Factsheet for measure
EE-2022-17/2319
– measures in Estonia
Group counselling on various subjects for Ukrainian refugees
Grupinõustamine erinevatel teemadel Ukraina põgenikele
Background information
To ease the adaptation of the Ukrainian war refugees in Estonia, the Estonian Refugee Centre provides information and support to the refugees in various ways. This includes group counselling. The group counselling sessions are organised in cooperation with different NGOs, private companies, the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Labour Inspectorate.
Content of measure
The Ukrainian refugees can sign up for free-of-charge group counselling-workshop sessions which are held in different locations in Estonia. The sessions are held in the Russian language.
Group counselling concentrates on four topics:
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Adaptation: Discussions on how to cope in Estonia and sharing practical tips on learning the Estonian language and making friends.
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Digital skills: Provides an overview of Estonia's digital services and e-state.
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Children’s adaptation and education: Children's trauma experiences are discussed and information about the Estonian school system and children's leisure activities are introduced.
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Employment: overview of the Estonian labour market and labour law is given and the experiences and practical tips on job seeking, CV creation and other application documents is discussed.
Use of measure
On 5 June 2023, altogether 3,532 refugees have participated in the sessions. A total of 22 digital skills workshop and 222 work-related group counselling sessions have taken place.
On 20 February 2023, altogether 2,840 refugees have participated in the sessions. A total of 177 digital skills workshops, 122 adaptation, 109 child adaptation and 44 work-related group counselling sessions have taken place.
On 29 August 2022, altogether 1,719 refugees have participated in the sessions. A total of 98 adaptation workshops, 114 digital skills workshops, 49 children’s adaptation and education workshops and 11 employment workshops.
On 16 May 2022, altogether 120 refugees have participated in the sessions which have taken place in five different towns in Estonia.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Migrants or refugees
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Company / Companies
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)
Public employment service
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Other
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No information.
Sources
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22 April 2022: Group Counselling for Ukrainian War Refugees
(www.pagulasabi.ee)
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16 May 2022: Overview of Estonian Refugee Council on May 16
(www.pagulasabi.ee)
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29 August 2022: Eesti Pagulasabi 29. augusti ülevaade Ukraina teemal (Estonian Refugee Council 29 August overview on Ukraine)
(www.pagulasabi.ee)
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05 December 2022: Eesti Pagulasabi 5. detsembri ülevaade Ukraina teemal
(www.pagulasabi.ee)
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05 June 2023: Overview of Estonian Refugee Council activities 5 Juna 2023
(pagulasabi.ee)
