Nina
af Hällström
West Uusimaa
"The right care and support at the right time"
I am married and have five adult children and two grandchildren. I hold a Master’s degree in Political Science and work as the Executive Director of an organization for people with disabilities.
I have been the chair of the National Language Committee and the group leader. Currently, I am the vice chair of the Audit Committee. I am now seeking renewed trust in the Västra Nyland Welfare Area Council.
I am active and energetic. In my free time, I enjoy jogging and going to the gym. I spend my summers in Snappertuna, which offers plenty of work in nature as well as lovely excursions both in the woods and by the sea."
I am also running in the municipal elections
Visit the profile pageImportant political topics
Safe elderly care
• Timely and accessible care – Elderly individuals should have quick and easy access to healthcare and social services based on their needs. No one should be left without help.
• Secure housing solutions – There should be sufficient service housing and support services throughout the region, enabling seniors to stay at home as long as they wish.
• Adequate staffing – We must ensure a well-resourced workforce in elderly care and improve working conditions for caregivers.
• Preventive measures – Increased investment in healthcare, rehabilitation, and social activities to enhance the quality of life for seniors and reduce loneliness.
• Bilingual and personalized services – Every elderly person has the right to receive care and services in their native language, whether Swedish or Finnish.
Disability Services
• Right to self-determination – People with disabilities should have the right to make decisions about their own lives and receive the support they need to live independently.
• Sufficient resources and faster decisions – Processing times for service decisions must be shortened, and resources for disability services must be secured so that everyone receives the support they are entitled to.
• Accessibility in everyday life – Buildings, public transport, and digital services must be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability.
• Support for relatives and caregivers – Those who care for people with disabilities should receive sufficient support in their role. Family caregivers should have the opportunity to take their entitled days off.
• Bilingual and individualized services – Everyone has the right to receive services in in Finnish or Swedish (national languages), and the support should be tailored to individual needs.
Mental Health
• Timely help – No one should have to wait months for assistance. We must invest in more low-threshold services and faster care pathways.
• Preventive measures – Mental health should be strengthened through investments in exercise, culture, and community. More meeting places and activities are needed to combat loneliness.
• Support in schools – Children and young people must have access to school counselors and psychologists. Low-threshold services should be available near schools or homes. More adults are needed in schools.
• Improved cooperation between stakeholders – Municipalities, the welfare region, associations, and volunteer organizations should work together to provide comprehensive support for those in need.
• Reducing stigma around mental health – We must openly talk about mental health, both in daycare centres and schools, as well as in elderly care.
Candidates answers in election machine
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Ambulance services should receive more resources so that the number of ambulances in the region increases rather than decreases.
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Services should be maintained in the regional hospitals in Raseborg and Lohja.
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The wellbeing services county of West Uusimaa should allocate more resources to language supplements to encourage staff to provide services in Swedish.
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There should be more mobile services, such as health buses and remote consultations.
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Wellbeing services counties must increase investments in preventive healthcare, even if it means that other types of care receive fewer resources.
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A personal doctor system should be introduced to improve continuity of care, even if it requires extra resources for a while.
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Wellbeing services counties should prohibit the use of temporary agency doctors.
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More shelter spaces should be established to help individuals subjected to violence.
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To shorten waiting times, wellbeing services counties should increase the use of service vouchers.
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Healthcare should be centralized if it saves money or improves quality.
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Funding and resources for rescue services should be prioritized higher, even if it means cuts in other sectors.
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Undocumented migrants should have the right to non-urgent healthcare.
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More emphasis should be placed on training healthcare staff in gender diversity and sexual diversity.
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