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KORONATIEDOTUS | Coronavirus Information | Актуально о коронавирусе
The town of Nivala’s latest news bulletin on the coronavirus pandemic
While the state of emergency is in effect, the town of Nivala will any changes to the town’s services on its website and social media channels.
RESTRICTIONS WILL BE EASED AND SOCIETY WILL GRADUALLY REOPEN –What will the new normal mean for Nivala’s services?
Mon 15.6.2020 at 12:45
The town of Nivala will announce relevant matters to residents as needed
We will be monitoring the coronavirus situation and government guidance over the summer and we will announce any changes to residents if necessary.
All announcements will be shared through our website’s coronavirus information channel and as links to our social media channels. If necessary, we will also use local newspapers and separate letters delivered to households to provide information on changes.
The town hall will open from the beginning of August
The town hall will remain closed throughout the summer. The majority of staff are on holiday while the town hall is closed over the summer, but services are available as normal. The town hall will open its doors as usual on Monday 3 August, but please arrange your visits with employees in advance to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
Shopping assistance service
The shopping assistance service for risk groups and seniors will end on 30.6.2020.
N-studio - straight talk
The next broadcast will be on Tuesday 16.6. at 18:00 The topic for the last broadcast of the summer will be tips on what to do in Nivala over the summer – What activities are available in Nivala over the summer, even though many summer events have been cancelled?
Guests:
- Meri Vähäkangas, well-being coordinator
- Henri Heiska, sports and exercise secretary
- Jarmo Kivioja, sports and exercise advisor
The programme is available online at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 8.6.2020 at 9:45
The town of Nivala will announce relevant matters to residents as needed
The last state of emergency announcement will be published before summer holidays begin on 15.6.2020. We will be monitoring the coronavirus situation and government guidance over the summer and we will announce any changes to residents if necessary.
All announcements will be shared through our website’s coronavirus information channel and as links to our social media channels. If necessary, we will also use local newspapers and separate letters delivered to households to provide information on changes.
The town hall will open from the beginning of August
The town hall doors will remain closed throughout summer, but will open to customers from 3.8 if no changes are made. The majority of staff are on holiday while the town hall is closed over the summer, but services are available as normal.
N-studio - straight talk
Tues 9.6 at 18:00
N-studio’s fourth episode will consider the significance of culture in Nivala.
Guests:
• Heidi Veikkola, Rector of Jokilaaksojen Musiikkiopisto
• Kim Oja, Rector of Jokilatvan Opisto
• Riitta Latvala-Erkkilä, artist and art teacher
The programme is available online at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala.
You can send questions about the topic in advance by e-mail to
n-studio@nivala.fi or by text to 050 309 7376
Submit your environmental art to Lystipoloku
Lystipoloku will be organized from 10.7.-10.8.2020. Register by 10.6.2020 by contacting Anna-Maria Oja at anna-maria.oja@nivala.fi / 040 3447 340
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 3.6.2020 at 13:00
The town of Nivala will announce relevant matters to residents as needed
Although at the moment, the coronavirus situation is calm and restrictions have been eased, we are monitoring the situation and Government guidance carefully throughout the summer, and will inform residents of any changes if necessary.
All announcements will be shared through our website’s coronavirus information channel and as links to our social media channels. If necessary, we will also use local newspapers and separate letters delivered to households to provide information on changes.
Entrepreneurs – apply for support!
- Microcompanies can apply for support until 31.8.2020
More information and instructions on how to apply:
- Sole entrepreneurs can apply for coronavirus support until 30.9.2020
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with their applications:
- Marika Kumpula 046 5040 8480 marika.kumpula@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
Continuation of the Niva-Kaija school’s Hygiene Passport course
A hygiene passport club organized by the Niva-Kaija school was paused in spring 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Arrangements have been made with the trainer Mauri Tenkula so that the Hygiene Passport training will continue as remote learning. Mauri will provide remote learning support for self-study, online material and on Wednesday 10.6., we can organize face-to-face revision and a test in four different groups (max. 20 persons) in the auditorium at Niva-Kaija school:
1. from 10:00 – 12:00
2. from 12:00 – 14:00
3. from 14:00 – 16:00
4. from 16:00 – 18:00
Students must provide proof of identity when they return their test paper, using: an ID card, passport, driving licence, moped licence or a Kela card featuring their photograph. The identity of a student may only be confirmed by a member of the school staff who definitely knows the student if the student has no picture ID. If the student owns picture ID, it must be presented. The excess fee for the course is €10, which some students have already paid. No other fee will be charged for completing the course.
Register by e-mail at the address: mauri.tenkula@pp.inet.fi.
When you register, include the following information:
- First name
- Last name
- Class
- Group preference (1, 2, 3 or 4)
Lystipoloku will be organized from 10.7.-10.8.2020.
Register by 10.6.2020 by contacting Anna-Maria Oja at anna-maria.oja@nivala.fi / 040 3447 340
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 1.6.2020 at 10:30
Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s services from 1.6
- Customer service: Mon-Thurs 10-20, Fri 6-20, Sat 10-20, Sun closed
- Gym: fob access 24/7, ticket sales during customer service opening hours
- Swimming centre: Mon-Thurs 12-20, Fri 6-20, Sat 11-16, Sun closed
- Bowling alley: Mon-Fri 10-20, Sat 11-20, Sun closed
- Ice cream kiosk: every day 10-20
Nivalan Työpajasäätiö services from 1.6
- Workshops are open Mon–Fri from 8–16
- The Veräjä project’s open café at Aseman Helmi is open on Mon 12–15 and other group activities are in accordance with a weekly programme.
- The Navi-Go! project’s service point Luotsi at Nivalan Forum is open Mon 12–15 and Thurs 10–15 and project workers are available Mon-Fri from 8–16
- The youth outreach worker is available daily, primarily Mon-Fri from 8–16
N-Studio
The next live broadcast will be tomorrow 2.6. at 18:00
The topic will be the Monitoimihalli community hall.
Guests:
- Päivi Karikumpu, Mayor of Nivala
- Pekka Niemelä, CEO, Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy
- Heidi Kangaskokko, Culture producer, Nivala
You can send questions about the topic in advance by e-mail to
n-studio@nivala.fi or by text to 050 309 7376
We hope to see you there!
Lystipoloku will be organized from 10.7.-10.8.2020.
Register by 10.6.2020 by contacting Anna-Maria Oja at anna-maria.oja@nivala.fi / 040 3447 340
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Fri 29.5.2020 at 14:00
Entrepreneurs – apply for support!
- Microcompanies can apply for support until 31.8.2020
The town of Nivala is offering development support and crisis funding to microcompanies who employee 1-2 people so that they can manage the financial challenges caused by coronavirus. The total sum of the financial support is €500,000 and a maximum of €6000 can be awarded to each company.
The support is distributed by Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy.
More information and instructions on how to apply:
- Sole entrepreneurs can apply for coronavirus support until 30.9.2020
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with their applications:
- Marika Kumpula 046 5040 8480 marika.kumpula@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
- Temporary support for rural companies
This support helps companies whose financial situation has weakened as a result of market and production disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The support is meant for farms’ business activities and for companies with fewer than 10 people who process and sell agricultural products.
- Temporary support for primary production
The support is meant for companies working in the primary production industry who have suffered as a direct result of the coronavirus crisis. This includes specialized farms and horticultural companies who sell their products directly to restaurants or other buyers and whose product sales have fallen significantly or stopped entirely due to the coronavirus crisis.
Services opening on Monday 1.6.2020.
- Library
Library summer opening hours from 1.6.-31.8.2020
Mon 10-19
Tues-Thurs 12-19
Fri 14-19
Reading room open Tues-Thurs from 11-19
The mobile library’s route timetable is available from the mobile library, the main library, and the mobile library’s website.
- Tillarigalleria
June opening hours 1.6.-3.7.2020
Mon 10-18
Tues-Wed 12-18
Thurs-Fri 14-18
closed on Midsummer’s Eve
July opening hours 6.7.-31.7.2020
Mon 10-18
Tues-Fri 13-18
Exhibitions:
1.6. -24.6. “Elämän varrelta“, Hilkka and Tero Isokääntä
29.6.- 5.8. MUISTOJA – MERKITYKSIÄ, Outi Hägg
In the library’s conference room
29.6.- 5.8. Ikonipiiri exhibition, Jokilatvan opisto
- Pajala and Rokkitupa will open
- Liikuntakeskus Uikko will open its doors with exceptional arrangements in place
Uikko’s gym and bowling alley will open to customers on 1.6 with exceptional arrangements in place. More information about the exceptional arrangements can be found on Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s website at liikunta.nivala.fi. The opening date for the swimming centre will be announced as soon as possible.
Summer early childhood education and care
The town of Nivala’s early childhood education and care will take place in summer 2020 as follows:
- Peltopuisto day-care centre will be OPEN all summer
Peukaloiset 040 344 7357
Sirkkuset 040 344 7358
Peipposet 040 344 7359
- Nokela day-care centre will be OPEN all summer
Puosut 040 3447356
Matruusit 040 3447355
Kipparit 040 3447354
- Raitala day-care centre will be closed 1.6.-12.8.
- Knuutinpuhto day-care centre will be closed 8.6.-31.7.
- Pirttiranta day-care centre will be closed 1.6.-31.7.
- Vilkuna day-care centre will be closed 29.6.-31.7.
Customers will be directly notified of any changes.
Early childhood education and care manager Sari Suhonen tel. 040 3447460
Early childhood education and care will take place in small groups and the groups will not mix unnecessarily. We are also following general health and safety guidelines and instructions. The supervisor for the week can be reached via the on-call day-care centre (Nokela and Peltopuisto).
Operations will continue as normal in all day-care centres on Monday 3.8. (Raitala 12.8.).
Early childhood education and care is safe!
Hauskoja hetkiä metsäretkiä,
jos tiellä onkin hiiri
ei se ole siili
poimi punamansikoita,
puolukoita, vaapukoita
kotiin sato maukas kanna
mummillekin vähän anna.
-Leena Liski
School services
The school year will end on 30.5.2020 and return to pre-primary and primary education from 9:00am on Thursday 13.8.2020. Teaching staff will begin work on 11.8.2020.
Return special dietary needs forms to catering services in good time before the autumn
Exceptional arrangements relating to coronavirus have changed plans concerning induction to early childhood education and care and schools. Usually a special dietary needs form is given to those who require a special diet on the general induction visit.
In order for us to submit special dietary needs forms to catering services in good time for the operating/academic year 2020-2021, links to special dietary needs forms in PDF format for both day-care centres and schools
have been added to the Ajankohtaista (News) section of the town’s website.
The same forms can be found on the catering and cleaning services’ webpage at:
The page also lists telephone numbers for all of the catering services.
Don’t forget to respond to the residents’ survey
Nivala is participating in the Association of Finnish Municipalities’ municipal survey. This survey is one of the most extensive surveys to chart municipal residents’ views and perspectives.
The survey asks for respondents’ thoughts about their own municipality and how the municipality handles matters. The survey will also investigate respondents’ opinions of municipal services and how residents participate in municipal decision-making.
The municipal residents’ survey forms have been posted to households and a reminder will soon be sent to ensure that as many people as possible respond to the survey.
The survey will provide municipalities with researched data to support decision-making and operational development. The first results are expected in early autumn 2020.
More information about the survey can be found here (in Finnish): https://www.kuntaliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/2020/kuntalaisten-suhtautumista...
N-Studio
The next live broadcast will be on Tues 2.6. at 18:00
The topic will be the Monitoimihalli community hall.
Guests:
- Päivi Karikumpu, Mayor of Nivala
- Pekka Niemelä, CEO, Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy
- Heidi Kangaskokko, Culture producer, Nivala
You can send questions about the topic in advance by e-mail to
n-studio@nivala.fi or by text to 050 309 7376
We hope to see you there!
