# Social workers, Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic in Pasila Keywords: - [social work](< /en/search?q=social work >) - [health social work](< /en/search?q=health social work >) - [phoniatrics](< /en/search?q=phoniatrics >) Social workers at the Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic in Pasila provide social work services to patients in the outpatient clinic.  ## Contact information ## Contact information for social workers --- ### Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic, children [ Phone, Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic, children: 050 428 7229 ]() [ Phone, : 040 652 6233 ]() ### Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic, adults [ Phone, Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic, adults: 040 652 6233 ]() ### Social Worker in Charge [ Phone, Social Worker in Charge: 050 428 7219 ]() Social work is part of the entity of services in your care and rehabilitation operations in the hospital. You can discuss the issues affecting your individual situation with a social worker. The social worker supports you so that you are able to receive social services and benefits in a timely manner at different stages of your illness and rehabilitation. We offer assistance, e.g. in the following matters: - sickness allowance, rehabilitation allowance, pensions, and disability benefits - vocational rehabilitation, travel and medical expenses, and children’s benefits - statutory insurance (accident at work, occupational disease, and traffic accident) - means-tested income support and housing - severe illness, disability, and rehabilitation planning - patient’s concerns and life situation, and support for families with children - crisis situation and psychosocial support - mental health and substance abuse services - services for victims of crime - foreigners, undocumented persons, and clarifications related to domicile issues - notification of the need for support for a person in need of specific support - welfare guardianship matters - appeals and complaints. If necessary, the social worker will cooperate with various other actors. The services of health-related social work are available to all patients, families and relatives, and are confidential and free of charge. You can contact the social worker either by phone or through the nursing staff. Each ward and outpatient clinic has a designated social worker, who can be reached on weekdays during office hours. You can contact the social worker yourself or it can be done by a family member or by the nursing staff who are caring for you. ## Arrival instructions ### Info and registration --- The social workers of the Phoniatrics Outpatient Clinic are located on the 6th floor in the [Rubik building](https://toimitilat.eq.fi/yhteiskuntakiinteistot/helsingin-maistraatinportti-2-10551)in Pasila (Maistraatinportti 2). The building’s main entrance opens at 8:00 a.m. ### Public transport --- We recommend that you use public transport if possible when coming to visit us. The Rubik building is easily accessible and located in West Pasila, close to Pasila Railway Station. Tram stops are located near the entrance. [See the Helsinki Regional Transport journey planner (Reittiopas) for details.](https://www.hsl.fi/reitit-ja-aikataulut) ### Parking --- There are a limited number of paid parking spaces available in the yard of the Rubik building. ## [ Maisa Portal (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://www.maisa.fi/maisa/Authentication/Login?lang=britishenglish) MAISA.FI You can use our online services by signing in to the Maisa Portal. Once your treatment with us begins, you will receive information on the services you can access in Maisa. These include appointment booking and preliminary information forms, for example. Click here to go to Maisa’s sign-in page  ## [ Patient Guide ](/en/patient/patient-guide) The Patient Guide site answer the most common questions you might have before, during, and after treatment. See Patient Guide site here  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address Rubik Pasila Maistraatinportti 2 Helsinki #### Postal address P.O. Box 250 00029 HUS ### Appointment booking [ Phone, Appointment booking: 09 471 74080 ]() ## Unit's services ### [ Social work ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/social-work)  Updated: 03.12.2024 Print this page