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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Hafnarfjörður welcomes people from all over the world and encourages their participation in the community.
Bridge Builders are cultural mediators who work under the Education and Public Health Department of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður. Their role is to build bridges between cultures, promote cultural sensitivity, and support successful collaboration between schools and families.
Bridge Builders work at all levels of schooling: in preschools, compulsory schools, and in connection with after-school and sports activities.
Bridge Builders draw on their own experience of living between two cultures and languages to support children, parents, and school staff. They:
promote mutual trust and understanding
support adaptation and integration
explain rules, expectations, and school culture
build bridges between home and school
The support is based on warmth, respect, and a practical approach, and is always adapted to the circumstances, language, and cultural background of each family.
Bridge Builders offer:
Meetings with parents and staff
Support during parent–teacher conferences and parent meetings
Assistance with applications for after-school and sports activities
Support with using systems such as Vala, Mentor, and Abler
Parents and staff may contact Bridge Builders directly at: bru@hafnarfjordur.isPlease specify the language in which support is requested.
We speak: Icelandic, English, Polish, Arabic, Spanish, and Kurdish.
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