Lystipoloku will be organized from 10.7.-10.8.2020.
Register by 10.6.2020 by contacting Anna-Maria Oja at anna-maria.oja@nivala.fi / 040 3447 340
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 25.5.2020 at 14:00
Liikuntakeskus Uikko will open its doors on 1.6.2020
Uikko’s gym and bowling alley will open to customers on 1.6 with exceptional arrangements in place. More information about the exceptional arrangements can be found on Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s website at liikunta.nivala.fi. The opening date for the swimming centre will be announced as soon as possible.
Microcompanies can apply for support until 31.5.2020
The town of Nivala is offering development support and crisis funding to microcompanies who employee 1-2 people so that they can manage the financial challenges caused by coronavirus.
The total sum of the financial support is €500,000 and a maximum of €6000 can be awarded to each company. If you would like the full amount of funding, apply for support by 31.5.2020. The support will be granted until the end of August 2020. Applications will be processed in the order that they are received.
More information and instructions on how to apply:
Sole entrepreneurs can still apply for coronavirus support
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with their applications:
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Marika Kumpula 046 5040 8480 marika.kumpula@nihak.fi
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Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
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Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
You can watch the town of Nivala’s council meeting on Thursday 28.5 online
The next town council meeting will be held on Thursday 28.5 at 18:00. The meeting can be viewed as a live broadcast on the town of Nivala’s YouTube channel.
A link to the meeting will be published on the town’s website www.nivala.fi and on the town’s Facebook page before the meeting begins.
Youth services
Registration for the summer camp for schoolchildren will end on 25.5.2020. Registration for the art camp has been extended until 4.6. More information about the camps and registration links are available at http://www.nuopal.fi/tapahtumat-ja-retket/
N-Studio
The next broadcast will be on Tuesday 26.5. at 18:00
The topic is the development of the Tiilimaa area.
Guests:
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Harri Poranen, Managing Director of Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy
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Jarmo Vuolteenaho, Chair of the Nivala town council
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Kimmo Peräaho, Deputy Chair of Nivalan Yrittäjät ry
You can send questions about the topic in advance by e-mail to
n-studio@nivala.fi or by text to 050 309 7376
Lystipoloku will be organized from 10.7.-10.8.2020.
Register by 10.6.2020 by contacting Anna-Maria Oja at anna-maria.oja@nivala.fi / 040 3447 340
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 20.5.2020 at 15:00
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
You can watch the town of Nivala’s council meeting on Thursday 28.5 online
The next town council meeting will be held on Thursday 28.5 at 18:00. The meeting can be viewed as a live broadcast on the town of Nivala’s YouTube channel.
A link to the meeting will be published on the town’s website www.nivala.fi and on the town’s Facebook page before the meeting begins.
Youth services
Registration for the summer camp for schoolchildren will end on 25.5.2020. Registration for the art camp has been extended until 4.6. More information about the camps and registration links are available at http://www.nuopal.fi/tapahtumat-ja-retket/
N-Studio
The next broadcast will be on Tuesday 26.5. at 18:00
The topic is the development of the Tiilimaa area.
Guests:
- Harri Poranen, Managing Director of Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy
- Jarmo Vuolteenaho, Chair of the Nivala town council
- Kimmo Peräaho, Deputy Chair of Nivalan Yrittäjät ry
You can send questions abou the topic in advance by e-mail to
n-studio@nivala.fi or by text to 050 309 7376
Lystipoloku will be organized from 10.7.-10.8.2020.
Register by 10.6.2020 by contacting Anna-Maria Oja at anna-maria.oja@nivala.fi / 040 3447 340
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 18.5.2020 at 13:30
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
Shopping assistance service
The shopping assistance service will be available this week from Mon-Wed and on Friday (closed for Ascension Thursday).
N-Studio will begin
The first broadcast will be on Tuesday 19.5. at 18:00
The topic is the Peltoluontokeskus centre.
Guests:
- Irja Erkkilä, Chair of the Agrikum work group, town councillor
- Jutta Ojala, Agrikum preliminary surveyor
- Eero Isomaa, member of the Agrikum work group and Nivala-Seuran management
The programme will be available online at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala.
The town’s Facebook Live broadcasts
- Wed 20.5 at 14:00 Relaxation
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Fri 15.5.2020 at 14:00
School services and early childhood education and care
Pupil and student welfare is operating normally and is available to pupils, students, parents/guardians and school staff.
School social workers are available from 8-16 on weekdays, primarily at their own main schools. You can contact a school social worker via Wilma message, text message, or e-mail.
School psychologists are available at their own schools on their normal schedule. Many pupil welfare groups will be carried out remotely for the rest of spring.
We hope that you don’t hesitate to get in touch and the aim is to organize support for all pupils who need it. The social workers will continue working with pupils through the summer, staggering their holidays.
The school nurse will see pupils with pre-agreed appointments. The school nurse will not treat pupils with symptoms of an infection or colds. Children must not attend school or day-care if they are ill or symptomatic.
Youth services
Summer camp
Nivala’s youth services and 4H will organize a summer camp from 1.-18.6.2020 at the Kulmaus youth club. The summer camp is a day camp for 7-9-year-olds and will be held on weekdays from 9:30 - 14:30. The camp costs €5 per day per participant, and the entire camp is €70 per participant. The camp will serve a hot lunch and snack.
For more information, please contact: Sanna Ojalehto 4H 044 282 4428, youth worker Eveliina Mustola 040 344 7315
Registration link:
Art camp
Nivala’s youth services, 4H and cultural services will organize an art camp for 9-15-year-old children and young people from 22.-26.6.2020. The camp will be a day camp held from 9:30 - 14:30 at the Kulmaus youth club. The camp will cost €25 per participant. The camp will serve a hot lunch and snack.
For more information, please contact: Sanna Ojalehto 4H 044 282 4428, youth worker Eveliina Mustola 040 344 7315
Registration link:
Telephone calls to the over-70s are complete
The town of Nivala began to call all over-70s in April to support them in coping with the restrictions put into place as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. Our round of calls contacted more than 800 members of high-risk groups, and we mapped their need for support and provided information about the services provided by the town during the state of emergency. Around 300 people over 70 were not contacted because we could not reach them, or their contact information was unavailable. If you have not yet been called, we hope that you contact us on 050 471 4601.
The shopping assistance service is still continuing, tel. 040 3447 273 (Mon-Fri 9-15).
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 13.5.2020 at 14:00
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
Restrictions will be eased, but there is still a risk of infection
The reopening of society means that people should adhere to general safety guidelines even more closely to ensure that the disease does not become an epidemic in our area.
- Wash your hands often with soap and use hand sanitiser.
- Practice good respiratory hygiene. Cough and sneeze into a disposable tissue if possible, and put the tissue into a rubbish bin immediately. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not into your hand.
- Avoid touching your face unless you have just washed your hands.
- If you are ill, even very mildly, stay at home. Contact health care services if necessary, the pandemic clinic number is 08 4195 140 (Mon-Fri 8-16)
- Keep a safe distance of 1.5m from others
- From 1.6 the limit on public gatherings will change from 10 people to 50.
School services and early childhood education and care
Children will return to safe face-to-face early childhood education and care and pre-/primary school learning on Thursday 14.5 following guidelines issued by the authorities and staff. We can reduce the risk of infection through careful handwashing, good hygiene, widening operations and avoiding close contact.
Nivalan Lukio and Jokilaaksojen koulutuskuntayhtymä JEDU will continue with distance learning. The Kyösti Kallion koulu school’s learning groups will move to Nivalan Lukio. During the period of distance learning, the school premises have been deep-cleaned and cleaning services have been increased. Site-specific solutions have been made for food services, such as moving some of them to class or shift dining.
We will inform parents, guardians and pupils of all practices in more detail by site. The town’s public transport and school transport will run according to their previous timetables, with the exception of 4pm journeys on Friday, which will not run. Information is available on Matkahuolto’s website and from public transport operators.
Travel cards will not be used on public transport during the spring. We also encourage pupils who use school transport to cycle shorter distances to school if the weather allows.
Welcome to school and early childhood education and care.
N-Studio
The town of Nivala and Nivala-Seura will begin a weekly discussion programme called N-Studio. Five episodes of the discussion programme will be produced, each focusing on a different theme and with different guests. N-Studio will be hosted by Hanna Järviluoma, managing director of Nivala-Seura.
The programme is available online at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala.
The first episode will be broadcast on Tues 19.5. at 18.00.
The topic is the Peltoluontokeskus centre.
Guests:
Irja Erkkilä, Chair of the Agrikum work group, town councillor
Jutta Ojala, Agrikum preliminary surveyor
Eero Isomaa, member of the Agrikum work group and Nivala-Seura management
Topics and broadcast times of other episodes:
- Tues 26.5 at 18:00
Development of the Tiilimaa area.
Guests:
Harri Poranen, Managing Director of Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy
Jarmo Vuolteenaho, Chair of the Nivala town council
Kimmo Peräaho, Deputy Chair of Nivalan Yrittäjät ry
- Tues 2.6 at 18:00
The Monitoimihalli community hall. The guests will be announced later on.
- Tues 9.6 at 18:00
Art and culture. The guests will be announced and the topic will be narrowed later on.
- Tues 16.6 at 18:00
Tips on summer activities. The guests will be announced later on.
The Tukitalkoot campaign
#tukitalkootnivala
Hey Nivala entrepreneurs!
Would you like free exposure for your company in the Tukitalkoot campaign? Nivalan yrittäjät ry, the town of Nivala and NIHAK ry want to support local entrepreneurs by offering exposure with their campaign.
We are collecting the services offered by local entrepreneurs on the town’s website, where Nivala residents can find all of the companies and services who register. The page will be shared on the town of Nivala’s, Nivalan Yrittäjät’s and NIHAK ry’s channels. In addition, Nivalan Yrittäjät’s social media channels will publish company presentations of the registered companies.
Sign up for the Tukitalkoot campaign by 5.6. Instructions on how to register and more information about the campaign can be found at www.nivala.fi/tue-paikallista-yrittajaa
Join in the campaign!
Sport and exercise services
Thurs 14.5.
- outdoor sports and exercise areas will be open to small groups in accordance with instructions from
sports associations.
- Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s restaurant will open on a take-away basis
and customers will not be allowed to stay inside the restaurant.
- Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s snooker table will be opened
in accordance with restrictions on public gatherings.
The town’s Facebook Live broadcasts
- Wed 20.5 at 14:00 Relaxation
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 11.5.2020 at 14:30
The town hall is still closed, but you can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The situation will be assessed in accordance with government guidance.
School services and early childhood education and care
Preschoolers and students in primary education will return to school on Thursday 14.5 in accordance with their timetables. School transport will run on previous schedules. We will begin to comply with normal legislation in all areas of early childhood education and care and basic education. Normal attendance and absence rules will be in force from and inclusive of Thursday 14.5. School meals will be organized on-site at each school.
Operations and arrangements will include measures which aim to prevent the spread of infection. Increased attention will be paid to hygiene and hand-washing. Do not attend school or bring your child to day-care if you are ill or symptomatic. We will announce more detailed practices for schools via Wilma messages.
Nivalan lukio will continue with distance learning only until the end of the spring term. Similarly, Jokilaaksojen koulutuskuntayhtymä JEDU had already decided to continue teaching as distance learning.
In accordance with government guidance, schools will not hold end-of-term celebrations this spring.
Induction visits for children due to attend day-care, pre-school and first grade have been cancelled for this spring. Pre-school and primary school will begin in autumn, on Thursday 13.8.2020 at 9:00am.
