You can take the Voice your Opinion surveys from 1 to 30 April 2025. The questions chart Helsinki residents’ views on what matters the Elderly Citizens Council and the Council on Disability of Helsinki should exert influence over. The survey also asks what associations respondents would like to participate in the councils to represent residents.
Please respond to the Elderly Citizens Council's
Voice your Opinion survey(Link leads to external service)
(KerroKantasi)
Please respond to the Council on Disability's
Voice your Opinion survey(Link leads to external service)
(KerroKantasi)
The Council on Disability will hold a discussion event for associations focusing on the Council’s operations and composition on Thursday 24 April 2025 at 17.00–19.00 on the City Hall Event Square.
Registration(Link leads to external service)
via Forms by 14 April.
The Elderly Citizens Council will hold a discussion event on Friday 25 April 2025 at 13.00–15.00 on the City Hall Event Square.
Registration(Link leads to external service)
via Forms by 14 April.
A new two-year term to begin after the summer
The two-year term of the influencing bodies of Helsinki is about to change after the municipal elections in the autumn of 2025. The collection of residents’ and associations’ views will kick off preparations for the establishment decision regarding the 2025–2027 term of the Elderly Citizens Council and the Council on Disability of Helsinki. The City Board will decide on the councils’ duties and appoint associations and councillor group representatives.
The influencing bodies formed in accordance with the Local Government Act and the Act on Wellbeing Services Counties promote cooperation in Helsinki. The Elderly Citizens Council promotes participation and influencing opportunities for elderly residents, while the Council on Disability does the same for people with disabilities and long-term illnesses.
“For years, operators in Helsinki have been cooperating closely to have the voice of elderly residents heard in the City. Developing this cooperation will be particularly topical in April,” comments specialist in the participation of elderly residents Marja Säikkä.
Both councils exert influence over matters that are significant to the wellbeing, health, participation, living environment, housing, physical activity, ability to perform daily routines of and the services needed by elderly residents and people with disabilities and long-term illnesses in Helsinki.
“In the Council on Disability, we support societal discussion and promote forms of cooperation between operators. We benefit from residents’ development ideas in this work,” explains specialist in the participation of Helsinki residents with disabilities Tiina Lappalainen.
