We are an international meeting point run by Kuopio Settlement Puijola, founded in 1999. Kompassi is close to everyone situated in the heart of Kuopio.
In Kompassi the goal is an equal society for all. Kompassi offers opportunities to participate in the activities that strengthen the participant’s skills on how to function in the society and make everyday life smoother and support well-being. You can get personal advice from Kompassi in different life situations and everyday matters. We also offer concrete help in navigating to the right service, making appointments or doing business.
Our community activities promote encounters and working together builds a bridge between people. Our operations have a strong group of volunteers who build diverse activities together with the staff every year.
Our visitors call Kompassi their second home.
Kompassi’s employees are available:
Summer: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm
Kompassi’s Finnish classes and hobby groups are on a break from June to August. Check for the schedule from Finnish languages courses and Hobby Groups pages.
Kompassi`s year 2024 in figures:
- counseling service provided 1,300 times
- about 20 different hobby and peer-support groups during the year
- Kompassi was visited 17,226 times by people from more than 60 nationalities
- volunteers put in 2,162 hours in various activities
- about 20 events and happenings
- 479 individuals participated in Kompassi’s multicultural discussions.
- 320 individuals studied in non-stop lessons
The main financiers of Kompassi are STEA (Assistance Center for Social and Health Organizations), which distributes Veikkaus Oy’s profits, and the city of Kuopio.
