Welfare promotion program

The task of promoting the well-being of the city of Äänekoski is extensive and it requires cross-administrative cooperation between different industries. It is also a municipal community issue, in which case the municipality's partners are volunteers, communities, organizations, companies and churches.

The citizens themselves take care of their own and their immediate community's well-being and health within their means for as long as possible. It should also be noted that well-being is not only individual well-being but also the well-being of communities. In addition to national legislation, the welfare work carried out in municipalities is standardized by national strategies (e.g. national children's strategy) and international human rights agreements and principles (children, disabled, elderly), which have been influential frameworks behind this document as well.

The starting points for promoting well-being

From the beginning of 2023, the municipalities will have entities related to the promotion of well-being, which the Association of Municipalities has put together:

Promotion of competence and culture	Early childhood education, basic education, upper secondary education, vocational education, liberal arts, arts and culture services, library services, youth services, sports services, study support
Promoting the vitality of the municipality	The attractiveness of the locality – Support for the hard-to-employ: searching youth work, workshops, prevention of prolonged unemployment, neighborhood work, integration – Business policy: business advice, marketing of the area, open data – Resource-wise operating methods – Plot production: Companies, housing services
Development of the living environment	Land policy, Zoning and land use planning, traffic, public transport, construction and maintenance of road networks, water supply, waste management, energy production and distribution, building control, housing, environmental protection and health care, safety and preparedness
Promoting local identity and democracy	Versatile opportunities for participation, local sense of community, communication, interaction and language services, elections and representative democracy, opportunities for activities of non-governmental organizations, independent activities of residents, new forms of democracy, multiculturalism

You can open the entire program from the link below:

Welfare promotion program 2023-2028

For more information:

Welfare Coordinator
Päivi Kivelä
040 557 7070
paivi.kivela@aanekoski.fi

Welfare and support

Help and support

We gathered together the support services of different operators in the Äänekoski area. Here you will find help for a sudden crisis situation as well as instructions on how to make permanent changes to your lifestyle.

Social and Health Services

On this page, you can find Äänekoski's health, social, and rescue service offices, phone numbers, and online communication channels. The welfare area's switchboard 014 269 1811 (weekdays 7.00:18.00 a.m.−8.00:16.00 p.m., weekends XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.−XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.).

Welfare promotion program

The task of promoting well-being is broad and requires cross-administrative cooperation between different industries. It is also a municipal community issue, in which case the municipality's partners are volunteers, communities, organizations, companies and churches.

Participate and make an impact

Influence things in Äänekoski! In addition to general elections, residents of the municipality, associations and foundations operating in the municipality, as well as those who own or control immovable property in the municipality, have the right to take initiatives in matters concerning the operation of the municipality.

Culture and libraries

We produce versatile and accessible cultural services, support the cultural activities of local associations, individuals and other communities through grants, and organize various concerts, events and exhibitions.

Exercise

The most important tasks of the sports services of the city of Äänekoski are the maintenance of the network of sports facilities, coordination of use shifts and exercise guidance, where the focus is on the exercise of special groups. Welcome to moving!

Hobby grant

The hobby grant is intended primarily for families where it is difficult for children to participate in hobby activities due to the family's financial situation.

Parks and green areas

Developer and administrator of Äänekoski's public green areas to the parks department. The operational goal is to plan, build and maintain a comfortable, safe, stimulating and versatile environment, taking into account the wishes of the people of Tunakoski.

Road safety

The city of Äänekoski strives to promote traffic safety in all its activities. We carry out traffic safety work, e.g. in teaching and education, urban structure services, youth and sports services, and communication.

Food services

The food services of the city of Äänekoski produce high-quality, safe meal services that support education and care for the needs of customers for schools and daycare centers in Äänekoski. Meals are customer-oriented, using first-class food products.

Associations

The city of Äänekoski publishes the contact information of local associations on the city's website based on the information provided by the associations. Information can be found e.g. from social and health organizations, cultural organizations, sports organizations and village associations.