Integration services
The services related to integration work include
- Preparation of mandatory initial assessments and integration plans or participation in their preparation
- Comprehensive guidance and counseling
- Reception of quota refugees
- Housing support
- Multidisciplinary service needs assessment
- Promotion of ethnic relations and intercultural dialogue
- Overall coordination of immigration matters
Reception of refugees
Janakkala has made an agreement with the Hämeen Ely Centre for the reception of 10-15 quota refugees annually. The staff support and guide clients in the early stages of integration for about 3 years. The initial stage services include, among others, the initial assessment and integration plan, which are implemented in collaboration with the welfare area.
Integration program of the South Häme employment area
When moving from abroad to Finland, you must notify your move to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and to Kela.
Municipal rental apartments can be found on the Janakkalan Kodin website.
Public transport routes and schedules can be found on the public transport page or directly on the route planner.
Children of preschool age have the right to early childhood education. Early childhood education is provided in daycare centers and family daycare. An early childhood education place can be applied for through eDaisy. Children of compulsory school age must be registered for school.
For self-directed language practice: https://www.kotisuomessa.fi
You can study the language in Finnish courses at Vanajavesi College: https://www.osaansuomea.fi
At Vanajavesi College, you can also take the general language examination
Hämeen Settlement offers free language clubs open to all.
In the municipality’s integration services, an initial assessment and integration plan can be made for immigrants, which is an individual plan for necessary language or other education and possibly other services to improve participation. The goal of integration education is to promote the student’s Finnish language skills and the development of other competencies needed in society and working life, as well as to support the student’s employment or transition to further education.
Integration education: https://www.kktavastia.fi/vanajaveden-opisto/tietoa-opistosta/lisatietoja-kursseista/kotoutumiskoulutus
Educational options for immigrants at Tavastia Vocational College: https://www.kktavastia.fi/ammattiopisto/tule-opiskelijaksi/maahanmuuttajat
South Häme Martat organizes courses related to various everyday skills: https://www.martat.fi/etela-hame/tapahtumat/
The municipality’s employment services serve unemployed immigrant clients and conduct an initial assessment if necessary.
To work in Finland, you need a residence permit and a tax card or number.
Open jobs in the region can be found on Job Market.
In Janakkala, you can engage in various activities, for example, at the gym, swimming hall, and outdoor sports areas.
Explore the area’s cultural offerings.
The library serves residents next to the Turenki sports hall at Koulutie 2 A and in Tervakoski at Kivimiehentie 2.
The municipality’s youth services offer activities for young people.
The Hämeen Settlement organizes various activities for different age groups, including various clubs, groups, and cafes.
Appointment text message service for non-Finnish speakers:
If you do not speak Finnish and need interpretation to make an appointment, follow these instructions:
Send a text message to 045 7397 6898. Write the name of your language in the message. If your mother tongue is, for example, Arabic, write ARABIC.
The health center or hospital will call you back with an interpreter who speaks your mother tongue.
The customer service of the welfare area’s integration services is available on weekdays from 9-10 and 14-15 at 040 708 4909. Phone interpretation is available in the service.
https://omahame.fi/maahanmuuttajapalvelut