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Varied supply teaching roles
Is a temporary cover role in a fun environment something that suits you? The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has introduced a new initiative to offer temporary cover positions. This could be a particularly suitable option if you are looking for work experience, a side job, part-time work, or temporary employment. It is possible to register on an open list for all jobs or in a specific sector (nurseries, […]
Empowerment course for refugee women in Hafnarfjörður
A personal journey for every woman. Fourteen refugee women in Hafnarfjörður took part in a course on empowerment for activity and community participation. The course was structured as a personal journey where both self-understanding and social understanding were enhanced through education, shared experiences, dialogue and expression. Cultural sensitivity and a trauma-informed approach were the guiding principles throughout […]
Sóltún Health Centre – a new approach to supporting older people
Sólvangur is a centre for services and preventative support for older people. The first service users at Sólvangur Health Centre have moved into the building, which officially opened on 1 September. Sóltún Health Centre offers a new type of specialised service designed to provide older people with rehabilitation through the interdisciplinary teamwork of healthcare professionals. The aim is for people to be able to stay longer in […]
Well-being Day held in Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður's 'Brúin' procedure served as a model for the new well-being legislation. Since autumn 2018, the municipality of Hafnarfjörður has developed and implemented a procedure, 'Brúin', which aims to strengthen support and services in the borough's nurseries and primary schools and to improve the quality of life for children, young people and their families. The procedure and its implementation in Hafnarfjörður were, among other things, taken into consideration when drafting […]
Applications to the Sóley Foundation
The Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region (SSH) is inviting applications for grants from the Sóley fund for innovative and collaborative projects, on the one hand in the fields of the environment and transport, and on the other in the fields of welfare and society. Projects are among the priority projects in the Capital Region's Strategic Plan. The aforementioned projects are among the priority projects in the Capital Region's Strategic Plan 2020-2024, as the aim of the grants is to encourage […]
Happy Plastic-Free September
Plastic-Free September is an annual awareness campaign that began in Iceland in 2017. Its aim is to provide education about plastic consumption and waste, to spread knowledge about the harmful effects of plastic and to encourage people to make a positive change, both as individuals and for society as a whole. The campaign has grown significantly since its first year and more and more people are […]
Short pop-up concerts at four venues
Short and free pop-up concerts at various venues Singer Unnur Sara Eldjárn, together with the Bisous band, will delight passers-by with short concerts at various venues in Hafnarfjörður on Friday 2 September. Admission is free and all are welcome. The concerts last 20 minutes. Kvennastyrkur at 11:30 Brikk at 13:30 Hafnarfjörður Library at 15:30 Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool at 16:30 […]
Resolution of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council
At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður town council today, a unanimous resolution was passed regarding the ministry's responsibility for services for refugees. Responsibility for refugee services referred to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Since 2015, the City of Hafnarfjörður has been one of three municipalities in the country to have entered into an agreement with the government to receive individuals seeking international protection. The municipality has undertaken this important social task […]
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