The shopping assistance service for seniors and other high-risk groups will continue for now.
Library
Nivala library will begin to loan out reserved and ordered material on Mon 11.5. 2020. Customers must arrange collection of the material with the library by calling 040 344 7347 or emailing asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi.
Reserved material can be collected from the main entrance vestibule from 9-17 on Mon-Fri. Returns can be left in the cart in the vestibule. We will process the material the next day. Loans have been extended and customers will not be charged for the time when the library was closed.
Sport and exercise services
Thurs 14.5.
• outdoor sports and exercise areas will be open to small groups in accordance with instructions from
sports associations.
• Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s restaurant will open on a take-away basis
and customers will not be allowed to stay inside the restaurant.
• Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s snooker table will be opened
in accordance with restrictions on public gatherings.
The town’s Facebook Live broadcasts
- Wed 13.5. at 14:00 Refreshing break-time exercises
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Fri 8.5.2020 at 14:00
After such a challenging and unprecedented spring, we should honour mothers. In recent weeks, mums have had to balance family life with an entirely different routine. Many mums have had to act as support teachers for school-age children, keep younger children busy and occupied, cook meals and do housework, all alongside their own job.
This exceptional situation has affected every family. The challenges are not yet over, even though services will be opened gradually and in a controlled way, and we will have to learn to live with our new visitor, coronavirus. We are slowly getting more used to the routine of our more restricted lifestyles, the new normal.
Wishing all mums a Happy Mother’s Day!
Päivi Karikumpu, Mayor
Ruusuja Äideille – online concert Sun 10.5.2020 at 16
All mums will be treated to musical roses by the teachers of Jokilaaksojen musiikkiopisto:
- Satu Pikkarainen, flute
- Pia-Susanna Rautakoski, piano
- Mari Kaasinen-Annanperä, trombone
Due to the state of emergency, the event will be held without an audience. The concert will be available to view online at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala
The concert is organized in collaboration between Nivala’s culture services, Pyhäjärvi’s department of culture and the Jokilaaksojen musiikkiopisto.
School services and early childhood education and care
Preschoolers and students in primary education will return to school on 14.5 in accordance with their timetables. School transport will run on their previous schedules. It is safe to participate in early childhood education and care and in face-to-face learning. Welcome back to school!
We will begin to comply with normal legislation in all areas of early childhood education and care and basic education. Operations will include measures which aim to prevent the spread of infection. In addition to general instructions, more detailed site-specific instructions will also be given. We will announce these practices via Wilma messages. Upper secondary school will continue with distance learning only until the end of the spring term.
School meals will be organized from 14.5 at schools.
Library
Nivala library will begin to loan out reserved and ordered material on Mon 11.5. 2020. Customers must arrange collection of the material with the library by calling 040 344 7347 or emailing asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi.
Reserved material can be collected from the main entrance vestibule from 9-17 on Mon-Fri. Returns can be left in the cart in the vestibule. We will process the material the next day. Loans have been extended and customers will not be charged for the time when the library was closed. In line with a Government decision, libraries will open and the mobile library will run from 1.6.2020.
Culture services
According to the Government’s policy, mass gatherings of more than 500 people are prohibited until 31.7.2020. In Nivala, this has meant that all market square events have been cancelled until 31.7.2020. Kapinaviikko events and Katvalan eläinpiha have also been cancelled for summer 2020.
Tillarigalleria will be open to the public from 1.6.2020. Live online broadcasts are planned, and more information will be provided later on.
Youth services
Youth services are organizing camps in June. The content, age restrictions and registration instructions will be announced later. No decision has yet been made on the opening of the youth club.
Wellbeing services
Pajala and Rokkitupa will open from 1.6.
Sport and exercise services
In accordance with a Government decision (4.5), municipal sports centres may open
in a staggered and controlled way. In accordance with the decision, Liikuntakeskus Uikko will gradually open to customers from 14.5.
14.5.
• outdoor sports and exercise areas will be open to small groups in accordance with instructions from
sports associations.
• Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s restaurant will open on a take-away basis
and customers will not be allowed to stay inside the restaurant.
• Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s snooker table will be opened in accordance with restrictions on public gatherings.
1.6.
• Liikuntakeskus Uikko’s gym and bowling alley will open to customers.
• The ice rink will open for roller in-line hockey.
We will follow government guidelines on public gathering restrictions with regard to opening the swimming centre.
Extra cleaning will be carried out on equipment, supplies and accessories. Customers are encouraged to practice good hand hygiene and to stay at home if they feel ill or sick.
The town’s Facebook Live broadcasts
- Wed 13.5. at 14:00 Refreshing break-time exercises
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 6.5.2020 at 14:00
Library
Nivala library will begin to loan out reserved and ordered material on Mon 11.5. 2020. Customers must arrange collection of the material with the library by calling 040 344 7347 or emailing asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi.
Reserved material can be collected from the main entrance vestibule from 9-17 on Mon-Fri. Returns can be left in the cart in the vestibule. We will process the material the next day. Loans have been extended and customers will not be charged for the time when the library was closed. In line with a Government decision, libraries will open and the mobile library will run from 1.6.2020.
School services and early childhood education and care
On 30.4.2020, the Government decided that emergency restrictions on early childhood education and care and schools will be lifted from and inclusive of 14.5.2020. Basic education will return to face-to-face learning and other restrictive measures set on schools by Government decree will end.
We will begin to comply with normal legislation in all areas of early childhood education and care and basic education. Operations will include measures which aim to prevent the spread of infection. In addition to general instructions, more detailed site-specific instructions will also be given. We will announce these practices via Wilma messages. Upper secondary school will continue with distance learning only until the end of the spring term.
Pre-schoolers and students in primary education will return to school on 14.5 in accordance with their timetables. School transport will run on their previous schedules. It is safe to participate in early childhood education and care and in face-to-face learning. Welcome back to school!
Summer events in Nivala
According to the Government’s policy, mass gatherings of more than 500 people are prohibited until 31.7.2020. In Nivala, this has meant that all market square events have been cancelled until 31.7.2020. Kapinaviikko events and Katvalan eläinpiha have also been cancelled for summer 2020.
The leadership of Nivala-Seura decided on the cancellation of Kapinaviikko and Katvalan eläinpiha on 21.4.2020. Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy announced the cancellation of the Uikon Taikaa town festival on 24.4.2020.
Ruusuja Äideille – online concert Sun 10.5.2020 at 16
All mums will be treated to musical roses by the teachers of Jokilaaksojen musiikkiopisto:
- Satu Pikkarainen, flute
- Pia-Susanna Rautakoski, piano
- Mari Kaasinen-Annanperä, trombone
Due to the state of emergency, the event will be held without an audience. The concert will be available to view online at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala
The concert is organized in collaboration between Nivala’s culture services, Pyhäjärvi’s department of culture and the Jokilaaksojen musiikkiopisto.
The town’s Facebook Live broadcasts
- Wed 6.5. at 14:00 Exercises to improve balance
- Fri 8.5. at 14:00 Mother’s Day crafting
You will need: Different-coloured paper, pipe cleaners, glue, thick yarn, coloured pencils, and scissors.
- Wed 13.5. at 14:00 Refreshing break-time exercises
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 4.5.2020 at 15:30
School services and early childhood education and care
In a decision in principle, the Government decided on 30.4.2020 to lift the restrictions on early childhood education and care and basic education based on an assessment by health authorities. Remote learning will end on 13.5.2020 and the transition to face-to-face education will take place from 14.5.2020 in a controlled manner and with the appropriate safety measures in place.
Parents and guardians will be informed of practical arrangements via Wilma.
Summer events in Nivala
According to the Government’s policy, mass gatherings of more than 500 people are prohibited until 31.7.2020. In Nivala, this has meant that all market square events, Kapinaviikko events and Katvalan eläinpiha have been cancelled for summer 2020.
The leadership of Nivala-Seura decided on the cancellation of Kapinaviikko and Katvalan eläinpiha on 21.4.2020. Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy announced the cancellation of the Uikon Taikaa town festival on 24.4.2020.
Microcompanies can now apply for support
The town of Nivala is offering development support and crisis funding to sole entrepreneurs and microcompanies who employee 1-2 people in addition to the entrepreneur so that they can manage the financial challenges caused by coronavirus.
The total sum of the financial support is €500,000 and a maximum of €6000 can be awarded to each company. The funding will be granted in the period between 4.5.-31.8.2020 or until the earmarked money has been used. Applications will be processed in the order that they are received.
Practical arrangements relating to the support will be made by the town’s group company Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy.
More information and instructions on how to apply:
Sole entrepreneurs can now apply for coronavirus support
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with their applications:
- Harri Jokela 050 304 9317 harri.jokela@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 29.4.2020 at 14:00
Gatherings are traditionally a large part of celebrations on May Day Eve and May Day. Due to the restrictions on public gatherings that are in place as part of the state of emergency, this year May Day must be spent at home with family or virtually www.virtuaalivappu.fi.
We wish you a happy May Day - stay healthy!
Päivi Karikumpu, Mayor
Microcompanies can now apply for the town of Nivala’s support for microcompanies
The town of Nivala is offering development support and crisis funding to sole entrepreneurs and microcompanies who employee 1-2 people in addition to the entrepreneur so that they can manage the financial challenges caused by coronavirus.
The total sum of the financial support is €500,000 and a maximum of €6000 can be awarded to each company. The funding will be granted in the period between 4.5.-31.8.2020 or until the earmarked money has been used. Applications will be processed in the order that they are received.
Practical arrangements relating to the support will be made by the town’s group company Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy.
More information and instructions on how to apply:
Sole entrepreneurs can now apply for coronavirus support
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with their applications:
- Harri Jokela 050 304 9317 harri.jokela@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
Watch the cap be placed on the Tillari statue at www.paikallistv.fi/nivala
- A live broadcast will begin at 12 noon on 1.5.2020.
- Deputy chair of the board of the town council Jarmo Pihlajaniemi will give a May Day speech.
- Trumpeters Janne Nietula and Jarno Hilonen will be providing music.
- The cap will be placed on the Tillari statue by a representative of the Nivala-Seura.
Due to the state of emergency, the event will be held without an audience.
The event will be organized by the town of Nivala and Nivala-Seura.
Key service numbers for Nivala residents during the state of emergency:
- Shopping assistance for the over-70s 040 3447 273 (Mon-Fri from 9:00-15:00)
- Kyläkyyti booking number 044 3956 350
- Treatment advice Kallio’s pandemic clinic 08 4195 140 (Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00)
- Coordination of family and social services provided by Peruspalveluyhtymä Kallio Jaana Linna 044 4196 513
- Kallio’s mental health helpline 08 4195 190 (Mon-Fri 9:00-15:00)
- Financial and debt advice switch 029 5661 310
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Fri 24.4.2020 at 14:00
The town of Nivala’s support for microcompanies
The council has accepted the town board’s proposal concerning the town’s own support for microcompanies. The total amount of support is €500,000 and Nivalan Teollisuuskylä Oy is responsible for distributing the support. We will provide more information as soon as application opens.
Sole entrepreneurs can apply for coronavirus support until the end of September
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
Regional rural services
Farmers’ Support training will be organised online this spring. More information is available at maatalous.nivala.fi.
Live crafting will continue on Facebook
The next live crafting session will be held at 15:00 on Wednesday 29.4.2020, and the theme will be May Day. We will be crafting birch whisks, hats, and masks for May Day.
If you wish to take part, you will need:
- four large serviettes
- a skewer or a branch left over from Easter witching
- tape, scissors, and glue
- a large paper plate
- colours (pens or crayons are fine)
- one juice box straw
Harrastakotona.fi is a new crafts website for children and young people
The harrastakotona.fi website features professionals’ instructions and ideas for experimenting with and enjoying art.
