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Regionaler Sozialdienst Obwalden

Sozialberatung und wirtschaftliche Sozialhilfe

Checked in August 2026

What this service does for you

Central social service for the entire canton of Obwalden (instead of individual municipal social services). It advises and accompanies people in financial or personal distress, helps with budgeting, and pays out financial social assistance – important when income is lost after a stroke and living costs must be secured. Also reachable on public holidays for emergencies.

Automatically translated from German.

The key facts at a glance

Who pays
Kanton/Gemeinde
Access
Can be contacted directly
Languages
unclear
Address
Postfach, 6055 Alpnach Dorf
Opening hours
Mo–Fr 9.00–11.30 / 14.00–16.30 Uhr

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