Advocacy bodies include the Youth Council, the Senior Citizens Council and the Disability Council.
In October, the youth council applied for three full members and alternate members aged 13–25 through a general application. 26 applications were received, more than double the number received when the welfare area first started operating.
– We received a large number of motivated applicants. I believe the interest is due to the fact that our youth council received good visibility this year at the MoodFest we organized for young people, the chairman Alisa Dahlstrom evaluate.
The youth council of the welfare area has a representative from each municipality in Päijät-Häme, but place of residence was not considered a criterion in the general application.
– We reviewed the applications and the selection process strongly reflected the fact that the applicant brings their own voice to the table and is able to say what they would like to see changed regarding young people, says Alisa Dahlström.
Honor ten members
Youth Council members were elected through a general search Emma Tuomi, Ronja Mantynen ja Minea Kuosa. The following were elected as alternate members: Charlotte Bradshaw, Topi Hartikainen ja Viivi Leinonen.
The members appointed by the municipalities are: Jemina Lehto (Asikkala), Adele Saine (Hartola), Emma Ekhosuehi (Heinola), Sanni Liljaniemi (Hollola), Elina Rantanen (Iitti), Bohdan Kovalskyi (Vulture), Juuso Saari ja Boris Paasonen (Lahti), Alisa Dahlstrom (Orimattila) and Tara Vilkman (Padasjoki). A representative of Sysmä will be named later.
The Youth Council acts as the voice of young people in all decision-making in the welfare area that affects the everyday life and future of young people.
Appointees to the Councils for the Elderly and Disabled
The members of the Senior Citizens Council in the coming term are: Seija Upola (Asikkala), Hilkka Saarimäki (Hartola), Martti Rauhala (Heinola), Eija Jokinen (Hollola), Sirpa Kinnari (Vulture), Markku Viljanen (Orimattila), Päivi Salojärvi (Padasjoki River), Mirkku Tammisto (Sysma), Inga-Maija Hyppölä ja Kari Kempas (Lahti).
Representing the Disability Council Terttu Makinen (Asikkala), Heikki Leisti (Hartola), Jarmo Asp (Heinola), Kaisa Partanen (Hollola), Anna-Erika Mattila (Vulture), Tiina Alestalo (Orimattila), Silja Savola (Padasjoki River), Mirkku Tammisto (Sysma), Mikko Virtanen ja Nana Day (Lahti).
The representatives of the Iitti will be named later.
The institutions elect a presidium from among themselves at their constituent meeting.
Contact persons
Minna Lampinen
Chairman of the regional government
Phew: 044 554 6414
Petri Virolainen
wellness area director
Phew: 050 438 3662
The Päijät-Häme Welfare Area organizes social and health services for the residents of Päijät-Häme, as well as rescue services for the residents of the area. The Päijät-Häme Welfare Area includes Asikkala, Hartola, Heinola, Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Orimattila, Padasjoki and Sysmä. We take care of the health and safety of over 200 residents.
