Kansainvälinen kehittämis- ja yhteistyöyhdistys Baltic Region ry
International Association for Development and Cooperation Baltic Region has been consistently active since 2006. The organization's activities are aimed at providing assistance to Russian-speaking residents of Turku in the areas of culture, education, and employment, with the goal of integrating them into Finnish society. The participants of the organization strive to help Russian-speaking residents of Turku establish their daily lives, strengthen social ties, and navigate all aspects of Finnish society.
Consultations related to living in the country are continuously provided.
Baltic Region Ry
Information in Russian is provided on the following topics:

KELA and Social Welfare in Finland
• KELA card
• Benefits from KELA (housing allowance, unemployment benefit, child allowance, educational allowance, pensions, etc.)
• Minimum subsistence level
• District offices and their functional responsibilities
• Position and rights of clients
• Benefits from KELA (housing allowance, unemployment benefit, child allowance, educational allowance, pensions, etc.)
• Minimum subsistence level
• District offices and their functional responsibilities
• Position and rights of clients

Employment Office (TE-toimisto)
• Client registration
• Client rights and responsibilities
• Services and rules of the employment office
• Client rights and responsibilities
• Services and rules of the employment office

Opportunities for Adult Education
• Educational institutions in Finland
• Diploma recognition
• Diploma recognition

Healthcare
• Services provided by the healthcare service
• District clinics
• Booking an appointment with a doctor
• District clinics
• Booking an appointment with a doctor

Housing
• Apartment search and application
• Drafting a rental agreement
• Drafting a rental agreement
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