In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Here you can find information about resources for children and families provided by the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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Verkherinn is a work-related summer program for young people with disabilities or reduced work capacity. Most participants will enter the general labor market at some point in their lives. Verkherinn’s summer program is good preparation for what lies ahead and gives young people the opportunity to try working in workplaces and to take part in a fun course.
Verkherinn is a work-related summer program for young people with disabilities or reduced work capacity. Young people with disabilities or reduced work capacity aged 16–20 can apply to Verkherinn.
Verkherinn is a work-related summer program for young people with disabilities or reduced work capacity. Most will enter the general labor market at some point in their lives. Verkherinn’s summer program is good preparation for what lies ahead and gives young people the opportunity to try working in workplaces and take part in a fun course. A variety of educational activities and group-building also take place. Verkherinn has facilities at Húsið, Suðurgata 14, 220 Hafnarfjörður.
Young people with disabilities or reduced work capacity aged 16–20 can apply to Verkherinn. Work takes place in the mornings on weekdays, and young people are offered the opportunity to take part in social activities or leisure activities in the afternoons.
Work is carried out in cooperation with companies in the town. In recent years, Verkherinn has collaborated with, for example, shops, the Hafnarfjörður Library, preschools, Krónan, Húsasmiðjan, and others. Individualized work is also offered, where tasks are tailored to the needs and work capacity of each participant.
Verkherinn begins on 26 May and runs until 3 July, and then again from 4–14 August. Verkherinn closes for four weeks from 6 July to 4 August. Working hours are from 9:00–14:20 on weekdays. Closed on public holidays and weekends.
To apply, an electronic form must be completed. Those who encounter difficulties with the application process can send an email to: verkherinn@hafnarfjordur.is
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