Aurinkolahti Group Home is located in beautiful surroundings in Vuosaari by the sea and close to services.
The facility spans two floors, featuring a shared apartment with three rooms specifically designed to address acute support needs.
Our group home provides a range of housing services, including long-term and short-term options, as well as crisis period services. These services are tailored to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities requiring psychosocial and emotional support in Helsinki.
Our services are available 24/7.
The group home employs a multi-professional team of practical nurses and UAS graduates.
Contact information:
Unit Manager: Jaana Kohvakka tel. +358 40 661 6788, tel. +358 9 310 28709
jaana.kohvakka@hel.fi
Staff: +358 50 348 2924
Email: aurinkolahdenryhmakoti@hel.fi
Contact information
What is it like to live in Aurinkolahti Group Home?
Our two-story group home offers residents spacious rooms with private bathrooms. Transitional apartments are equipped with open-plan kitchens and private entrances for added convenience.
Both floors feature communal dining and living areas complete with televisions. Additionally, residents have access to shared sauna, bathtub, and laundry facilities on the ground floor.
At our group home, we prioritise your individual preferences and needs, whether they pertain to your studies, employment, leisure activities, hobbies, social interactions, or acquiring essential life and housing skills.
Nestled in the serene coastal area of Vuosaari, Helsinki, our facility is conveniently located within walking distance of the Columbus Shopping Centre, Vuosaari House, and the local health station.
Location
The route to the main entrance
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide.
The main entrance
- The entrance stands out clearly. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door requires the use of a buzzer and is heavy. The buzzer has a light signal.
- The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
In the facility
- The customer service point has three floors.
- For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
- The doors in the facility are hard to perceive.