Meeting place Riksula

Doors are open according to the program – closed 11 am–12 pm

Mondays 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• Craft club from 9–11 a.m. to work on your own crafts or shared projects and craft ideas until May 18. Led by art historian Susanna Tuominen from the Kotokartanosäätiö Foundation, room Uno.
• History club 9:30–11 a.m. Self-guided discussion club, room Hilda.
• Forever Young Senior Coffees 12:30–14:XNUMX PM. Changing themes together over coffee.
  • April 20th word and picture quiz.
  • April 27 Musabingo.
  • May 4th song riddles and music quiz.
  • May 11th Wheel of Fortune, a game that challenges the wits.
  • On May 18, cultural and event services will present upcoming events in Riihimäki and the Kaiku card.
  • 25. The land of dialects, Savo gym and ten-ton puzzles.

Tuesdays 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• BINGO from 9:15 to 11:00.
• April 21st and May 5th and 19th, discography from 12:15 to 2:00 PM. Music according to the taste of the participants.
• On April 14 and 28 and May 12 and 26, karaoke dances will be held from 12:15 to 14 p.m. You are welcome to sing, dance or listen.

Wednesday 9–11 am and according to the program

• Music club 9:15–11 a.m. Guided activities with changing music themes, led by Jemina Salonen.
  • April 22nd Songbird
  • April 29th Rautalanka music
  • May 6 Humorous music
  • May 13th Recording Jury
  • May 20 Country music
  • May 27 Summer Tunes
• April 15th Financial Counseling Center 12–15 pm Advice on financial matters without an appointment: Financial and Debt Counseling, Enforcement Service, Kela, OmaHäme, Riihimäki Parish, Riihimäki Home Corner.
• April 22nd, OmaisOiva Piiphadus Counseling Café, 12:30–2:00 PM. Ergonomics and assistance in transition situations, with guests: Oma Häme physiotherapists Jesse Määttä and Sami Koivisto.
• April 29th, coffee meeting from 12 to 14 p.m.
• May 6th, coffee meeting from 12 to 14 p.m.
• May 13th Widows' Magazines 12:30–14:00 Widows' Peer Coffees, Hilda Room.
• May 20th Financial Counseling Center 12–15 pm Advice on financial matters without an appointment: Financial and Debt Counseling, Enforcement Service, Kela, OmaHäme, Riihimäki Parish, Riihimäki Kotikulma.
• May 27th OmaisOiva Piiphadus café and advice point 12:30–14 Ergonomics and assistance in transition situations, with guests Oma Häme physiotherapists Jesse Määttä and Sami Koivisto.

Thursdays 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• Quiz for even the most discerning taste from 12:15–13:00. Note: Cancelled on April 30th.
• Chair exercise 10–11 a.m. Guided exercise and balance exercises to be done at your own pace.
• May 7 and June 4 Hearing aid service 9–11 a.m. Guidance on the use and care of hearing aids, Andriette. Hearing aid service on the first weekday Thursday of every month. Note! The service has moved from Monday to Thursday.
• On Ascension Thursday, May 14, the meeting place is closed.
• Peltosaari meeting coffees from 9 am to 12 pm, until May 7. At the meeting coffees, you can spend time happily together with changing themes and take a breather over a cup of coffee or playing card and board games. Participation in the activities is free of charge and is intended for all ages. Address: Jupiterinkatu 5, Peltosaari youth center, Peltsi 2.0. Led by Leena Purhonen and Siiri Talikka.
  • April 23 Pirjo's quiz
  • April 30th Tupaboccia
  • On May 7th, information about nutrition, with guest Anuliisa Salovaara from OmaHäme's Ikäiloiten project.

On Fridays

• Coffee breaks from 9–11 am.
• MT Association peer coffees on Fridays and Sundays from 12 to 14 p.m., room Uno.
• April 10th: coffee meeting from 9–11 am and Tupaboccia from 12–14 pm
• April 17th, coffee meetings from 9–11 am and from 12–14 pm, board games, card games, and instructions on how to play.
• On April 24, the meeting point is closed.
• The meeting point is closed on May 1st. Happy May Day!
• On May 8, the meeting point is closed. Rollator march from 14–16 pm from Hämeenauki to Granitti auki, where there will be a program, speeches, and music for healthy aging.
• On May 15th, coffee breaks from 9–11 am and Tupaboccia from 12–14 pm.
• On May 22nd, the meeting point is closed.
• May 29th, coffee meetings from 9–11 am and from 12–14 pm, board games, card games, and instructions on how to play.

On Saturday

On Sundays

• MT Association peer café 12–14 pm, room Uno.
• May 24th Calendar Mania. Calendar and notebook customization event from 12–16 pm. Bring your own tools and materials.

On Mondays

• April 20th, from 18 to 20 p.m. The theme of the open evening is the Women's Readiness Association, organized by Riihimäki Martat.
• Unfortunately, the April 13th and May 11th peer support sessions for people with substance abuse problems have been canceled, in contrast to the paper program.

On Tuesdays

• MT Association peer café on Tuesdays from 15–17 pm. Room Uno.
• On April 14 and 21 and on May 5, a Russian-language cultural club from 17 to 20 p.m. Vestik kultury. Topics range from visual arts to music, from dance to literature. Room Uno. Русскоязычный клуб invites all those who wish to talk about culture from 17 p.m.
• April 14th Circular Economy Week Clothes for Exchange event, sports equipment flea market and café from 18–20 pm. Organized by Riihimäki Cultural Services and the Community College.

