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What other forms of social support/welfare should I know about? (Buddy systems, etc.) Who is eligible? How does someone apply?Besides the refugee social support, there are no other specific systems. However, please bear in mind that there are numerous volunteers that financially aid the displaced Ukrainian citizens and that support can be obtained through private means. You can ask for help on the Facebook Group Services Advisor is a platform with a map of humanitarian services Using the filter on the map, you can choose the type of assistance, region and city. After that, a list of organizations that provide support, their addresses and hours of operation will appear. Services available on the Services Advisor platform:
You can view the map at the link Free legal assistance of UA Support |
Are there any social benefits I can claim such as child support?You can request the social assistance benefits, such as state allowance for children, social allowance and allowance for supporting the family, from the General Directions for Social Assistance and Child Protection. For more information about how these allowances can be accessed please check out the following websites of Child Protection in different cities: |
Are there any social benefits for pregnant and nursing women?Medicover clinics |
How can I meet and socialize with other Ukrainians in a similar position?You can join various Facebook groups where you can socialize with other Ukrainians: |
Are there specific social supports available to me if I am elderly?People with disabilities and the elderly can get help in Romania, including those under international protection. Refugees with disabilities who choose to stay in Romania, can apply for social protection services provided by law: shelters, independent living programs, centers for empowerment and rehabilitation, care and assistance centers. This should be requested from the Social protection services, and the services can be provided even in the absence of identity documents. You can apply for social services at County Directorates of Social Assistance and Child Protection |
Are there specific social supports available to me if I have a disability?A person with disability can request special support, including shelters, independent living programs, habilitation and rehabilitation centres, care and assistance, respite / crisis centres. This should be requested from the Social protection services, and the services can be provided even in the absence of identity documents. You can apply for social services at County Directorates of Social Assistance and Child Protection The request is reviewed by the relevant authorities within 24 hours. After issuing the admission order, the relevant directorate ensures the transportation of the adult with disability and his / her companion, as well as of the person who ensures communication, to the identified residential social service. |
How can I help others? What volunteering organisations could I join?There are many volunteering organisations in Romania at a national level or at a local level. You can register to volunteer on the following websites: |
How can Ukrainians apply for a Ukrainian pension abroad?According to the Ministry of Reintegration, Ukrainians who were forced to go abroad due to the war can now send an application for the appointment or renewal of a pension by mail. An application for the appointment (renewal) of a pension can be sent to any territorial body of the Pension Fund of Ukraine, regardless of the person's place of registration. |
