Helykodit

Founded in 1981, Helykodit is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on elderly care, health, housing & homelessness.

Helykodit ry is a non-profit association in Helsinki, Finland, that provides senior housing and care services for older people. Its services include community housing and senior apartments where residents can receive support while maintaining their functional ability, temporary housing (for example during plumbing renovations), assisted living, and group homes for people with dementia or challenging behaviour. It also runs a restaurant service providing meals to residents, lunch guests and event clients, and offers apartment rentals and meeting spaces. The association was founded in 1981 as a local mutual-aid organisation in Kontula, Helsinki, and later shifted its focus to residential care homes. Its units include Kontulan Helykoti, Myllypuron Helykoti, Kettutien palvelutalo and Yläkiventien Senioritalo. Services are offered in Finnish and Swedish.