The easy-to-use website contains creative topics from parkour to circus activities and from comics to dance. Children can use the website alone or with their parents. The website’s content can also be used in remote learning. It also features performance recordings, virtual visits and a calendar showing upcoming live-stream performances.
The website was produced by the Association of Finnish Children’s Cultural Centers, Kulttuurikeskus PiiPoo and Lastenkulttuurikeskus Verso in collaboration with a number of different children’s cultural centres.
Further information is available from:
The world’s biggest online parents’ evening live at 18:00 on 28.4.2020
This spring has been a whole new experience for families with schoolchildren, as the pupils have been remote learning from home. The aim of the parents’ evening is to share parents’ and guardians’ experiences of remote learning, and to enable an online discussion between parents. Director-General of the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) Olli-Pekka Heinonen will be participating in the discussion at the event. The event will be opened by Minister of Education Li Andersson.
We hope to see you there! #maailmansuurinvanhempainilta
The event is organised in collaboration between the Finnish National Agency for Education and Suomen Vanhempainliitto ry.
A link and more information can be found at https://www.oph.fi/fi/maailman-suurin-vanhempainilta
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 22.4.2020 at 14:00
You can watch the town of Nivala’s council meetings online
The first council meeting to be broadcast online will be live from 18:00 on Thurs 23.4.2020. The live broadcast will also be available to watch on the town of Nivala’s YouTube channel. A link to the meeting will be published on the town’s website www.nivala.fiand on the town’s Facebook page before the meeting begins at 18:00.
The town of Nivala’s Facebook live exercises are continuing
Every Friday at 14:00 the town of Nivala’s Facebook page offers themed exercise sessions for people of all ages. There are recordings of earlier live exercises on the town’s Facebook page. The exercises are led by the town’s wellbeing coordinator.
Upcoming exercise sessions:
Wed 29.4 Gentle stretching
Wed 6.5 Exercises to improve balance
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Mon 20.4.2020 at 15.00
Changes to criteria for the kesäduuniseteli voucher
The town board has added new possibilities for granting kesäduuniseteli vouchers for young people’s summer work. This year, kesäduuniseteli vouchers can also be granted for periods of work lasting one or two weeks. The kesäduuniseteli voucher is available to young people born in 2003-2004.
The value of a kesäduuniseteli voucher is
€200 for one week of employment
€250 for two weeks of employment
€300 for three weeks of employment.
Exceptionally, private individuals may now also employ young people using kesäduuniseteli vouchers. Otherwise the terms and conditions of the kesäduuniseteli voucher remain unchanged.
More information about kesäduuniseteli vouchers is available from:
- secretary Marita Isomaa 040 344 7273/ marita.isomaa@nivala.fi
- online at www.nivala.fi/kesaduuniseteli
The town of Nivala’s support for microcompanies
The town board has submitted a proposal to the council concerning the town’s own support for microcompanies. The matter will be dealt with in the next council meeting on Thursday 23.4.2020. The support will total €500,000 and will be distributed by Teollisuuskylä Oy. More information will be available on NIHAK’s and Teollisuuskylä’s websites at www.nihak.fi and www.nivalanteollisuuskyla.fi.
The application period for coronavirus support for sole entrepreneurs is now open
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
The operating support is granted to cover the costs of running a business as a self-employed person without employees. The one-time payment may be granted for expenses arising between 16.3.2020 – 31.8.2020. The last day of the application period is 30.9.2020.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with any questions they have about submitting applications:
- Harri Jokela 050 304 9317 harri.jokela@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
Applicants, please don’t hesitate to contact the people above for help with your application!
Letters and telephone calls to over-70s
Today we will begin to post letters to all households of over-70s in Nivala. The letters contain information about the town of Nivala’s services during the state of emergency, as well as information about the round of telephone calls we are making in our efforts to contact all Nivala residents who are over 70 years old.
Regional rural services
Spring 2020’s support training will be organised online. A support info session will be held at 10:00 on Tues 21.4.2020. More information and registration links can be found at maatalous.nivala.fi
Links to services provided by nationwide organisations during the state of emergency
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Fri 17.4.2020 at 14:00
Changes to criteria for the kesäduuniseteli voucher
The town board has added new possibilities for granting kesäduuniseteli vouchers for young people’s summer work. This year, kesäduuniseteli vouchers can also be granted for periods of work lasting one or two weeks. The kesäduuniseteli voucher is available to young people born in 2003-2004.
The value of a kesäduuniseteli voucher is
€200 for one week of employment
€250 for two weeks of employment
€300 for three weeks of employment.
Exceptionally, private individuals may now also employ young people using kesäduuniseteli vouchers. Otherwise the terms and conditions of the kesäduuniseteli voucher remain unchanged.
More information about kesäduuniseteli vouchers is available from:
- secretary Marita Isomaa 040 344 7273/ marita.isomaa@nivala.fi
- online at www.nivala.fi/kesaduuniseteli
The town of Nivala’s support for microcompanies
The town board has submitted a proposal to the council concerning the town’s own support for microcompanies. The matter will be dealt with in the next council meeting on Thursday 23.4.2020. The support will total €500,000 and will be distributed by Teollisuuskylä Oy. More information will be available on NIHAK’s and Teollisuuskylä’s websites at www.nihak.fi and www.nivalanteollisuuskyla.fi.
The application period for coronavirus support for sole entrepreneurs is now open
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
The operating support is granted to cover the costs of running a business as a self-employed person without employees. The one-time payment may be granted for expenses arising between 16.3.2020 – 31.8.2020. The last day of the application period is 30.9.2020.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with any questions they have about submitting applications:
- Harri Jokela 050 304 9317 harri.jokela@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
Applicants, please don’t hesitate to contact the people above for help with your application!
Telephone calls to the over-70s are beginning
The town of Nivala is beginning to contact Nivala residents over the age of 70 in order to help them cope during the state of emergency. Calls will come from numbers beginning with 050-534 or 050-47. If your number is unlisted or private, we will not be able to contact you and therefore we kindly request that you contact us. You can contact us by calling 050 471 4601.
We will send a letter explaining the services offered by the town during the state of emergency to every household occupied by a Nivala resident over the age of 70.
You can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The town hall is closed to customers until 13.5.2020.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Wed 15.4.2020 at 18:45
The application period for coronavirus support for sole entrepreneurs is now open
The town of Nivala is granting financial support to sole entrepreneurs to stabilise their business activities during the coronavirus epidemic.
The operating support is granted to cover the costs of running a business as a self-employed person without employees. The one-time payment may be granted for expenses arising between 16.3.2020 – 31.8.2020. The last day of the application period is 30.9.2020.
More detailed information on how to apply and a link to an online application form can be found at https://www.nihak.fi/fi/yksinyrittajan-korona-avustus-on-nyt-haettavissa/.
The following people will help businesses in Nivala with their applications:
- Harri Jokela 050 304 9317 harri.jokela@nihak.fi
- Timo Liimatainen 044 445 7001 timo.liimatainen@nihak.fi
- Jouni Niskanen 044 0666 730 jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
Preparations for telephone calls to over-70s
We will begin to contact Nivala residents over the age of 70 in order to help them cope during the state of emergency. Calls will come from numbers beginning with 040-344.
We will send a letter explaining the services offered by the town during the state of emergency to every household occupied by a Nivala resident over the age of 70. The letter will also contain contact information so that people with unlisted telephone numbers can get in touch. In doing this, we aim to map the situation of every Nivala resident over the age of 70 during the coronavirus epidemic.
Regional rural services
Spring 2020’s support training will be organised online. Support info sessions will be held at 10:00 on Wed 15.4.3030 and at 10:00 on Tues 21.4.2020. More information and registration links can be found at maatalous.nivala.fi
You can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The town hall is closed to customers until 13.5.2020.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Tues 14.4.2020 at 10:30
Coronavirus support for sole entrepreneurs will open soon. NIHAK is updating its website www.nihak.fi with the latest information on all support packages for entrepreneurs. Information on coronavirus support for sole entrepreneurs will be available on the website as soon as the application period begins. The town of Nivala’s own support for entrepreneurs will be processed this week by the Board and will then be sent on to the town council.
Regional rural services
Spring 2020’s support training will be organised online. Support info sessions will be held at 10:00 on Wed 15.4.2020 and at 10:00 on Tues 21.4.2020. More information and registration links can be found at maatalous.nivala.fi
The town of Nivala’s Facebook live exercises will continue
Storytime exercises for children will be held at 14:00 tomorrow, Wednesday 15.4.2020. The exercises are organised by the town’s wellbeing coordinator. We hope you join in!
You can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The town hall will be closed to customers until 13 May 2020.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
Thursday 9.4.2020 at 13:00
Easter is a time for bonfires in Nivala. Nevertheless, please remember that public gatherings are limited to no more than ten persons.
Happy Easter!
Best regards, Mayor Päivi Karikumpu
Shopping assistance service
You can still order shopping assistance today until 15:00. The service will next be available on Tuesday 14 April 2020.
The town of Nivala’s Facebook live exercises will continue
The town of Nivala’s Facebook page is offering themed exercises for people of all ages on Wednesdays at 14:00 Recordings of earlier live exercises are available on the town’s Facebook page. The exercise sessions are led by the town’s wellbeing coordinator.
Upcoming exercises:
Wed 15.4 Storytime exercises for children
Wed 22.4 Woolly sock exercises
Wed 29.4 Light stretching
Wed 6.5 Exercises to improve balance
Regional rural services
Farmers’ subsidies training will be organized online. Further information and training links can be found at maatalous.nivala.fi
Up-to-date information about support packages for entrepreneurs can be found on Nihak’s website at www.nihak.fi .
You can deal with town hall matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal. The town hall will be closed to customers until 13 May 2020.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
8.4.2020 at 14:30
Easter is a time for bonfires in Nivala. Nevertheless, please remember that public gatherings are limited to no more than ten persons.
Happy Easter!
Best regards, Mayor Päivi Karikumpu
Regional rural services
Farmers’ subsidies training will be organized online. Further information and training links can be found at maatalous.nivala.fi
Shopping assistance service
In the days leading up to Easter, the shopping assistance service is open today, Wednesday 8.4 and tomorrow, Thursday 9.4 until 15:00. If you would like your groceries delivered to your home before Easter, please order today or tomorrow morning. The shopping assistance service will next be available on Tuesday 14.4 from 9:00-15:00.
Training services
Parents and guardians will be provided with information about school services via Wilma.
Up-to-date information about support packages for entrepreneurs can be found on Nihak’s website at www.nihak.fi .
The town hall will be closed to customers until 13 May 2020.
You can deal with matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
6.4.2020 at 8:00
The town hall will be closed to customers until 13 May 2020.
You can deal with matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal.
Up-to-date information on the support package for entrepreneurs can be found (in Finnish) on Nihak Oy's website www.nihak.fi
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
3.4.2020 at 12:15
The town hall will be closed to customers until 13 May 2020.
You can deal with matters as usual by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal.
Up-to-date information on the support package for entrepreneurs can be found (in Finnish) on Nihak Oy's website www.nihak.fi
Early childhood education and care services
The Raitala day-care centre is closed until 13.5.2020.
Food assistance in Nivala
- Food assistance from the FEAD in Nivala parish: EU food assistance will be distributed at the parish hall on Monday 6.4. The food will be packaged into “crisis bags”. To ensure the rapid distribution of the food, the bags are pre-prepared, and it is not possible to change the contents.
Food bags must be reserved. Call 044-7440702 between 9.00-15.00 on Friday 3.4 or between 9.00-12.00 on Monday 6.4 to reserve food for yourself/your family. You will be given a time slot during which you can collect your food. Home delivery of the food is possible for seniors over 70 who require food assistance. Please mention this when you call. Only one person per household may come to collect the food.
