Survivor Relief Centres provide lifesaving social and psychological assistance to those affected by the war
Survivor Relief Centres were created to respond to the challenges of the ongoing war. Internally displaced people, those who have fled active combat zones or Russian occupied territories, local residents — anyone who needs assistance can get help here.
Ukrainians can come to the Centres with any question related to the war. Qualified specialists provide the necessary social, psychological, legal or informational support in a comprehensive and confidential manner — and all in one place.
Since the outbreak of full-scale war, Ukraine has faced unprecedented levels of violence. However, not all of the trauma caused by the war is visible to society. The United Nations estimates that the number of people who have suffered sexual violence during the war is 10-20 times higher than the official figures. Specialists at the Centres provide comprehensive, specialized assistance in cases of conflict-related sexual violence, and ensure that survivors have access to the support they need.
What kind of help can be provided at the Survivor Relief Centres?
Social. Staff provide information on medical and humanitarian aid, state benefits, temporary accommodation, support centres for internally displaced persons.
Psychological. Specialists provide counselling to normalize the psycho-emotional state of the survivors. The centres also employ child psychologists.
Legal. Specialists provide legal advice on various issues.
Spesialized. Specialists provide comprehensive support to survivors of war-related sexual violence.
How is the support provided?
Free of charge. People who receive support do not pay for any kind of assistance.
Confidential. The identity of people receiving help at the centre is not disclosed without their consent.
Unconditional. People receiving assistance at the centres do not have to prove that they have suffered from conflict-related violence in order to receive assistance.
Where are the Centres located?
The Centres operate in 11 cities in Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Dnipro, Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Mukachevo, Kropyvnytskyi, Odesa, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson. Three mobile Survivore Relief Centres will also operate in the Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv regions in the form of on-site visits.
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The Survivor Relief Centers are the initiative of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, with assistance from the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy, and support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA is thankful to the governments of Austria, Belgium, Spain, and Sweden for their financial support, and to local authorities for their cooperation on the ground.
The vehicles for the mobile Survivor Relief Centers were purchased with financial support from the governments of Spain and Belgium.