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Other bodies
The City of Riihimäki has three advocacy bodies: the Youth Council, the Elderly Council and the Disabled Council. The City Board decides on their establishment and operating conditions. The advocacy bodies ensure that different population groups have opportunities to participate and influence the activities and decision-making of the City of Riihimäki.
In addition, the city also has other formations that aim to ensure that the voices of different groups are heard in the city's operations. Such groups currently include the Children's Parliament and the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advisory Board.
More information about other institutions
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The Riihimäki Disability Council is established by the Riihimäki City Council. It is a cooperation body between disability organizations operating in the area and the city. It meets 4–5 times a year. The purpose is to interact directly with organizations, boards and trustees. The Council for the Disabled participates in local and national events whenever possible and cooperates with the local Council for the Elderly.
The minutes of the meeting of the Disability Council can be found in the minutes search (link on the right).
Disability Council Action Plan 2023. (PDF file.)
Riihimäki Disability Council Rules of Procedure 2025. (PDF file.)Name Representation Contact information Kurkela Reijo,
chairmanRiihimäki Region Carers and Relatives Association reijo.kurkela(at)gmail.com Haapala Laura, Vice President Riihimäki Region Diabetic Association lhaapala(at)gmail.com Marika Salina Kanta-Häme Brain Injury Association Rautanen Pirjo Kanta-Häme Neurological Association rautanen.pirjo(at)gmail.com Water Blade Mint Riihimäki Special Association Heidi-Maria Tamminen Riihimäki Region Disabled Persons Association Ari the Giant Riihimäki Region Association for the Visually Impaired ari.tonteri(at)gmail.com Makinen Esko Riihimäki regional rheumatism association Janne, the cloth star Welfare Division Representative janne.kankaantahti(at)gmail.com Valli Jouni Representative of the Vitality Committee Kykyri Sari Representative of the Education and Welfare Board kykyrisari(at)gmail.com Palm Sari Technical Committee Representative Aittola Eija City government representative eija.aittola(at)pp.inet.fi -
The Riihimäki Council for the Elderly is a cooperative body of the city and pensioner organizations, whose task is to monitor the well-being of the elderly population and the implementation of services aimed at the elderly. The activities of the Council for the Elderly are regulated by law. Meetings of the Council of Elders are held at the invitation of the chairman 5-6 times during the calendar year.
The minutes of the Senior Citizens' Council meetings can be found using the minutes search (link on the right).
Other documents
Senior Citizens' Council Action Plan 2022-2025. (PDF file.)
Riihimäki Senior Citizens' Council Rules of Procedure September 2025. (PDF file.)Initiatives and positions taken by the Council of the Elderly
Appeal from the Council for the Elderly to find meeting places for the elderly. (PDF file.)
Name Representation Contact information Snellman-Tenhunen Pirjo-Liisa Chairman Riihimäki National Seniors Association tenhunen.tuulikki(at)gmail.com Mäkelä Tapio, Vice Chairman Pensioners' Union Riihimäki Association tamakela(at)outlook.com Anna-Liisa from Lappland Rail transport retirees association Riihimäki Sandberg Päivi Riihimäki Pensioners' Association hellevi.sandberg(at)icloud.com Maija Auvinen Riihimäki Pensioners Association maija.a.auvinen(at)gmail.com Saarinen Marja-Liisa Riihimäki Region Christian Pensioners Association marjaliisa.1.saarinen(at)gmail.com Laukkanen Päivi Riihimäki Region Carers and Relatives Association talvikki.laukkanen(at)gmail.com Turunen Tuula Riihimäki Region Senior Teachers Association tuula.turunen(at)pp1.inet.fi Nurmi Silja Education and skills board silja.nurmi95(at)gmail.com Forest beach Tiina Technical committee metsarantatiina5(at)gmail.com Vahtila Henrik Welfare Division Representative henrik.vahtila(at)gmail.com Aino Representative of the Vitality Committee aino.narkki(at)kolumbus.fi Hirviniemi Erja City government representative erjaanita24(at)gmail.com Marjo-Kaisa Konttinen Welfare Coordinator marjo-kaisa.konttinen(at)riihimaki.fi
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The Riihimäki Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advisory Board is a cooperative body established by the Riihimäki City Council, whose mission is to promote the treatment of mental health and substance abuse clients in Riihimäki. The advisory board meets four times a year.
The purpose of the council is
- to deal with questions related to the general situation of mental health and substance abuse issues and customer services,
- share their views on the effects of the city's political decisions on the status of mental health and substance abuse clients,
- to increase the opportunities for citizens to participate in the evaluation and development of services,
- to be a channel between the city administration and the citizens when developing mental health and substance abuse services,
- the advisory board can be asked for opinions and statements related to the above-mentioned matters.
Members of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Chairman Jarkko Karhunen, Riihimäki Mental Health Association
- Secretary Marjo-Kaisa Konttinen, Department of Education and Welfare
- Miia Nahkuri, City Government
- Petri Saloranta, detective youth work
- Anniina Karjula, Cabin
- Nina Vehkakoski, NAL Riihimäki
- Eira Latvala, Riihimäki Parish
- Heidi Kemmo, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Unit, KH Wellbeing Area
- Marja Koli, Crisis Center Hymise
- Minna Salin, school and educational institution coach
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