The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities

We are the voice of the disabled during planning and decision-making, support member associations, inform the public about disabilities, and provide assistance to disabled people at different stages of their lives.  
  
The Association has 145 member associations, which have a total of 30,000 individual members. 

Become a Member 

The best way to get involved is to join one of our member associations. Join us in working towards equality and accessible design in Finland! 

• Read more about our member associations. Find one you would like to join > (in Finnish only).
• Fill in an online membership application form >> (in Finnish only) OR
• You may also fill in a pdf membership application form (in Finnish only). Print it out and send it to the Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities >>. 

If you do not have a printer available, contact the Union and ask for a membership application form to be sent by mail.

When we receive a membership application, we will send it on to the correct member association. The member association’s board decides whether to admit new members. 

Services Provided 

Organised Activities

• self-management courses
• employment services
• guidance on services for the disabled and legal advice
• training, courses, summer camps, events and peer support
• service dogs 

Rehabilitation 

• physical rehabilitation for individuals and groups
• rehabilitation courses
• outpatient physical rehabilitation 
• provisional care
• holiday programmes

Housing services

• assisted living for disabled people
• assisted living for the aged
• fixed-term living services
• evaluating and coaching
• daytime activities

Vocational Training 

• individual planning and support for studies
• vocational training in various fields
• preliminary training

Contact details 

Mannerheimintie 107 (entry via Nauvontie 8)
00280 HELSINKI
telephone switchboard 09 613 191