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A whole new museum will be built in Turku!
The new Museum of History and the Future will create experiences and be a source of inspiration and a domestic and international cultural destination. The museum will become a meeting place for the people of Turku.
International student! Would you like to meet more Finnish people and get in touch with the Finnish way of life during your stay in Turku?
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The surroundings of Turku Castle and the harbour area will undergo major changes in the coming decades. The historically and culturally important Linnanniemi area will be a hub of year-round urban culture, where you can simultaneously experience history, the sea and the most beautiful archipelago in the world. People will be attracted not only by the medieval landmark Turku Castle but also wide range of services, outdoor recreation areas extending to the shore, various maritime functions and the Museum of History and the Future that will be opening in 2029.
Affordable exercise all season long with a single load!
The affordable Student Wristband is intended for students in upper secondary education (general upper secondary schools and vocational schools) and higher education institutions. The wristband encourages the user to exercise when it best suits their schedule. The Student Wristband is valid for six months from the date of purchase, and the user can use it once a day to access a sporting facility of their choice. The right to purchase the product requires a valid student card or certificate to be presented.
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Participants in the life at 1.5 degrees campaign include:
Turku Energia, Arkea, Föli, Beyond challenge 2030 science competition, Library, Turku Climate Team, Eco-support, Visit Turku, Turku Museum Centre, Forum Marinum, Turku University of Applied Sciences, TVT Asunnot Oy, LSJH, area water utilities (Turku Region Water Ltd., Turun seudun puhdistamo Oy, Turun vesihuolto), Turku Student Village Foundation, The Baltic Sea Challenge, and VASO (Right-of-occupancy housing company of Southwest Finland).
A climate campaign for the whole city
The City of Turku has set as its goal to be carbon neutral in 2029, and from then on to be climate positive, with a cooling effect on the atmosphere. The goal is a bold one, and all residents of the city are needed to achieve it. The 1.5-degree Life is a campaign that Turku hopes will encourage its residents and businesses to make climate-friendly choices. The measures are small and easy day-to-day acts, significant inventions, and everything in between.
The Cultural and Youth Committee is responsible for the tasks of a multi-member municipal body in accordance with the legislation on Recreation Services. The Cultural and Youth Committee is responsible for the development of services and promotes and supports activities by distributing grants to cultural and youth sector associations, organisations, youth action groups and grants to local artists in Turku.
The Cultural and Youth Committee consists of 13 members and an equal number of vice members chosen by the City Council for its operating period.
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Turku bursts with paths, roads and trails of different lengths, whether your interests lie in culture or nature. Explore the stories and sights of Turku along the trails.
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Service vouchers for personal assistance are used by clients with severe disabilities who need assistance in their daily activities at home (washing, dressing, dining) or away from home (accompanying and assistance with daily transactions). Clients can be disabled in many different ways (physical disability, visual impairment, progressive illness, such as MS, intellectual impairment, etc.).
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As a student you can work alongside your studies. You can for example have a part-time job and/or you can work during summer. Internship is often the first step for students towards work in their own field.
If you are looking for a job during your studies, higher education institutes’ services and other public services help you find job offers.
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Tendering was launched for the future Science Park deck area on 22 December 2021 as the Kupittaa Partnership Project. The aim of the project is to create a series of urban spaces in the planning zone to form a strong and energetic core for the Turku Science Park. Combining public space and various services, the area will bring more vitality to the Science Park and support the operations of the rapidly growing group of actors in the area.
How would you showcase Turku to visitors? Help us present the best aspects of the Turku region by giving us permission to use your Instagram photos in Turku travel marketing.
We will request the rights to use certain photos in Instagram that would in our opinion help us present Turku to visitors. Photos will not be used to advertise any one particular company and you can always request to remove our rights of using and storing your images. Read the full terms and conditions if you are unsure.
Job-hunting resources and jobs for English-speaking professionals
Are you an English speaking professional in Turku? Are you looking for a job? Here you can find jobs for international talents in Finland and Turku:
Are you planning to stay in Turku after your studies and have your family here, too? It's a great choice as Finland is one of the best places in the world to be a child! Finland ranked third out of 182 countries in the KidsRights Index 2021 due to its healthcare, education system and safety.
Shared-use vehicles have arrived in Turku to facilitate the movement of the city’s residents. The new types of transport enable the combination of different modes of transport: for example, you can take the first part of your journey on a Föli bus and then continue on an electric scooter or city bike. Renting a vehicle is ecological and there is plenty of choice in the shared-use vehicles for different needs.
In the Vähähiilinen liikkuminen liikennehubeissa (‘Low-Carbon Transport in Mobility Hubs’) project, the co-operation businesses and stakeholders will carry out new car and bicycle parking pilots in the city centre area, with support from the City of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences.
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Smart and Wise Turku
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Course: How to become an entrepreneur in FinlandWhere and when: Online course on Wednesdays 13.4., 4.5. and 25.5. at 14.00–15.30 |
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Supported employment and work activities
The working life needs a wide range of workers
The coach services in supported employment for jobseekers and companies are:
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Family care for persons with intellectual disabilities is organised either as short-term or long-term family care. Service in this case means 24-hour care in a private home.
A commission agreement is concluded with the family carer, which defines the content and duration of the care. The Welfare Division pays the fees and compensation for expenses for the carers in accordance with the agreement.
If you are interested in taking people with intellectual disabilities into short-term or long-term family care, contact Paletti's social workers or service advisors.
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Housing services are provided to persons with an intellectual disability tailored to the person's individual needs. When assessing housing options, the person's need for help, care and guidance in daily life is taken into account.
Services can be provided in different housing units, group homes and residential care facilities, or as a service to one’s own home.
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The disability services psychologist serves residents aged over 16 who need special services due to an intellectual disability.
The psychologist cooperates with other social and health care professionals.
Services include:
- preparation of rehabilitation and service plans in cooperation with other professionals in disability services
- networking
- supportive individual visits
- cognitive examinations
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Day activities for persons with severely disabilities
Day activities for persons with severe disabilities are intended for those who are unable to participate in other work activities due to a very severe disability or illness. Day activities that support self-sufficiency can include cooking, exercise, conversation, camping, creative activities and the practice of social skills.
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Essential housing-related services may include assistance with daily activities.
Services and support measures can be provided in different housing units, group homes and residential care facilities, or as a service to one’s own home. For more information on housing services reserved for persons with severe disabilities or persons with intellectual disabilities, please contact social workers of disability services.
Most housing services are provided as a purchased service. The disability services provided by the city include three units that offer 24-hour house care:
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The City of Turku Oral Health Care unit invites pupils for an oral health check when they are in their 1st, 5th and 8th years at school. In addition young people are invited for an oral health examination at the age of 16.
The intervals between examinations and treatments may be more frequent depending on the individual’s need as assessed by an oral health professional. We carry out examinations at dental clinics as well as in mobile units at schools.
Personal assistance is provided to a person with a severe disability who needs the assistance of another person in their daily activities:
- to work and study
- to participate in hobbies
- to participate in society, or
- to maintain social interactions.
You can apply for personal assistance at the city's services for the disabled. The social worker evaluates the way the service is implemented in cooperation with the client. Different practices can be combined.
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