At the beginning of March, an agreement was signed with Bergið headspace for free counselling at their premises, located in the Hamran, the youth centre for Hafnarfjörður residents. Bergið headspace's counselling is based on the principle of easy accessibility, is fully confidential, and is completely free of charge. A counsellor from Bergið will be present at Hamrinn every Monday and it is possible to […]
In the summer of 2020, a special project was launched with the aim of increasing the participation of children of foreign origin in sports and leisure activities. Hvaleyrarskóli has a diverse student body, and the project was launched there last autumn with the hiring of a staff member, Einar Karl Ágústsson, who is also a sports coach. He works on the project alongside Steinar Stephensen, the head of department, alongside his other duties.
Continued partnership between Securitas and the City of Hafnarfjörður. The City of Hafnarfjörður and Securitas have entered into a continued agreement for the remote monitoring of security systems and the city's fire alarm service contracts for four years, with the option to extend. Two companies submitted bids for the project, both of which fully met the requirements of the tender documents. The decision was made to continue the partnership with Securitas, whose bid proved to be the most favourable. Securitas […]
A supportive community for people with dementia and their families. The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Alzheimer's Association today signed a declaration of cooperation on the implementation of a community that is friendly, supportive, and aware of the needs of people with dementia and their carers. Thus, the City of Hafnarfjörður, with professional assistance and the strong support of the Alzheimer's Association, will systematically pave the way for those with dementia by […]
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is calling for suggestions and comments from residents regarding improvements or adjustments in the local area that could further enhance the safety of residents and others. Residents of neighbourhoods and company staff know their local area well and are best placed to point out what could be improved to prevent minor and major […]
The Ministry of Health and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður have entered into an agreement which involves the refurbishment of the former Sólvang building, where a new type of specialised service for the elderly will be established. The building will provide spaces for short-term and respite care for 39 individuals, where light rehabilitation will be provided and an assessment of their further support needs will be made. It is planned […]
Cooperation between Planitor and the City of Hafnarfjörður. The City of Hafnarfjörður and the software company Planitor have entered into a service agreement for the dissemination of minutes and monitoring services for users of planning and building services. Applicants can now receive automatic email notifications on the progress of their applications as they are processed at meetings of the Planning and Building Committee, at processing meetings of the Planning and Building Officer, and at the Town Council […]
Disc golf is the ideal sport for all ages and for the whole family. The disc golf course at Víðistaðatún has now become a proper year-round competition course. A six-hole course was set up in the summer of 2014 and in 2020 the course was expanded to nine holes and work was carried out to install all-weather tees on all holes under the guidance and in close cooperation with […]
The 2020 Hafnarfjörður Parents' Council Encouragement Awards were presented at twelve locations this morning. The awards were received by teachers and staff of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools, and the Education and Public Health Department of the City of Hafnarfjörður also received an award for its excellent work during the pandemic. Due to social distancing restrictions, the awards ceremony was held in a slightly different format. Great joy and gratitude for the recognition The primary schools in Hafnarfjörður are Barnaskóli […]
We listen to and follow the advice of the Civil Defence. In light of the seismic activity and the discussion about the possibility of an eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, it is appropriate to inform residents of the following. The municipality's emergency management team is on duty and is working in close cooperation with the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Authority for the Capital Region, which is currently, in collaboration with the country's leading experts from a wide range of fields, analysing data, […]