- Nivalan helluntaiseurakunta (Nivala Pentecostal Church): As part of the church’s social work, pre-made bags of food will be distributed on Fridays from 10.00-12.00.
- Nivala’s Save the Children: Low-income families with children may be eligible to receive a grocery store gift card. The gift cards are being channelled to families in need through volunteer work by local branches of the association and their partners in cooperation, such as social work, church social work, and other cooperating bodies. The associations are not accepting applications; instead, the support is channelled directly to families in need. The families who receive gift cards will be chosen by the local branch of Save the Children, or the association together with its network of partners.
The town of Nivala’s Facebook live exercises
Is working from home giving you neck and back pain? Is your sofa more tempting than the kettle bell gathering dust in the corner? The town of Nivala is now holding a 10-minute exercise session to carry out on your work break on its Facebook page at 2.00pm on Wednesday afternoons. Anyone can participate. The exercise sessions are led by the town’s wellbeing coordinator.
Wed 1.4. Neck and shoulder exercises for people working from home (a recording is available on the Facebook page)
Wed 8.4. Chair exercises
Wed 15.4. Storytime aerobics for children
Nivalan työpajasäätiö’s advice service for people of working age
Employees working on the Navi-Go! project led by Nivalan työpajasäätiö are providing advice and guidance to people of working age by phone and email from 9.00am - 3.00pm from Monday-Friday. Guidance and advice are provided remotely on e.g. accessing and using official services online. The service is free of charge.
Contact details:
Arja Räisänen tel. 040 614 6386, arja.raisanen@nivala.fi,
Niina Oravakangas tel. 040 614 8375, niina.oravakangas@nivala.fi.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
1.4.2020 at 12:00
The town hall will be closed to customers until 13 May 2020.
You can deal with matters by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal.
Information about a support package for entrepreneurs will be available as soon as possible at www.nihak.fi and in the town’s daily information updates at www.nivala.fi. More information for entrepreneurs is available at .
School services
The distribution of school meals to students who are remote learning began on Wednesday 1 April 2020. Parents/guardians can collect school meals by household (packages for all children in a single household) from a collection point chosen by the parent or guardian. The distribution list will be reviewed weekly. Any changes must be announced before 10.00 on the Friday of the previous week by emailing kyosti-kallion.koulu@nivala.fi or calling 040-3447 369.
Exercise services
Tips for exercises you can do at home are available on Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy’s website at https://liikunta.nivala.fi/jumppaohjeita-kuntalaisille/. Check it out!
The Government has extended the state of emergency and related operations until 13 May 2020.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
31.3.2020 at 10:30
School services
The distribution of school meals to students who are remote learning will begin on Wednesday 1 April 2020. Parents/guardians can collect school meals by household (packages for all children in a single household) from a collection point chosen by the parent or guardian. The distribution list will be reviewed weekly. Any changes must be announced before the Friday of the previous week. Please bring your own bags!
Exercise services
Tips for exercises you can do at home are available on Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy’s website at https://liikunta.nivala.fi/jumppaohjeita-kuntalaisille/. Check it out!
New Government restrictions (press conference 30.3.2020)
- The Government is extending the state of emergency and related operations until 13.5.2020
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
30.3.2020 at 12.15
The town hall will be closed to customers from 17 March - 13 April 2020.
You can deal with matters by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal.
Change to shopping assistance service – now available to all risk groups
From today (Monday 30 March), the shopping assistance service will be offered to all risk groups as well as the over-70s. Shopping assistance offers help with shopping in supermarkets and pharmacies for over-70s and people in risk groups who have no other assistance. You can order assistance Mon-Fri from 9:00 - 15:00 by calling 040 344 7273. We will deliver your purchases no later than on the following working day. The service is free of charge.
Nivala town staff will go to the supermarket or pharmacy on your behalf. This requires a customer account with S-Market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket.
Changes:
It is possible to set up a temporary account with S-market and K-Supermarket if you do not already have one. The library bag service is no longer available.
Exercise services
Tips for exercises you can do at home are available on Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy’s website at https://liikunta.nivala.fi/jumppaohjeita-kuntalaisille/. Check it out!
Public transport
Klemetti Oy’s commuter bus departing from Haapajärvi at 6:00 via Nivala to Ylivieska, and the return bus departing from Ylivieska at 16:05 will no longer run.
Early childhood education and care services
The Nokela day-care centre will be open as usual from today (Monday 30 March 2020).
School services
On Monday 30 March 2020, the town council will decide on the arrangement of school meals for students who are
remote learning. School meals could possibly be provided from Wednesday 1 April 2020.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
27.3.2020 at 14:30
The town of Nivala is doing its best amid the coronavirus pandemic to safeguard the health and wellbeing of everyone in Nivala. We hope that residents are complying with the Government’s guidance and recommendations. We will overcome this exceptional situation by helping our friends, relatives, and each other.
The town hall will be closed to customers from 17 March - 13 April 2020.
You can deal with matters by contacting the relevant employee in advance by telephone or email. All online services are available as normal.
NIVALA TOWN SERVICES
Change to shopping assistance service – now available to all risk groups
From Monday 30 March, the shopping assistance service will be offered to all risk groups as well as the over-70s. Shopping assistance offers help with shopping in supermarkets and pharmacies for over-70s and people in risk groups who have no other assistance. You can order assistance Mon-Fri from 9:00 - 15:00 by calling 040 344 7273. We will deliver your purchases no later than on the following working day. The service is free of charge.
Nivala town staff will go to the supermarket or pharmacy on your behalf. This requires a customer account with S-Market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket.
Changes:
It is possible to set up a temporary account with S-market and K-Supermarket if you do not already have one. The library bag service is no longer available.
Kyläkyyti and services in conjunction with Kyläkyyti
The town of Nivala’s service transport, Kyläkyyti, will operate normally. You can check timetables at www.heikkilänliikenne.fi. The service is available from Tuesday-Thursday.
To use the service, follow the instructions:
1. Telephone your store and give them your shopping list.
2. Then call the Kyläkyyti number and order transport for your purchases.
The number for Kyläkyyti is 044 395 6350 and the line is open from Monday to Friday. Kyläkyyti is subject to a fee: a single journey costs €4 anywhere within Nivala and you can pay in cash.
Exercise services
Tips for exercising at home can be found on Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Oy’s website (liikunta.nivala.fi). Check it out!
Public transport
Klemetti Oy’s commuter bus departing from Haapajärvi at 6:00 via Nivala to Ylivieska, and the return bus departing from Ylivieska at 16:05 will run for the last time today, Friday 27 March 2020.
Early childhood education and care services
The Nokela day-care centre will open on Monday 30 March 2020. Parents will be notified personally.
School services
The town of Nivala is investigating the organization of school meals for students who are learning remotely. Parents and guardians have been sent a questionnaire in Wilma, and we hope to receive responses today, Friday. The town council will decide on the matter on Monday 30 March 2020. School meals could possibly be provided from Wednesday 1 April 2020.
Youth services
An information notice about youth services has been distributed to young people via Wilma. The notice can be found at: https://www.nivala.fi/sites/nivala.fi/files/Tiedote%20nivalalaisille%20nuorille_26.3.pdf
Library services
The library is closed and the mobile library will not be running. In line with a recommendation from the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland, library services are only able to offer digital collections.
Farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme
The farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme will operate normally. If any changes are made, customers and staff will be notified directly.
Technical department
The technical department’s official and support services will continue as normal and will be adapted as the situation requires. Any changes will be announced in advance.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
26.3.2020 at 13:00
The town of Nivala is doing its best amid the coronavirus pandemic to safeguard the health and wellbeing of everyone in Nivala. We hope that residents are complying with the Government’s guidance and recommendations. We will overcome this exceptional situation by helping our friends, relatives, and each other.
NIVALA TOWN SERVICES
Shopping assistance service for over-70s
The town of Nivala is offering assistance with shopping at supermarkets, pharmacies and the library for residents who are over 70 years old and who have no other assistance. You can order assistance Mon-Fri from 9:00 - 15:00 by calling 040 344 7273. We will deliver your purchases no later than on the following working day. The service is free of charge.
Nivala town staff will go to the supermarket, pharmacy or library on your behalf. This requires a customer account with S-Market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket. It is possible to set up a temporary account with S-market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket if you do not already have one. You must hold a library card to use the assistance service at the library.
Kyläkyyti and services in conjunction with Kyläkyyti
The town of Nivala’s service transport, Kyläkyyti, will operate normally. You can check timetables at www.heikkilänliikenne.fi. The service is available from Tuesday-Thursday.
To use the service, follow the instructions:
1. Telephone your store and give them your shopping list.
2. Then call the Kyläkyyti number and order transport for your purchases.
The number for Kyläkyyti is 044 395 6350 and the line is open from Monday to Friday. Kyläkyyti is subject to a fee: a single journey costs €4 anywhere within Nivala and you can pay in cash.
The town hall will be closed from 17 March - 13 April 2020.
Matters can be dealt with in advance over the phone or by email with a relevant member of staff. All town of Nivala staff whose tasks allow them to work from home have been sent home to do so.
Early childhood education and care services
The Nokela day-care centre will open on Monday 30 March 2020. Parents will be notified personally.
School services
Schools have closed and face-to-face education has been cancelled. Teaching is taking place remotely. Face-to-face education will however be organised for 0-3-year olds and centralised to the Kyösti Kallio school. School social workers can be contacted by telephone on weekdays from 8:00 - 16:00.
Youth services
An information notice about youth services has been distributed to young people via Wilma. The notice can be found here (only in finnish).
Library services
The library is closed and the mobile library will not be running.
A book bag service is currently available for people aged 70 and above. The service can be ordered by calling 040-3447 273. Planning is under way to extend the service to other residents.
Farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme
The farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme will operate normally. If any changes are made, customers and staff will be notified directly.
Technical department
The technical department’s official and support services will continue as normal and will be adapted as the situation requires. Any changes will be announced in advance.
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR NIVALA RESIDENTS
Kallio’s pandemic clinic, tel. 08 419 5140, Mon-Fri from 8:00–16:00
OYS advice line (24h), tel. 08 315 2655
THL advice line, tel. 0295 535 535, Mon–Fri 8:00–21:00, Sat 9–15
Coordination of family and social services provided by Peruspalveluyhtymä Kallio
You can call the family and social service coordinator if you are facing any challenges relating to family life, day-to-day coping or finances. The service coordinator can direct you to Kallio’s services and other services provided by municipalities and Kela.
Service coordinator Jaana Linna, tel. 044 419 6513
Service coordination is available Mon-Fri 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-15:00 (extended hours from 19 March - 30 April 2020)
Peruspalveluyhtymä Kallio’s mental health helpline
A telephone service that you can contact if you are worried or anxious about the coronavirus outbreak. Open Mon-Fri 9:00-15:00, tel. 08 419 5190
The mental health helpline does not provide treatment advice for callers who suspect that they have coronavirus - in such cases, please contact Kallio’s pandemic clinic, OYS’ advice line or THL’s advice line (see above for the telephone numbers).
Nivala parish
The church social work helpline is open Tues and Thurs 9:00-12:00, tel. 044 744 0702. You can call this number if you are worried about finances.
Financial and debt counselling
Financial and debt counselling is meant for private individuals and owners of small companies who are experiencing financial difficulties. Advice is available for all financial and debt-related problems and for making arrangements. The service is free of charge.
