Outside the home
Where to ask about help at home in Riga
Find the official starting point and prepare questions for a first conversation.
Omlove Family editorial
Start with the municipality
Riga publishes a description of the social care services that can be provided at a person’s residence. Read the page with your parent and note the contact information it lists. Service needs and individual circumstances are assessed by the municipal social service. Ask the office about current eligibility, process and any fee before making plans.
Describe the practical task
Write down the task your parent wants help with and when it is difficult to arrange. Note what family, neighbours or other people already do, with permission. Ask the office which information to prepare and how it accepts an enquiry or application. Keep personal documents for the official channel.
Record the next step
After the call, write down what the office asked for and who will follow up. If your parent prefers help with a call or letter, ask how to include another person through the applicable procedure. Confirm the next date together.
