Meeting place Riksula

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

The summer break for Riksula's meeting place activities is from June 26 to August 4, 2026.

At coffee meetups you can meet others, find a game of Uno and SkipBoo, play board games or chess with a familiar group, read the daily newspaper, complete crossword puzzles, do chair exercises together, listen to music or spend time together over a cup of coffee. Welcome!

Mondays 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• Starting August 10th, craft club from 9–11 a.m. for your own craft or shared projects. Led by art expert Susanna Tuominen from the Kotokartanosäätiö Foundation. Room Uno.
• Starting August 10th, History Club 9:30–11 a.m. Self-guided discussion club until June 15th, room Hilda.
• Starting August 10th, Ikinuorten senior coffees will be held from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. Changing themes over coffee together. Led by Kati Aho-Mantila.

Tuesdays 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• Starting August 11th, BINGO from 9:15–11 am.
• August 11th and 25th karaoke dances from 12:15–2:00 PM
• August 18th, discography from 12:15 to 2:00 PM. Music according to the taste of the participants.

Wednesday 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• Starting August 5th, Musaklubi from 9:15–11 am With changing music themes, directed by Jemina Salonen.
• August 5th and 19th, coffee breaks from 12:00 to 14:00. Open activities according to the participants.
• August 12th Widows' Magazines 12:30–14:00 Widows' Peer Coffees, Hilda Room.
• August 19th Financial Counseling Center 12–15 p.m. Advice on financial matters without an appointment: Financial and Debt Counseling, Enforcement Service, Kanta-Häme Welfare Area and local operators.
• 26. elokuuta OmaisOivan Piipahdus kahvila ja neuvontapiste kello 12:30–14 Hyvää arkea, ikäihmisten perhehoidossa. Aiheesta keskustelemassa Tiina Saarinen Pääskynpesän perhehoitokodista.

Thursdays 9–11 am and 12–14 pm

• August 6th Hearing Care Service 9–11 a.m. Guidance on using and caring for hearing aids, Andriette. Hearing Care Service on the first weekday Thursday of every month. July is the Hearing Care Service's summer break.
• Starting August 6th, chair exercise from 10–11 am. Chair exercise exercises to be done at your own pace.
• Starting on August 6th, a quiz for even the most demanding tastes will be held from 12:15 to 13:00, hosted by Pertti Puutela.
• Starting August 13th, Peltosaari meeting coffees will be held from 9–11 am at Jupiterinkatu 5. Hosted by Kati Aho-Mantila and Siiri Talikka.

On Fridays

• August 7th and 21th, coffee breaks from 9:00 to 11:00. Open activities according to the participants.
• August 14th and 28th Special meeting coffees from 9–11 am. Riksula's activities, open to everyone, are guided by the Haapisken väki activity center.
• Starting August 7th, the MT Association's peer coffees will be held from 12:00 to 14:00, in room Uno.

On Saturday

On Sundays

• Starting August 9th, MT Association peer coffees will be held from 12:00 to 14:00, in room Uno.

On Mondays

• Clearly better. A-gilt's substance-free peer evening on Mondays in June and July from 17 pm to 20 pm. Starting in August, on Tuesdays from 17 pm to 20 pm. A-gilt activities are peer support activities for those recovering from substance addiction or other addictions, as well as for their loved ones.

On Tuesdays

• Starting August 4th, MT Association peer coffees from 15–17 pm, room Uno.

On Wednesdays

• August 5th and 19th, 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 evening for parents of Nepsy children on August 12th and 26th from 17–20 pm, organized by Riihimäen Erityiset ry.

On Thursdays

• Starting August 13th, SPR's Läksyhelppi will be open from 16:30 PM to 19 PM. Get help with homework.
• Starting on August 13th, the Finnish Language Café of the Finnish Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be open from 17–19 pm. Learn Finnish language. Learn Finnish, learn Finnish culture, meet new friends.
• Червый хрест: help with household tasks о 16:30–19 Riksula.
• AA group from 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM for peer evenings, also meets in July. Room Hilda.
• NA group 19:30–21:30 p.m. peer evening, also meets in July. Room Uno.

On Fridays

• June 26 and August 7 and 21 Olkkari – multicultural living room from 17–20 p.m. The evenings are organized by International House Riihimäki. Room Hilda and Andriette.
• June 26th Riihimäki Pride 5–8 p.m. Love and equality will be celebrated in the courtyard of Antoni's house in a relaxed picnic spirit. Bring a blanket, bring friends and come celebrate diversity, joy and equality. The courtyard stage will feature a fantastic line-up of performers: Ex-Men, Duo Perhosii and Drag Kings Magnus Love and Dick Weenie. The keynote speaker will be Miia Nahkuri, Chairwoman of the Riihimäki City Council. The Pride parade will start from Riihimäki Theatre at 5:45 p.m. and arrive at Antoni's house at 6 p.m. The event is organized by the Cultural and Event Services of the City of Riihimäki.
• 14 and 28 August Ukrainian evening from 17–19 SPR & volunteer peer tutors. Finnish speakers are also welcome to the evenings. Червый хрест влаштовые Українский вечори щоп'ятницы з 17:00 до 19:00.

Contact information:

A-guild, akilta.riihimaki@gmail.com, tel. 041 366 6735
Riihimäki Astronomical Association, petri.kuossari@gmail.com, tel. 045 866 9445
Nepsy peer group, sannasnell@gmail.com, tel. 046 889 0018
SPR, Finland-café and Ukrainian evenings, Virva Hyvärinen tel. 040 773 1738
International House Riihimäki, jonna.paju@riihimaki.fi, tel. 040 480 5285
Riihimäki Pride, cultural and event services tel. 040 635 8224
Participation is free of charge. Changes to the program are possible.

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.