Other useful information

International House, Hverfisgötu 18, tel.: 530 9300. A Knowledge and Service Enterprise in the Field of Multiculturalism and Human Rights. www.ahus.is

The Society for the Elderly in Reykjavik and Vicinity, Stangarhyl 4,
tel: 588 2111. Its role is to protect the interests of the elderly but the society also promotes various social activities such as choir singing, acting, dancing and contract bridge. www.feb.is

The Health service, Álfabakka16, tel.: 513 1500. www.heilsugaeslan.is

The Charity Organisation of the Church, Vatnsstíg 3, tel.: 562 4400.
The Charity Organisation of the Church grants assistance throughout the year. Applications can be made to vicars anywhere in the country. www.help.is

The women’s refuge – tel: 561 1205.
A shelter for women and their children when staying at home becomes intolerable due to mental and physical violence from the husband, common-law husband or other members of the household. www.kvennaathvarf.is

Landspítali - University Hospital at Hringbraut, tel: 543 1000. www.landspitali.is

The National Federation of the elderly, Borgartúni 30, tel.: 535 6000. Federation of all Icelandic societies for the elderly. At the present time the Federation has 53 societies with some 18 thousand members. www.leb.is

The Reykjavík Police, Hverfisgötu 113, tel. 444 1000. www.logregla.is

The Icelandic Red Cross, Efstaleiti 9, tel. 570 4000. www.redcross.is

Strætó BS, (bus service), Þönglabakka 8, tel. 540 2700. www.bus.is

The State Social Security Institute, Laugavegi 114, tel. 560 4460.
In addition to old age pension payments and other payments from the national security system, applications can be made there for the alarm buttons and aid equipment.

The home visits service -Emergency phone number 1717

The Adult Study Group of Reykjavik
The Adult Study Group of Reykjavik offers adult education and assists people with finding a fitting avenue for learning. The Group offers a course in Icelandic for foreigners in co-operation with Mími-símenntun (Mími continuous education). The City of Reykjavik subsidises the courses for residents of Reykjavik.

See the website of the Adult Study Group, Icelandic for foreigners.

Community centres under the auspices of the City of Reykjavik are open to all age groups.

The town centre and Hlíðar
Bólstaðarhlíð 43  tel. 535 2760
Langahlíð 3  tel. 552 4161
• Vitatorgi, Lindargötu 59 tel. 411 9450
Vesturgata 7  tel. 535 2740

Laugardalur and Háaleiti
Norðurbrún 1  tel. 568 6960
Dalbraut 27 tel. 411 2500
Dalbraut 18-20  tel. 588 9533
Hæðargarði 31  tel. 568 3132
Sléttuvegi 11  tel. 568 2586
Furugerði 1  tel. 553 6040
Hvassaleiti 56-58  tel. 535 2720

Árbær and Grafarholt
Hraunbæ 105 tel. 587 2888
Þórðarsveigur 1-5.............................sími: 587 2888

Vesturbær
Aflagrandi 40 tel. 411 2700

Breiðholt
Árskógar 4 tel. 535 2700
Social activities at Gerðubergi tel. 575 7720

Grafarvogur and Kjalarnes
Korpúlfar,
Union of the Elderly tel. 411 1400