Switch tel. 029 566 1310
Ylivieska office: Financial and debt counsellor Tuija Vähäkangas, tel. 029 566 1312
Haapajärvi office: Financial and debt counsellor Merja Pietikäinen, tel. 029 566 1311
NATIONAL TELEPHONE SERVICES
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
The church’s Kirkon keskusteluapu service is there for you if you need someone to listen. The service is confidential and operated by trained volunteers and employees of the church. The service is available in Finnish and Swedish. Available every evening from 18:00-00:00. Your mobile phone operator will charge for the call in accordance with your contract. The telephone helpline number is 0400 22 11 80 and a chat is available Mon-Fri 12:00-20:00.
Mieli – Suomen mielenterveys ry
The crisis helpline and Tukinet offer assistance and support for anyone in crisis and their loved ones, plus advice on how to seek further help. The crisis helpline number is 010 195 202 and it is available on weekdays from 9:00-7:00 and on weekdays and public holidays from 15:00-7:00. Your call will be answered by crisis workers and trained volunteers. You can call anonymously. The call will cost a charge set by your mobile phone operator. The Sekasin chat on the Tukinet crisis support centre is aimed at young people and is available on weekdays from 7:00-00:00 and on weekends from 15:00-00:00. The Solmussa chat is aimed at adults and is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 15:00-19:00.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
25.3.2020 at 14:00
The town of Nivala is doing its best amid the coronavirus pandemic to safeguard the health and wellbeing of everyone in Nivala. We hope that residents are complying with the Government’s guidance and recommendations. We will overcome this exceptional situation by helping our friends, relatives, and each other.
NIVALA TOWN SERVICES
Shopping assistance service for over-70s
The town of Nivala is offering assistance with shopping at supermarkets, pharmacies and the library for residents who are over 70 years old and who have no other assistance. You can order assistance Mon-Fri from 9:00 - 15:00 by calling 040 344 7273. We will deliver your purchases no later than on the following working day. The service is free of charge.
Nivala town staff will go to the supermarket, pharmacy or library on your behalf. This requires a customer account with S-Market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket. It is possible to set up a temporary account with Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket if you do not already have one. You must hold a library card to use the assistance service at the library.
Kyläkyyti and services in conjunction with Kyläkyyti
The town of Nivala’s service transport, Kyläkyyti, will operate normally. You can check timetables at www.heikkilänliikenne.fi. The service is available from Tuesday-Thursday.
To use the service, follow the instructions:
1. Telephone your store and give them your shopping list.
2. Then call the Kyläkyyti number and order transport for your purchases.
The number for Kyläkyyti is 044 395 6350 and the line is open from Monday to Friday. Kyläkyyti is subject to a fee: a single journey costs €4 anywhere within Nivala and you can pay in cash.
The town hall will be closed from 17 March - 13 April 2020.
Matters can be dealt with in advance over the phone or by email with a relevant member of staff. All town of Nivala staff whose tasks allow them to work from home have been sent home to do so.
Early childhood education and care services
Operations are continuing as normal. As an exception, the Nokela and Raitala day-care centres are closed.
The Government has issued guidance stating that parents and guardians should arrange childcare at home if possible. Family day-care is open as usual. It is possible to temporarily cancel a child’s day-care placement in early education and care. Early education and care fees will not be charged in this instance.
School services
Schools have closed and face-to-face education has been cancelled. Teaching is taking place remotely. Face-to-face education will however be organised for 0-3 year olds and centralised to the Kyösti Kallio school. If necessary, parents can contact the headteacher at marjo.kiviniemi@nivala.fi or by calling 040 344 7379. If necessary, teaching arrangements will be announced via Wilma.
School social workers can be contacted by telephone on weekdays from 8:00 - 16:00. You can also get in touch by sending a message via Wilma, text message, e-mail, or WhatsApp. School psychologists can be contacted by telephone, e-mail, or Wilma message. Meetings can be held remotely.
Youth services
Youth services are available online. For more details, please visit http://www.nuopal.fi/category/ajankohtaista
youth counsellor Eveliina Mustola 040-3447315
youth club supervisor Sivi Sornikoski 040-3447316
Youth outreach work
Discord: Mikael_Etsivä_Nivala#4607. Available Mon-Fri from 9:00-13:00.
Youth outreach worker Mikael Vuotila 040-713 2026.
Libraryservices
The library is closed and the mobile library will not be running. The return dates for books out on loan have automatically been extended. You can return books and other materials after the cut-off time and any fees that accumulate during that period will be waived. We are available by telephone Mon-Fri from 8:00-15:00, tel. 040 3447347, e-mail asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi.
A book bag service is currently available for people aged 70 and above. The service can be ordered by calling 040-3447 273. Planning is under way to extend the service to other residents.
Farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme
The farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme will operate normally. If any changes are made, customers and staff will be notified directly.
Technical department
The technical department’s official and support services will continue as normal and will be adapted as the situation requires. Any changes will be announced in advance.
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR NIVALA RESIDENTS
Kallio’s pandemic clinic, tel. 08 419 5140, Mon-Fri from 8:00–16:00.
OYS advice line (24h), tel. 08 315 2655.
THL advice line, tel. 0295 535 535, Mon–Fri 8:00–21:00, Sat 9–15.
Coordination of family and social services provided by Peruspalveluyhtymä Kallio
You can call the family and social service coordinator if you are facing any challenges relating to family life, day-to-day coping or finances. The service coordinator can direct you to Kallio’s services and other services provided by municipalities and Kela.
Service coordinator Jaana Linna, tel. 044 419 6513.
Service coordination is available Mon-Fri 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-15:00 (extended hours from 19 March - 30 April 2020).
Peruspalveluyhtymä Kallio’s mental health helpline
A telephone service that you can contact if you are worried or anxious about the coronavirus outbreak. Open Mon-Fri 9:00-15:00, tel. 08 419 5190.
The mental health helpline does not provide treatment advice for callers who suspect that they have coronavirus - in such cases, please contact Kallio’s pandemic clinic, OYS’ advice line or THL’s advice line (see above for the telephone numbers).
Nivala parish
The church social work helpline is open Tues and Thurs 9:00-12:00, tel. 044 744 0702. You can call this number if you are worried about finances.
Financial and debt counselling
Financial and debt counselling is meant for private individuals and owners of small companies who are experiencing financial difficulties. Advice is available for all financial and debt-related problems and for making arrangements. The service is free of charge.
Switch tel. 029 566 1310.
Ylivieska office: Financial and debt counsellor Tuija Vähäkangas, tel. 029 566 1312
Haapajärvi office: Financial and debt counsellor Merja Pietikäinen, tel. 029 566 1311.
NATIONAL TELEPHONE SERVICES
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
The church’s Kirkon keskusteluapu service is there for you if you need someone to listen. The service is confidential and operated by trained volunteers and employees of the church. The service is available in Finnish and Swedish. Available every evening from 18:00-00:00. Your mobile phone operator will charge for the call in accordance with your contract. The telephone helpline number is 0400 22 11 80 and a chat is available Mon-Fri 12:00-20:00.
Mieli – Suomen mielenterveys ry
The crisis helpline and Tukinet offer assistance and support for anyone in crisis and their loved ones, plus advice on how to seek further help. The crisis helpline number is 010 195 202 and it is available on weekdays from 9:00-7:00 and on weekdays and public holidays from 15:00-7:00 Your call will be answered by crisis workers and trained volunteers. You can call anonymously. The call will cost a charge set by your mobile phone operator. The Sekasin chat on the Tukinet crisis support centre is aimed at young people and is available on weekdays from 7:00-00:00 and on weekends from 15:00-00:00. The Solmussa chat is aimed at adults and is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 15:00-19:00.
Other limitations specified by the Government
As a guideline, persons over 70 years of age must avoid contact with other people where possible (quarantine-like conditions). The town of Nivala appeals to all residents in that age category and requests that they comply with the Government’s guidance.
Limits on public gatherings: Public gatherings are limited to no more than ten persons, and it is recommended that people avoid spending unnecessary time in public places.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
24.3.2020 at 14:00
The town of Nivala is doing its best amid the coronavirus pandemic to safeguard the health and wellbeing of everyone in Nivala. We hope that residents are complying with the Government’s guidance and recommendations. We will overcome this exceptional situation by helping our friends, relatives, and each other.
A shopping assistance service for the over-70s began today
The town of Nivala is offering assistance with shopping at supermarkets, pharmacies and the library for residents who are over 70 years old and who have no other assistance. You can order assistance Mon-Fri from 9:00 - 15:00 by calling 040 344 7273. We will deliver your purchases no later than on the following working day. The service is free of charge.
Nivala town staff will go to the supermarket, pharmacy or library on your behalf. This requires a customer account with S-Market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket. It is possible to set up a temporary account with Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket if you do not already have one. You must hold a library card to use the assistance service at the library.
Kyläkyyti and services in conjunction with Kyläkyyti
The town of Nivala’s service transport, Kyläkyyti, will operate normally. You can check timetables at www.heikkilänliikenne.fi. The service is available from Tuesday-Thursday.
To use the service, follow the instructions:
1. Telephone your store and give them your shopping list.
2. Then call the Kyläkyyti number and order transport for your purchases.
The number for Kyläkyyti is 044 395 6350 and the line is open from Monday to Friday. Kyläkyyti is subject to a fee: a single journey costs €4 anywhere within Nivala and you can pay in cash.
Early childhood education and care
Operations are continuing as normal. As an exception, the Nokela and Raitala day-care centres are closed.
The Government has issued guidance stating that parents and guardians should arrange childcare at home if possible. Family day-care is open as usual.
It is possible to temporarily cancel a child’s day-care placement in early education and care. Early education and care fees will not be charged in this instance.
School services
Schools have closed and face-to-face education has been cancelled. Teaching is taking place remotely. Face-to-face education will however be organised for 0-3-year olds and centralised to the Kyösti Kallio school. If necessary, parents can contact the headteacher at marjo.kiviniemi@nivala.fi or by calling 040 344 7379. If necessary, teaching arrangements will be announced via Wilma.
School social workers can be contacted by telephone on weekdays from 8:00 - 16:00. You can also get in touch by sending a message via Wilma, text message, e-mail, or WhatsApp. School psychologists can be contacted by telephone, e-mail, or Wilma message. Meetings can be held remotely.
Leisure services
Youth services
Youth services are available online. For more details, please visit http://www.nuopal.fi/category/ajankohtaista
youth counsellor Eveliina Mustola 040-3447315
youth club supervisor Sivi Sornikoski 040-3447316
Youth outreach work
Discord: Mikael_Etsivä_Nivala#4607. Available Mon-Fri from 9:00-13:00.
Youth outreach worker Mikael Vuotila 040-713 2026.
Library
The library is closed and the mobile library will not be running. The return dates for books out on loan have automatically been extended. You can return books and other materials after the cut-off time and any fees that accumulate during that period will be waived. We are available by telephone Mon-Fri from 8:00-15:00, tel. 040 3447347, e-mail asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi.
A book bag service is currently available for people aged 70 and above. The service can be ordered by calling 040-3447. Planning is under way to extend the service to other residents.
Farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme
The farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme will operate normally. If any changes are made, customers and staff will be notified directly.
Technical department
The technical department’s official and support services will continue as normal and will be adapted as the situation requires. Any changes will be announced in advance.
The town hall will be closed from 17 March - 13 April 2020.
Matters can be dealt with in advance over the phone or by email with a relevant member of staff. All town of Nivala staff whose tasks allow them to work from home have been sent home to do so.
Other limitations specified by the Government
As a guideline, persons over 70 years of age must avoid contact with other people where possible (quarantine-like conditions). The town of Nivala appeals to all residents in that age category and requests that they comply with the Government’s guidance.
