Welfare and support

The City of Reykjavik provides a wide range of services—mostly to help improve the residents quality of life.

Children and families

Öll þurfum við aðstoð annað slagið. Hvort sem það er við helstu verkefni dagsins eða til að vera betur í stakk búin til að taka þátt í samfélaginu. Börn og fjölskyldur þeirra geta fengið fjölbreyttan stuðning til að mæta þörfum vegna félagslegra aðstæðna, álags, veikinda eða fötlunar. 

Older people

Older people can participate in a wide range of social activities and receive targeted support and services that allow them to live in their own homes for as long as they choose.

Disabled people

Disabled individuals can receive support to live a self-sufficient and fulfilling life on their own terms and participate actively in their community.

Homeless people

Það er mikilvægt að fólk fái stuðning til betra lífs þegar aðstæður þess eru krefjandi og flóknar. Reykjavíkurborg veitir margvíslegan stuðning til fólks sem er heimilislaust og glímir við vímuefnavanda eða geðrænan vanda. Stuðningur við heimilislaust fólk byggist á hugmyndafræðinni um Húsnæði fyrst og skaðaminnkun.

Social Counseling

Life presents us all with many challenges. Sometimes we need to get advice and support to face these challenges. Social counseling is meant to support people helping themselves through a wide range of methods so that people can best enjoy themselves in the community.

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Financial Aid

Financial assistance when needed.

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Social housing

A solution for people with housing problems.

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Activity & Rehabilitation

A variety of resources for all kinds of people.

Home Support

Home support is based on people’s living situation and is provided in people’s homes, online or however is most convenient. The home care includes support in carrying out daily tasks and housekeeping and has a focus on communication, fellowship and motivation.