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Factsheet for measure NL-2022-9/2206 – measures in Netherlands
| Country | Netherlands , applies nationwide |
| Time period | Open ended, started on 24 February 2022 |
| Context | War in Ukraine |
| Type | Other initiatives or policies |
| Category |
Measures to prevent social hardship
– Other humanitarian measures |
| Author | Thomas de Winter (Panteia) and Eurofound |
| Measure added | 05 May 2022 (updated 24 April 2025) |
RefugeeHelp is an online resource for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands and anyone interested in assisting them. The platform brings together projects from the government, NGOs, businesses, and individuals to provide important information. The platform brings together demand and supply, aiming to guide everyone looking to help and looking for help.
The website provides refugees with information on many essential topics. It centralises all the information a refugee might need. The following topics are covered: general information, safety, healthcare, housing, family, legal aid and registration, education, babies and children, pets, food and clothes and goods, work and income, activities and buddies and mobile and internet.
The website is available for all refugees, but also for everyone who wants to help refugees in some way. Those who wish to help refugees are provided an overview of ways they can help, so the help also stays centralised. Volunteers can help with any of the follow matters: housing, food and clothes and goods, donations, healthcare, education and language, activities, buddies and work.
The website Refugeehelp.nl is available in Ukrainian, Russian, English and Dutch.
Recent updates include expanded assistance for asylum-seekers experiencing delays in obtaining Citizen Service Numbers (BSNs), which has hindered access to employment for many refugees due to backlog issues affecting around 18,000 people.
No information available.
| Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
|---|---|---|
| Applies to all workers | Does not apply to businesses |
Migrants or refugees
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| Actors | Funding |
|---|---|
|
National government
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs) |
National funds
Other |
Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
| Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | No involvement as case not in social partner domain | No involvement as case not in social partner domain |
| Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
No involvement.
No involvement.
Citation
Eurofound (2022), Refugeehelp.nl: A webpage for refugees and helpers, measure NL-2022-9/2206 (measures in Netherlands), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/NL-2022-9_2206.html
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