Social and health care
To be eligible for social security benefits, you must be living in Finland. This is the general rule to which there are some exceptions.
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Kela Card
The purpose of the Kela Card is to prove your eligibility for social security in Finland. In order to receive a Kela card a person moving to Finland must register in a KELA office and complete the application form Y77.
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Medical treatment
In Finland the main place for receiving medical treatment is the health centre of the municipality where you live. The services of the health centre include, for instance, maternity clinic and child health advice, contraception advice, laboratory services, physiotherapy, dental care, x-ray services, chiropody and home health care. You can find details for all Lapland’s health centres here.
Health related links:
Finnish Association for Mental Health
Finnish Centre for Health Promotion
First aid instructions
Kela in English
including sickness & disability
Mannerheim League for Child Welfare
Ministry for Social Affairs and Health
National Public Health Institute
Relationship related links:
Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters
Väestöliitto
The Family Federation
Substance abuse related links:
A-Clinic Foundation
AddictionLink
Finland’s ASH
Finnish Association for Healthy Lifestyles
Finnish Blue Ribbon
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