The Older People’s Council is a cooperative body for the City of Turku and pensioners’ and elderly people’s organisations active in Turku and the surrounding region. It considers matters from the perspective of older people.

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Come and Talk With Us!

Come and talk with us, share your news and your wishes regarding matters affecting older people. We, the members of the Older People’s Council, are here for you. You can meet us at various events and occasions.

Members of the Older People’s Council at Events

  • Event: Tools for Everyday Life in Länsikeskus, Kauppakeskus Länsi1 (Viilarinkatu 5), Mon 9 February 2026, 10.00–13.00.
  • Event: City of Turku's +65 Discos on Fri 20 March 2026, 13.00–15.00 in Vimma (Aurakatu 16). Further information about the free disco and tickets: +65 Discos.
  • Event: Test Day for Seniors in Kupittaa Sports Hall (Tahkonkuja 5), 17 April 2026, 9.00–13.00. Read more: Test Day for Seniors.

Mobile Resource Centre – Advisory Bus Stops

The Mobile Resource Centre ("Liikkuva resurssikeskus") is a travelling advisory bus. At its stops, you can receive information about services for older people or discuss any matters on your mind. Present at the stops are an NGO worker from Turun Lähimmäispalveluyhdistys and a service counsellor for older people from Varha.

Members of the Older People’s Council will be available at selected stops listed below:

  • Tue 17 March, 10.00–11.30 – In front of Paattinen shopping centre
  • Tue 17 March, 13.30–15.00 – In front of Runosmäki pharmacy (Piiparinpolku side)
  • Tue 7 April, 9.30–11.00 – Uittamo K-Market
  • Tue 7 April, 13.00–14.30 – Hirvensalo K-Supermarket


At the advisory bus, you can also book a private service guidance discussion, for example on matters related to coping at home. Information on local events and activities is also available. Welcome to share news from seniors with members of the Older People’s Council and the bus staff. Further information: Liikkuva resurssikeskus – Kotikunnas (in Finnish)

Duties of the Older People’s Council

The duties of the Older People’s Council are based on the Act on Supporting the Functional Capacity of the Older Population and on Social and Health Care Services for Older Persons.

See the legislation

How We Function

The Older People’s Councils operate under the local executive, and their members are elected among representatives of key pensioner organisations. The Councils assess the adequacy and quality of services for older people and have extensive impact in the municipality.

The municipality must ensure the operating conditions of the Older People’s Councils, such as the appointment of a secretary, the organisation of meeting facilities and the provision of a budget.

Communication and information are an integral part of the Older People’s Council’s activities. Only by active communication can the Council act effectively and achieve its objectives.

Members and Deputy Members of the Older People’s Council

Meetings 2026

  • Fri, Jan 30, 2026, at 11–13.30
  • Fri, March 20, 2026, at 11–13.30
  • Fri, June 5, 2026, at 11 – Also includes the spring seminar
  • Fri, Sept 11, 2026, at 12–14.30
  • November 2026 – Meeting time announced later
  • Wed 9.12.2026 – Meeting and seminar. The timetable is adapted according to the contents of the event

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and minutes (in Finnish)

Contact Us

Saija Kultala Presenting Officer
The Older People's Council's joint email