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Multilingual guidance and counseling

Multilingual guidance and counseling is a multilingual service point, where you can get guidance and counseling on topics related to everyday living. This service supports the integration of immigrants living in Jyväskylä (including those planning to move there) in as early of a stage as possible. The services are confidential and free for everyone. 

Our doors are open from 9-15, Mon-Fri. Services are available on a walk-in basis (no need to make an appointment) from 12-14 PM, Mon-Fri. You can check the service languages for different days.

The address is Hannikaisenkatu 11-13, 40100 Jyväskylä. 

You can get guidance and advice in different languages, on matters such as: 

  • resident permits 
  • citizenship and social security services 
  • leisure activities, hobbies  
  • housing 
  • other everyday matters 

Multilingual guidance and counseling provides services to everyone living in Jyväskylä, regardless of the person’s background or reason for coming to Finland. The objective of this service is to support the integration of internationals by providing information and counseling as early as possible and by directing the clients to the relevant services. 

Guidance and advice in your own language

How can you contact us?

  • Visit our office 
  • Book a time with a counselor 
  • Send an email to a counselor 
  • Have a remote contact with a counselor (Microsoft Teams)

Multilingual counselors' timetable and contact information

English, Finnish

tel. 040 027 5163
Call time: Mon and Tue 10:00-15:00, Wed-Fri 9:00–15:00
maarit.piruzdelan[at]jyvaskyla.fi

English, Finnish

tel. 050 302 4343
Call time: Mon and Tue 10:00-15:00, Wed 9:00–15:00 and Thu 12:00–15:00
kirsi.lehtimaki[at]jyvaskyla.fi

Arabic, English, Finnish

tel. 050 452 3981
Call time: Mon 10:00–12:00, Tue 10:00–14:30, Thu 9:00–14:00 and Fri 12:00–15:00
iris.assaf[at]jyvaskyla.fi

Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French, English, Finnish

tel. 050 495 4401
Call time: Mon and Tue 10:00–15:00
papy.nkunda[at]jyvaskyla.fi

Persian, Dari, Finnish 

tel. 040 668 7288
Call time: Mon and Tue 10:00-15:00, Wed-Fri 9:00–15:00
maryam.mousapour[at]jyvaskyla.fi

Thai, English, Finnish 

tel. 040 677 1510
Call time: Mon 10:00–15:00, Wed 09:00–15:00 and Fri 9:00–15:00
tuomo.lehtimaki[at]jyvaskyla.fi 

Russian, English, Finnish 

tel. 040 159 4340 
Call time: Mon and Tue 10-15, Wed-Fri 9:00–15:00
irma.alekseeva[at]jyvaskyla.fi

Services are available on a walk-in basis (no need to make an appointment)

20 minutes time slot

Monday 12:00–14:00

  • English 
  • Finnish
  • French 
  • Kinyarwanda 
  • Swahili

Tuesday 12:00–14:00

  • English 
  • Finnish
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian 

Wednesday 12:00–14:00

  • English 
  • Finnish
  • Thai

Thursday 12:00–14:00

  • English 
  • Finnish

Friday 12:00–14:00

  • English 
  • Finnish
  • Persian, Dari
  • Arabic 

 

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Multilingual services in different languages

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The service languages are Finnish, English, Arabic, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French, Persian, Dari, Russian, and Thai.

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