The VITINN podcast – a new episode is now live!

A new episode of The Lighthouse is now live. In this episode, Sigurjón discusses
Olafsson, Director of the Service and Development Department, with Ægir Örn Sigurgeirsson, Head of the Support Department for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Hafnarfjörður. Ægir gives listeners an insight into his own
history and background and discusses the projects that he and his colleagues
deal with on a daily basis and focus on the issues of refugees and asylum seekers. 

You can listen to the programme. Here

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Under agreements with the Immigration Service, the municipality has taken on services on
among others, that group of individuals and families awaiting their cases to be resolved
to process applications here in the country, alongside providing all appropriate services to those refugee families
who have settled in Hafnarfjörður. The service includes, among other things, ensuring the individual's
food and accommodation, social services, healthcare services and interpreting services and is in
In this context, special attention is paid to services for the children. At the same time, he contemplates
the municipality leads, a platform and opportunities for individuals and
the families to get to know the residents and local conditions in Hafnarfjörður and that
services and leisure activities available in the local community, such as a library and
swimming pools.

Interviews with interesting people
individuals who work for the benefit of the municipality

In The Lighthouse, interesting individuals who work are interviewed.
for the benefit of the town. Thus, the municipality's services are addressed, an interesting topic.
development projects and challenges in a diverse range of fields. The podcast opens at
More detailed coverage of individual projects, services and issues that are high-profile
in the discussion each time. All episodes of Vitans can be accessed HERE, but also on
podcasting platforms such as Spotify, Simplecast and Podcast Addict. Work is underway
to make the Lighthouse available on more platforms.

Episode #4: Ægir Örn, Head of the Support Department for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

In this episode, we learn about the issues facing asylum seekers and
refugees at Hafnarfjörður Municipality. We also get to know the employee, Aegi Örn.
Sigurðssyni, who holds the position of Head of the Support Department for Affairs
asylum seekers and refugees. Ægir is a colourful character and has very
interesting stories to tell about their upbringing, difficult life experiences, schooling,
the life of the baker, the teacher, the social worker, the handball referee and the clear
the goals he has set for himself in life and work.

Date of recording: 20 September
2019.