desk (in Finnish: Info-piste). You can get service without booking prior appointment in the address Linnankatu 23.
INITIAL SOCIAL SERVICES
Visiting address:
Linnankatu 23
20100 Turku
Customer service over the phone:
Tel. +358 2 262 5001
Main switchboard of the City of Turku Tel. +358 2 330 000
Fax Services:
Fax +358 2 262 6130
Opening hours:
Chat
Monday - Friday from 9 am to 11 am
Services over the phone:
Monday - Wednesday from 9 am to 3:30 pm
Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm
Information Desk (Linnankatu 23)
Monday - Friday from 12 noon to 2 pm
Information Desk Monitori (Aurakatu 8)
Monday to Friday 9 am to 11 am and from 12 noon to 3.45 pm