Free home-safety service for older people resumes in four municipalities
A safety service for older people and people with disabilities has resumed after the summer break in Tidaholm, Falköping, Skara and Götene.
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Fritidsbanken opens in Varberg with free equipment lending
Fritidsbanken has opened in Varberg and lends sports and outdoor equipment free of charge.
Huddinge opens temporary disability support without an assistance decision
Huddinge’s new disability-support guide offers temporary help to adults with disabilities up to age 65 without requiring a formal assistance decision.
Almhaga becomes a self-governing municipal care unit
Almhaga care home became a self-governing municipal unit on 1 September with greater local responsibility.
Easy-read study circle at Laxholmen explains democracy and elections
Laxholmen’s daily activity service has run the Mitt val study circle with easy-read material together with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.
Baldersgatan works affect traffic and expand technical infrastructure
Baldersgatan is being rebuilt for electricity, district heating, fibre and lighting, as well as safer environments for pedestrians and cyclists.
Norrtälje Energi begins sending SMS alerts for unplanned outages
Norrtälje Energi will send an SMS when the company has registered an unplanned power outage affecting a customer’s electricity installation.
Ystad Summit brings social actors together on 2–3 September
Ystad Summit takes place on 2–3 September, bringing together individuals and actors from civil society, politics, public services and business.
Stockholm County expected to grow by 112,000 residents by 2035
Region Stockholm expects the county’s population to increase by 112,000 people and reach nearly 2.6 million residents by 2035.
Nearly one million vote early during the election’s first week
Nearly one million voters cast an early ballot during the first week, 40 percent more than in the corresponding period before the 2022 elections.