Category: News

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 […]