Distribution: the town of Nivala’s website and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); Nivala town staff; elected representatives and subsidiaries; the Nivala, Kalajokilaakso, Keskipohjanmaa, Kaleva and Pyhäjokiseutu newspapers, Yle Oulu, Yle Keskipohjanmaa, Radio Pooki
23.3.2020 at 14:00
This news bulletin supplements earlier bulletins.
On 16.3.2020, in collaboration with the President of the Republic, the Finnish Government declared a state of emergency across the country due to the coronavirus outbreak (18.3.-13.4.2020).
A shopping assistance service for over-70s will begin on Tuesday 24.3.2020
The town of Nivala will offer assistance with shopping at supermarkets, pharmacies and the library for residents who are over 70 years old and who have no other assistance. The service will begin from Tuesday 24.3.2020. You can order assistance Mon-Fri from 9:00 - 15:00 by calling 040 344 7273. We will deliver your purchases no later than on the following working day. The service is free of charge.
Nivala town staff will go to the supermarket, pharmacy or library on your behalf. This requires a customer account with S-Market, Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket. It is possible to set up a temporary account with Halpa-Halli or K-Supermarket if you do not already have one. You must hold a library card to use the assistance service at the library.
Kyläkyyti and services in conjunction with Kyläkyyti
The town of Nivala’s service transport, Kyläkyyti, will operate normally. You can check timetables at www.heikkilänliikenne.fi. The service is available from Tuesday-Thursday.
To use the service, follow the instructions:
1. Telephone your store and give them your shopping list.
2. Then call the Kyläkyyti number and order transport for your purchases.
The number for Kyläkyyti is 044 395 6350 and the line is open from Monday to Friday. Kyläkyyti is subject to a fee: a single journey costs €4 anywhere within Nivala and you can pay in cash.
Early years education
Operations will continue as normal. The Nokela and Raitala day-care centres are closed.
School services
Face-to-face education will be organised for 0-3 year olds and centralised to the Kyösti Kallio school. If necessary, parents can contact the headteacher at marjo.kiviniemi@nivala.fi or by calling 040 344 7379. If necessary, teaching arrangements will be announced via Wilma.
School social workers can be contacted by telephone on weekdays from 8:00 - 16:00. You can also get in touch by sending a message via Wilma, text message, e-mail, or WhatsApp. School psychologists can be contacted by telephone, e-mail, or Wilma message. Meetings can be held remotely.
Leisure services
Youth services
Online youth services:
Discord: Kulmaus#8701. Online youth club. Link: https://discord.gg/nf8k5z4
Twitch: nuorisotila. Twitch is a live-streaming service where you can stream with young people. The service can be downloaded from app stores or used online at twitch.tv.
Instagram: nuorisotilakulmaus. This account will broadcast live every day at 15:00.
Facebook: Nuorisotila Kulmaus. Acts as an information channel. Live broadcasts, etc., will be announced.
Snapchat: nlonccu. An easy-to-use communications channel open daily from 10:00-18:00.
TikTok: kulmaus. An information channel/funny video app.
WhatsApp: Eve 040-3447315 Sivi 040-3447316
Youth outreach work
Discord: Mikael_Etsivä_Nivala#4607. Available Mon-Fri from 9:00-13:00.
Library
The library is closed and the mobile library will not be running. The return dates for books out on loan have automatically been extended. You can return books and other materials after the cut-off time and any fees that accumulate during that period will be waived. We are available by telephone Mon-Fri from 8:00-15:00, tel. 040 3447347, e-mail asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi.
Farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme
The farmer’s holiday and stand-in scheme will operate normally. If any changes are made, customers and staff will be notified directly.
Technical department
The technical department’s official and support services will continue as normal and will be adapted as the situation requires. Any changes will be announced in advance.
Other limitations specified by the Government
As a guideline, persons over 70 years of age must avoid contact with other people where possible (quarantine-like conditions). The town of Nivala appeals to all residents in that age category and requests that they comply with the Government’s guidance.
20 March 2020 at 14.00 hrs
This information is a completion to the information before.
The Government has announced, in cooperation with the president of the Republic, on 16 March 2020, that there is a state of emergency in the country as a result of the coronavirus outbreak (between 18 March 2020 and 13 April 2020).
Early childhood education and care
Operations continue normally. Nokela and Raitala day care centres are closed.
Free-time services
Youth services
Electronic services for the youth services:
Discord: Kulmaus#8701. “Youth facilities on line” is welcoming all young people in Nivala. There are discussions with young people in the service about current topics.
Twitch: nuorisotila. This is a streaming service, where you can stream with young people. It is meant for playing video games and for a discussion channel. If you are tracking the Kulmaus account you will be notified as the broadcast begins. The broadcasts will be notified also on the social media channels of the youth space. The service can be downloaded in the app store or can be found at twitch.tv
Nuorisotila Kulmaus youth facilities channels in social media:
- Instagram: nuorisotilakulmaus. In this account a live broadcast every day at 15.00 hrs.
- Facebook: Nuorisotila Kulmaus. Acts as an information channel and notifies live broadcasts, among others.
- Snapchat: nlonccu. An easy communication channel for the youth to be in contact between 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.
- TikTok: kulmaus. An information channel / humour-focused videos. This application can also broadcast live broadcasts.
Library
The library is closed and the library bus is not operating. The loan period of the material in loan has been automatically extended. The material can be returned after the closing date and fees accrued during this period of time will not be charged. Library service is open by phone Mon-Fri at 8.00-15.00 hrs, tel. 040 344 7347, email: asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi
Additionally, the library provides information on current issues and services in social media:
When the library is closed you can still use the library without going inside the library! You don’t need to go into the library to find something to read, listen and look at! Read or listen the library e-books or watch the films. Furthermore, there is a lot of open content to everyone.
The online library provides access to e-books and e-audio books, remote access to magazines, videos and music material. In addition to the library card, a password is needed, which you can ask for in the library.
E-materials of the Tiekkö library network are at your disposal at
Oulu City Library has compiled a comprehensive list of various e-materials. The list can be found on address: https://www.ouka.fi/oulu/kirjasto/eaineistot
Farmers’ holiday and stand-in services
Farmers’ holiday and stand-in services are normally in operation. If any changes occur, they will be notified directly to the customers and personnel.
Technical department
Technical department support services will be continued and adapted in the situation, if needed. If there are changes, they are reported separately.
Public transport
Kyläkyyti service transport of Nivala town is operating normally. As a new service, the purchases of customers can be transported on former schedules and routes.
Do this:
1) Call your own food store, what comes to the shopping list.
2) After that call the Kyläkyyti service transport number and order transportation for the purchases. Kyläkyyti service transport number at 044 395 6350 is on call from Mondays to Fridays. Kyläkyyti service transport is a chargeable service: the price of a one-way trip is 4,00 € throughout the town and as a payment method can be cash.
There will be an announcement on other services for persons over 70 years of age on Monday 23 March 2020.
Other restrictions ordered by the Government
As a general guideline, persons over 70 years of age must refrain from contact with other persons to the extent possible (quarantine-like conditions). Nivala town appeals to residents in the age group concerned and asks for compliance with the Government’s guidelines.
19 March 2020 at 12.30 hrs
This information is a completion to the information before
The Government has announced, in cooperation with the president of the Republic, on 16 March 2020, that there is a state of emergency in the country as a result of the coronavirus outbreak (between 18 March 2020 and 13 April 2020).
Early childhood education and care
Nokelan päiväkoti – Nokela day care centre is closed as a precautionary measure starting from 19 March 2020. Parents and guardians have been informed. Kallio Health and Social Services of Municipalities (Peruspalvelukuntayhtymä Kallio – Ppky Kallio) provides more information at https://www.kalliopp.fi/ajankohtaista/ensimmainen-koronavirustartunta-pe... (in Finnish language).
School services
Contact teaching in village schools will be centralized to Kyösti Kallio school in the Nivala town centre starting from Monday 23 March 2020. Teacher responses for the contact teaching and there is a class room assistant working in the group. Transportation is provided for pupils.
Free-time services
Free-time services operate as previously announced. More electronic services are available now.
Farmers’ holiday and stand-in services
Farmers’ holiday and stand-in services operate normally. If there are any changes, the customers and personnel will be informed directly.
Technical department
Technical service support services will continue and they will be adapted to the situation. If there are any changes, they are reported separately.
Public transport
Scheduled bus traffic has stopped operating in Nivala.
Other restrictions ordered by the Government
As a general guideline, persons over 70 years of age must refrain from contact with other persons to the extent possible (quarantine-like conditions). Nivala town appeals to residents of the age group concerned and asks for compliance with the Governments guidelines.
Kallio Health and Social Services Federation of Municipalities announces on 18 March 2020 (Peruspalvelukuntayhtymä Kallio – Ppky Kallio)
The area of the Kallio Health and Social Service Federation of Municipalities (Ppky Kallio) is in a state of emergency declared by the Government of Finland and in cooperation with the President of Finland, until 13 April 2020. The aim is to protect the population and to safeguard the functioning of the society. In the area of Ppky Kallio on 18 March 2020 there are no identified coronavirus infections.
Affects of the decree concerning the functioning of Ppky Kallio
Among the services of Ppky Kallio, the day time activity for the elderly and the rehabilitative work activities are closed. Work and activity centres operate in a reduced way.
Visits to housing service units for the elderly and other at-risk groups are prohibited. Outside visits to care institutions, health care units and hospitals are prohibited, with the exception, evaluated on a case-by-case basis, of close relatives and spouse of persons in terminal care. Always contact the unit by calling in advance before visiting.
Persons over 70 years of age are obligated to stay in quarantine-like conditions.
We have compiled a list of food markets with home delivery service or pick-up. Please find the list in the end of this release. NB! If you are unable to pick up your purchases and somebody else picks up the purchases for you, you must agree on that by phone and in order to avoid contact, always ask for the purchases to be left outside your door.
Opening hours of the service advice for family and social services will be expanded from the present. Currently the service advice in open two hours a day.
Ppky Kallio pandemic reception is now open
Ppky Kallio has opened a pandemic reception for treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection symptoms only. The reception must always be contacted at first by phone in order to reduce the risk of infection. Phone number is: 08 419 5140. The number serves all those suffering from various flu symptoms. Pandemic reception operates in the premises of specialist staff members of Ylivieska health care centre. There is a separate entrance from the street Kirkkotie (door 13). Pandemic reception in Nivala will be opened later, in case the need for reception increases.
The area is now plagued with flu, RS-virus (respiratory syncytial virus) and other respiratory infections. The symptoms of coronavirus infection can be very similar. Despite of the pathogen, if you have mild symptoms, rest at home and avoid social contacts for at least 7 days. You can return to work after you have been asymptomatic for at least 2 days. Coronavirus sampling will be targeted specifically at at-risk groups, because the testing capacity is so far very limited.
If your symptoms require a health assessment, contact the Oulu University Hospital’s (OYS) 24-hour health guidance helpline, tel. 08 315 2655. On weekdays contact the Ppky Kallio pandemic reception at phone number 08 419 5140 and in the evenings or weekends at the joint emergency department of Oulaskangas regional hospital in Oulainen at phone number 08 315 7840. Familiarize yourself with the symptom assessment of Omaolo at www.omaolo.fi (in Finnish language) and evaluate yourself.
Residents in Ppky Kallio area are encouraged to take care of their health and each others during these exceptional times. Follow the announcements at www.kalliopp.fi as well as in the social media channels. Latest information on coronavirus can be found on address www.thl.fi.
Additional information: Päivi Peltokorpi, Director of Health Services, tel. 044 419 5002.
