K9-type card motivating low-income residents to engage in culture and physical activity

In Tuusula, there were 225 households receiving long-term income support in 2020. According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), more than half of income support recipients experience material deprivation, i.e. difficulties in covering the costs of food, doctor’s visits or medicines. In such situations, there is little money left for admission fees related to sports and culture.

The importance of culture and exercise in promoting well-being and health is widely recognised in Tuusula. One of the key objectives of Tuusula’s municipal strategy is to develop the conditions and opportunities for well-being and to prevent loneliness, segregation and ill-being. Enabling the most disadvantaged residents to participate in culture and sports is important for promoting well-being and health.

Tuusula has a K9 card for ninth-graders, which allows young people to use some local cultural and sports services free of charge.

I propose that the municipality of Tuusula investigate the possibility of introducing a K9-type card to encourage low-income residents, such as long-term basic income support recipients, to participate in cultural and sports activities.

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