On Wednesdays

• April 15 and 29 and May 13 and 27 Natural phenomena and the starry sky evening 18–20 pm organized by the Riihimäki Astronomical Society. Open evenings for those interested in natural sciences. Room Uno.
• Peer support group for parents of Nepsy children 17–20 p.m. Room Uno.
  April 22 and May 6 and 20
  Family evenings are: April 22 and May 20. At the end of the evening there is a peer support discussion for parents, during which childcare is arranged. You must register for childcare in advance. Places are limited. Contact information can be found at the end of the program. The first meetings of the month are intended for adults only.

On Thursdays

• SPR's Homework Helper 16:30–19 PM Get help with homework.
• Finnish Language Café at the Finnish Red Cross Language Café 17–19pm Learn Finnish language. Learn Finnish, learn Finnish culture, meet new friends. Rooms Hilda and Uno.
• Червый хрест: help with household tasks о 16:30–19 Riksula.
• AA group from 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM for peer evenings. Room Hilda.
• NA group 19:30–21:30 p.m. Peer evening. Room Uno.

On Fridays

• April 17th and May 1st, 15th and 29th Olkkari – multicultural living room from 17pm to 20pm. Organized by the integration services of the city of Riihimäki. Room Hilda and Andriette.
• April 10 and 24 and May 8 and 22 Ukrainians' evening from 17 to 19 p.m. SPR & volunteer peer tutors. Червый хрест влаштовые Українский вечори щоп'ятницы з 17:00 до 19:00.

Contact information:

Chess Club, jari.salminen@elisanet.fi, tel. 050 430 9608
Riihimäki Astronomical Association, petri.kuossari@gmail.com, tel. 045 866 9445
Nepsy peer group, sannasnell@gmail.com, tel. 046 889 0018
Nepsy peer group, Minttu Vettenterä tel. 045 350 9144
Nepsy peer group, Minna Heikkilä tel. 040 588 2320
SPR, Finland-café and Ukrainian evenings, Virva Hyvärinen tel. 040 773 1738
Russian-speaking culture club, svetlana.hautala@riihimaki.fi
Integration services of the city of Riihimäki, jonna.paju@riihimaki.fi, tel. 040 480 5285

The area of ​​responsibility for welfare services consists of youth services, library services, and open welfare and health promotion services. Open welfare services include four focus areas:

• meeting place activities in Riksula
• Meeting place activities as local activities and in summer Senior Parks
• volunteer work
• Outreach work for the elderly

Open welfare services carry out a variety of encounter and senior work, work that promotes the well-being and health of city residents, and provide facilities for association and organizational activities. Riksula, summer senior parks, and Peltosaari local activities at Peltsin Clubi 2.0 serve as meeting places.

Outreach work for the elderly reaches out to elderly city residents who are at risk of exclusion. Volunteering offers the opportunity to participate in low-threshold tasks for the benefit of city residents.

The area of ​​responsibility for welfare services emphasizes preventive activities, the promotion of well-being and health, and inclusion. The need for encounters is growing.

Well-being and health belong to all of us

Small everyday actions, such as exercise, healthy eating and adequate rest, strengthen well-being and significantly improve our quality of life. Promoting well-being and health creates the foundation for functional capacity:

• narrowing the gaps in well-being and health between population groups
• promote and maintain well-being, health, safety and inclusion
• strengthens mental health and prevents the harm of substance abuse
• prevents diseases, accidents, violence, exclusion and exclusion

Open welfare services are a service package in the education and welfare sector.

Riksula's mission is to be a people-oriented, equal and respectful meeting place, where the participants create activities that are seen by the city's residents in a creative, respectful and well-being-enhancing way. Riksula works in collaboration with organizations, associations, educational institutions, Oma Häme, the Kotokartanosaätiö and the City of Riihimäki actors.

The meeting place activity is open to everyone and free of charge, a low-threshold activity that provides a safe environment for togetherness and participation. The activity supports individual well-being and strengthens social inclusion in an accessible way in the middle of the city, close to services.

From an individual's perspective

• Prevents loneliness and increases social contacts.
• Offers a safe and free space where you can be yourself.
• Create everyday rhythm, meaning, and meaningful activities.
• Enables learning, peer support, and trying out new skills.

From a societal perspective

• Acts as preventive welfare work, reducing exclusion and the need for heavy services.
• Increases community, trust and a sense of security in the area.
• Provides a space for participation, influence and civic engagement.
• Supports cooperation between the municipality, organizations and volunteers.

You are welcome just as you are. Participation in supervised activities is voluntary and you can drop by Riksula whenever it suits you. There is always company over a cup of coffee or a game of cards. Townspeople can suggest activities they like to do at Riksula. Are you keen to lead chair exercises for seniors? Do you enjoy doing crafts and handicrafts together with others? Can you sing along to community songs? There is an opportunity to get involved in volunteer activities at Riksula.

Volunteering does not require any special skills from you - it is enough that you have the time to give. Learn about the different volunteering tasks here.

We will guide and support you in all situations you encounter. Your support is provided by volunteer coordinator Jemina Salonen. Volunteering is independent, but not lonely.

As a volunteer, you can:

• To meet different people and reduce loneliness
• To decide for yourself how to use your time and in which context you work as a volunteer
• To participate in current themed trainings related to volunteering
• Part of a nice group of volunteers
• To do something meaningful

Volunteering is good: meaningful activity refreshes, challenges and motivates to learn new things. In volunteering, you can develop your own skills, increase your experience and improve your work ability. You get to know new and nice people and you get to influence and act for the common good.

Further information: volunteer work coordinator jemina.salonen@riihimaki.fi tel. 040 647 7112

• Everyone is welcome.
• We respect each other.
• We face each other as equals.
• We allow peace of mind for those who need it.
• Together, we take care of an open and safe atmosphere.
• Riksula is drug-free.
• We address inappropriate behavior and are a bullying-free zone.