Food markets in Ppky Kallio area with collecting service for delivery and home deliveries service
• K-Supermarket Nivala: online store, home deliveries service/pick-up, orders online at https://www.k-ruoka.fi/kauppa/k-supermarket-nivala
• S-Market Nivala: collecting service for delivery Tue-Fri, tel. 020 780 7711
• Halpa-Halli, Nivala and Ylivieska: dry foods online store www.halpahalli.fi
• K-Market Mutti, Sievi, home delivery Mon-Fri, orders online at https://www.k-ruoka.fi/kauppa/k-market-mutti
• K-Market Mustikka, Ylivieska: collecting service for delivery Mon-Fri, the purchases can be picked up without going inside the shop. Home delivery on Tuesdays at 9-11. Order and payment online at https://www.k-ruoka.fi/kauppa/k-market-mustikka
• Prisma Ylivieska: collecting service is at your disposal, home deliveries service is starting at the turn of March and April. Order and payment online at https://www.foodie.fi/ylivieska or by mobile application.
The service is chargeable. Check your food market for price information.
On 16 March 2020
The Government decided on additional measures to address the coronavirus outbreak in Finland. The aim of the measures is to protect the population and to safeguard the functioning of society and the economy. The measures will be in force until 13 April 2020. The Government has announced, in cooperation with the President of the Republic that there is a state of emergency in the country as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Early childhood education
Early childhood education and care units and the pre-primary education organised in connection with them will be kept in operation. The Government advises parents and guardians who are able to arrange childcare at home to do so. Family day care is in operation normally.
Raitalan päiväkoti Raitala day care centre is closed between 18 March 2020 and 13 April 2020 (former Suvantokoti care unit for the elderly, address of Raivaajantie 12). Children in pre-primary
education arranged in the day care centre and children in groups and clubs functioning in the day care centre do not have a need for day care. Guardians will be informed directly about it separately.
All other day care centres continue to operate. All the guardians, who are not at work and who can arrange child care at home, are advised to report the child’s absence to the early childhood education office of their own.
Private day care centre Pilke itself informs directly the guardians of the children in care. Payment commitments granted by Nivala town to a private day care provider are still valid.
Concerning municipal early childhood education, the place of care can be temporarily terminated and no early childhood education payments will be charged. In the event of increased illness or quarantine absences of the personnel or an order from authorities requires the closure of a day care centre, the authorities are prepared for transfers of childcare to a new location.
Pupils in pre-primary education who stay at home will not be provided distance learning in alternative ways. Parents take care of the guidance of pupils who stay at home according to instructions of the pre-primary education teachers. Pupils in pre-primary education bring the material home with them.
Knuutinpuhto day care centre, Pappilantie 1
director Päivi Vähäkangas, tel. 040-344 7462, pk.knuutinpuhto@nivala.fi
Muurahaiset unit, tel. 040 344 7352
Eskarit pre-primary school unit, tel. 040 344 7353
Pirttiranta day care centre, Lupsunmutka 8
director Päivi Vähäkangas, tel. 040-344 7462, pk.pirttiranta@nivala.fi
Haitulit unit, tel. 040-344 7361
Hemulit unit, tel. 040-344 7360
Peltopuisto day care centre, Lisäkuja 6
director Anni Sarjanoja, tel. 040-344 7463, pk.peltopuisto@nivala.fi
Peukaloiset (0-3 yrs) unit, tel. 040-344 7357
Sirkkuset (3-5 yrs) unit, tel. 040-344 7358
Peipposet (pre-primary school) unit, tel. 040-344 7359
Nokela day care centre, Kalervontie 1
director Päivi Vähäkangas, tel. 040-344 7462, pk.nokela@nivala.fi
Kipparit unit, tel. 040-344 7354
Matruusit unit, tel. 040-344 7355
Puosut unit, tel. 040-344 7356
Vilkuna day care centre, Koivuahontie 20
director Helena Laitila, tel. 040-344 7461, pk.vilkuna@nivala.fi
Apilat unit, tel. 040-344 7362
Esikot unit, tel. 040-344 7364
Päivänkakkarat unit, tel. 040-344 7365
Kissankellot unit, tel. 040-344 7366
Family day care guidance, Anni Sarjanoja tel. 040 3447 463
Early childhood education office
Director of early childhood education Sari Suhonen tel. 040 3447 460
Office secretary Raija Mäenpää tel. 040 3447 466
School services
The premises of schools will be closed down and contact teaching in them will be suspended. As an exception, however, pre-primary education organised in schools and contact teaching for grades 1-3 in primary education will continue for the children of parents working in sectors critical to the functioning of society. (Please find the list of sectors below. ¹)
A further exception is that contact teaching will continue to be arranged for pupils who require it according to a decision on special-needs support; however, parents and guardians who are able to arrange childcare at home are still requested to do so. The above-mentioned arrangements will enter into force on Wednesday 18 March 2020.
Instead of contact teaching, the teaching and guidance provided by general upper secondary education and basic education providers will be organised to the widest extent possible in alternative ways, including distance learning, various digital learning environments and solutions, and where necessary, self-learning.
The matriculation examinations will be carried out by 23 March 2020 according to the condensed schedule published on 13 March 2020, taking into account the instructions issued by the health authorities.
Government policy recommendations for providers of early childhood education and care, preprimary education, primary and lower secondary education, general upper secondary education, vocational education, higher education, liberal education and basic art education in order to slow down the spread of coronavirus infections. (Press release of the Ministry of Education and Culture on 16 March 2020.) https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/current-issues/press-releases
Pupils in pre-primary education who stay at home will not be provided distance learning in alternative ways. Parents take care of the guidance of pupils who stay at home according to instructions of the pre-primary education teachers. Pupils in pre-primary education bring the material home with them.
Pupils have been given textbooks to take home. Pupils study and progress according to teacher’s instructions. Teacher communicates with pupils with the help of Wilma, phone, e-mail or remotely. The teacher makes assessments on pupils’ working remotely. The starting point is that comprehensive school-leaving certificates and other certificates will be issued normally.
School psychology services are available by phone, e-mail or using remote services when separately agreed on that. Connection to the school curator (school social worker) services are available primarily by phone or e-mail. School transportations for pupils who go to school continue. Temporary absences of the pupils, who continue to go to school, in grades 1-3 and of pupils with special needs, will be reported to the traffic contractor as before.
Contact information for schools can be found at Nivala town websites. https://www.nivala.fi/yhteystiedot
(¹ At least the following sectors have been identified as critical, further information will be provided by the Government: health care, logistics, rescue, food chain, waste disposal, water supply, cleaners, energy production, personnel of early childhood education, nuclear power, teachers, pharmacy personnel, media representatives. The list will be complemented, when the Government publishes the sectors.) https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/information-on-coronavirus
Free-time services
Library is closed and the library bus is not operating. The loan material can be returned after the closing date and no accrued fees will be charged. Electronic material of the Tiekkö library network is at your disposal on the address of tiekko.finna.fi In the web library at your disposal are e-books and e-audio books, e-magazines, videos and music materials. In addition to the library card, a password is needed, which you can ask for from the library. The library meeting rooms are not in use.
Additional information tel. 040 344 7347, e-mail: asiakaspalvelu.kirjasto@nivala.fi
Tillarigalleria art gallery is closed.
Nuorisotila Kulmaus youth centre is closed. Youth work will be continued in social media. Follow the following social media channels: Facebook: Nuorisotila Kulmaus, Instagram:nuorisotilakulmaus, TikTok: kulmaus, Snapchat: kulmaus
Pajalan tilat Pajala premises are closed.
Juttutupa premise is closed.
Rokkitupa premise is closed.
Nivalan Liikuntakeskus Uikko Sports Centre is closed starting from 18 March 2020. Entry to the Sports Centre premises is prevented also by electronic keys.
Jokilatvan opisto citizen institute is closed between 18 March 2020 and 13 April 2020.
Jokilaaksojen musiikkiopisto ky music institute suspends the contact teaching between 18 March 2020 and 13 April 2020, and all teaching will be arranged as distance teaching. The teacher will contact the pupils and tell more precisely about the practical arrangements. Entrance exams of the spring will be postponed to August, concerts and other events will be cancelled for now. The music institute cannot receive visitors from abroad during the spring 2020.
Farmers’ holiday and stand-in services
Farmers’ holiday and stand-in services are normally in operation and the customers of the services are informed directly of any changes.
Nivalan Työpajasäätiö sr Nivala workshop foundation
Workshops at Nivalan Työpajasäätiö are closed between 18 March 2020 and 13 April 2020. Individual coach services are available for the customers of Nivalan Työpajasäätiö sr remotely. Furthermore, the outreach youth worker can be contacted by phone, e-mail or in social media.
Premise closings
The Town hall is closed between 17 March 2020 and 13 April 2020. Appointments must be agreed in advance by phone or e-mail with the employee concerned. Nivala town orders the employees of Nivala town to remote work, whose tasks allow it. Divisional directors issue orders in their own sector.
Other restrictions ordered by the Government
Visits to housing services for the elderly and other at-risk groups will be prohibited. Visitors will be banned from care institutions, health care units and hospitals, with the exception of asymptomatic family members of children and critically ill individuals, family members of those in hospice care and spouses or support persons in the maternity ward, who will be permitted to visit on a case-by-case basis.
As a general guideline, persons over 70 years of age must refrain from contact with other persons to the extent possible (quarantine-like conditions), with the exception of members of parliament, the state leadership and elected officials in local government.
In the case of critical personnel, exceptions will be made to the provisions of the Working Hours Act and the Annual Holidays Act in both the private and public sector. (Please find the list below.²)
Finns and permanent residents in Finland returning from abroad will be placed in quarantinelike conditions for two weeks. Persons returning from abroad must agree on the date of their return to work after a two-week period of absence together with their employer.
Limitation on public gatherings: Public gatherings are limited to no more than ten persons, and it is recommended to avoid spending unnecessary time in public places.
(² At least the following sectors have been identified as critical, further information will be provided by the Government: health care , logistics, rescue, food chain, waste disposal, water supply, cleaners, energy production, personnel of early childhood education, nuclear power, teachers, pharmacy personnel, media representatives. The list will be complemented, when the Government publishes the sectors.) https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/information-on-coronavirus
From the President’s Pen, Sauli Niinistö President of the Republic of Finland on 16 March 2020:
“Our daily lives will be inevitably affected and we will be compelled to face a reality, in which our thoughts and actions are dominated by health, livelihood and consideration for others. First and foremost, these concerns quite naturally extend to the people closest to us. But ultimately, this is not just about them. It is about everybody.
We need one another. Now it is important to support those who to serve others, from healthcare personnel to retail staff. Yes, the customer is still the king, but we are called upon to ensure the continuity of services and take this into account when going about our business.
The public sector is focusing its efforts on protecting those most at risk. But there is still plenty of things to do for others. The examples of neighbourly help and assistance that we have witnessed are encouraging and reassuring.
The first economic blows will be felt by the service sector. Others too will suffer serious losses, and we need to share the burden. A week ago I wrote: We will make it. It still holds true.”
Source: presidentti.fi
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Nivala town current information on coronavirus-pandemic 17.3.2020
The Protective Measures against the Coronavirus in Nivala
For more information on the coronavirus in english (www.thl.fi/en)
Restrictions will be eased, but there is still a risk of infection
The reopening of society means that people should adhere to general safety guidelines even more closely to ensure that the disease does not become an epidemic in our area.
- Wash your hands often with soap and use hand sanitiser.
- Practice good respiratory hygiene. Cough and sneeze into a disposable tissue if possible, and put the tissue into a rubbish bin immediately. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not into your hand.
- Avoid touching your face unless you have just washed your hands.
- If you are ill, even very mildly, stay at home. Contact health care services if necessary, àthe pandemic clinic number is 08 4195 140 (Mon-Fri 8-16)
- Keep a safe distance of 1.5m from others
- From 1.6 the limit on public gatherings will change from 10 people to 50.
