 High-quality basic healthcare for all residents
Oulu looks after its residents. There are nearly 3,700
social and healthcare workers looking after the wellbeing of
Oulu’s residents.
All residents have the right to use social and healthcare
services provided by the City. Services provided by the City
cost significantly less than those provided by private
sector companies.
The city is divided into eight healthcare districts. Each
district is responsible for the basic healthcare of the
residents within the district. Each district has a health
centre and all Oulu residents have a designated family
doctor. In addition, there are 11 child welfare clinics and
46 school healthcare clinics.
Dental care is also divided into eight districts. There
are a total of 17 dental clinics.
The City of Oulu provides services for Oulu residents
from birth to old age
 - Child welfare and prenatal clinics look after the health
and wellbeing of mothers and small children.
- School healthcare clinics ensure the wellbeing of
school-age children.
- All 35- to 60-year-old women are invited to regular
check-ups every five years.
- Preventive family services support families with small
children.
- Parents staying at home to look after small children can
apply for parental allowance and extra Oulu allowance.
- A variety of group activities
across the city for children who are cared for at home. Open
daycare centres are a great place to meet other families in
the area.
- All children under school age in Oulu have the right to
attend daycare. As well as daycare centres, the City
provides various other means of daycare, such as family
daycare and group family daycare.
- Before children start school, they can attend free
preschool education in daycare centres.
- The elderly have the opportunity to participate in various
stimulating activities, from personal exercise to group
exercise.
- The Aino helpline and memory counsellors support the
elderly in their daily lives.
- Various homecare services are also available.
Special services
- The City’s social workers provide support, help and
guidance in various situations and crises.
- Mental health services support residents in crises and
provide psychiatric care and mental health rehabilitation.
Multicultural services
A multicultural child in multicultural daycare:
- The Syynimaa daycare centre is a multicultural daycare
centre.
- English immersion is available at the
Tuulikello and
Lintula daycare centres.
- There are also English, Swedish and German private daycare
centres in Oulu.
The international activity centre
Villa
Victor welcomes all immigrants and everyone interested
in multicultural activities.
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