Keski-Suomen vammaispalvelusäätiö

Founded in 2003, Keski-Suomen vammaispalvelusäätiö is a foundation based in Jyväskylä, Finland working on disability, mental health, employment & skills.

Keski-Suomen vammaispalvelusäätiö is a non-profit foundation in Central Finland that provides supported housing and day and work activities for people with intellectual disabilities and people on the autism spectrum. Its residential units include around-the-clock support and individually planned weekly programmes. The foundation also offers training, consultation and support services to clients' relatives and to people working with them, and it takes part in public debate on the equal position and inclusion of disabled people. It states that it is public-benefit and not for profit, and that third-sector actors make up 60% of its board. The foundation was established in 2003 to take over the operations of the Suojarinne joint municipal authority. It employs around 150 social and health care professionals across units in Jyväskylä, Äänekoski, Viitasaari, Suolahti, Tikkakoski and Palokka.