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.
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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People with disability are entitled to the service and assistance they need to be able to live an independent and active life. Warmth and encouragement are practised in all situations.
Habilitation, job training and sheltered employment are intended to provide people with disability with training and support to participate in daily life or in the job market.
People with disability can apply for a job in a sheltered workplace.
Sheltered workplaces are intended:
People with limited work ability can receive a specialised service called Employment with support (AMS). They receive assistance in finding suitable work on the general job market and support for that work.
Applications are done on the website of Directorate of Labour. If you want to know more, you can send your enquiries to ams@vmst.is.
People with disability can apply for a grant for study cost that is not paid from other laws. The studies must have value as habilitation or rehabilitation.
People with disability, 18 and older, can also apply for an equipment grant for homework or independent work.
The grants are advertised when open for application.
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