West Center
Monday–Friday
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Borgartún 12
At North Center
105 Reykjavík
New organizational charts for the Department of Welfare and the Department of Education and Youth took effect on Sept. 1, 2026.
The centers have been dissolved in their current form but will continue to operate through Dec. 31, 2026, at the latest, and residents are welcome to visit during that time.
After that, social and housing services will be available at Bíldshöfði 20, and child and family services and school and recreation services will be available at Borgartún 12-14.
Additional details about the new service arrangements will be published as they become available.
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About West Center
West Center is one of four Centers in Reykjavík, where Reykjavík City residents can access a variety of services, information, and support. They provide support for children, young people, families, seniors, and disabled people. There is a strong emphasis on professional work and successful partnerships with residents, community organizations, and neighborhood associations belonging to each Center.
At the Centers, welfare service and school and recreational services come together in the local environment of children and young people. From there, the initiative Better City for Children is implemented, aimed at improving services for children, young people, and their families. At the Center, all key parties offering services to children and families are in one place, which is the foundation for responding to challenges that arise in the lives of children and young people.
The Center provides a variety of welfare services. There are divisions for disabled people, activity and counseling, children and families, geriatric affairs, and a division for adults that provides home support and home nursing.
The Center provides school and after-school services, as well as senior administration of preschools, primary schools, after-school programs, and youth centers in the district, along with general counseling for managers and staff at these workplaces.
To learn more about the services and schedule a consultation, you can call 411 1600 or email us.
Responsibility division at the Center:
Helgi Þór Gunnarsson is leading the center during the organizational changes.
