Safety
Many different factors affect everyday safety.
Falls are the most common accidents requiring hospital care among older people.
Violent behaviour is not acceptable, and any of us may encounter it.
It is important to seek help and not be left alone with the problem. Help is available for both victims and perpetrators of violence.
By accepting help, you will not be left alone.
Service path: Fall prevention
1. Assessing the risk of falling
Preventing falls is important; it improves wellbeing, increases safety at home, and helps maintain independent living. Falls can be prevented independently or together with loved ones. Fall prevention involves several different areas, and there are ready-made tests and guides available for them.
A checklist of fall risk factors you can influence yourself
2. How can I reduce my risk of falling?
Assistive devices make it safer to get around. If you feel that assistive devices could help you in your daily life, ask your doctor or nurse about them.
More information about assistive device services in the Wellbeing Services County of North Savo
3. Downloadable guides
Why did Lempi fall? – fall prevention
Service path: Violence
1. Assess your situation
Violence can take many forms and be difficult to recognise. It is not always visible on the outside, but its effects can be profound and long-lasting. It is important to stop and reflect on your own situation: do you experience insecurity, fear, or controlling behaviour in your relationships, or do you behave violently yourself?
2. Ask for help here
In the North Savo region, there are several organisations that can provide help for you or your loved one in ending violence and recovering from it. Guidance, counselling and support are offered to those who have experienced violence or the threat of it, to those who have used violence, and to those who have been exposed to it.
Turvallinen perhe-toiminta
Katri Kvick 050 557 6725 Tiina Häyrinen 050 557 6709
Kuopion ensikotiyhdistys
Online shelter
3. For those who use violence
Help is also available for people who use violence. Explore what kind of help is available to you.
For women
Avoin linja (Open Line) is a national telephone helpline for women who have used or fear they may use violence. The helpline is open on Fridays from 12:00 to 14:00.
For men
Miessakit ry is a programme for men, specialising in intimate partner violence. The service is free of charge for clients. You can make contact by phone or email 044 783 7923 or 044 755 5944, miessakit.kuopio@miessakit.fi
Setlementti Puijola
Aggredi is a therapeutic intervention for perpetrators of domestic violence aged 18-49. The aim is for the client to stop or reduce their violent behaviour. Aggredi provides an opportunity to address problems arising from violence on neutral ground. Trust, neutrality, respect and non-judgement are the cornerstones of the client encounter. Specialist in charge of violence work p. 044 787 2879 Violence Specialistp. 050 364 4888
4. More information about violence and its forms
Violence takes many forms, including: intimate partner violence, physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and economic violence.
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