Mental well-being
The Training of Trainers’ Manual equips social workers, volunteers, and frontline staff. particularly in informal or resource-limited settings, with practical tools for peer support, training delivery, and fostering psychosocial resilience. It offers evidence-informed materials and good practices to address the emotional and professional challenges of refugee support, with dedicated guidance for career and education counselors. Tailored to local contexts in Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, the manual supports sustainable integration and labor market inclusion.
The Self-Educational Toolkit provides Ukrainian refugees with accessible, self-guided strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and maintain emotional balance during integration. Through practical exercises, prompts, and tips, it encourages self-connection, peer support, and emotional safety as foundations for growth.
The Booklet for Employers is a timely resource for HR professionals in the region, highlighting employment barriers faced by refugees and promoting inclusive hiring. It underscores how diversity enhances workplace resilience while supporting refugees’ recovery and community engagement
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Financial Education
Financial Resilience Toolkit is composed of two elements: Materials to educate trainers, employment coaches, social workers etc. as well as Self-educational materials for Ukrainian refugees. Trainers will deliver the course materials and facilitation, adapting examples, case studies, and legal references to each host country’s context. They will play a key role in building participants’ confidence, providing personalised guidance, and fostering community support networks.
The training is designed to strengthen participants' financial resilience by enhancing both knowledge and practical skills.
The training consists of five structured modules, each addressing critical aspects of financial resilience such as Practical Financial Skills, Budgeting and Expense Tracking; Savings Strategies and Goal Setting, Basics of Investing; Consumer Rights and Financial Protection; Financial Resilience and Decision-Making as well as Country-Specific Module, with content reflecting national systems and practices of project partners. Modules are interactive and adaptable to participant needs.
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Employment Sustainability
The Employment Sustainability Toolkit provides practical support for coaches, trainers, and organisations working with Ukrainian refugees. It consists of seven structured training modules covering essential topics such as communication at work, workplace norms, labour law, employment rights, and long-term motivation. Each module includes concrete tools, self-study materials, and step-by-step guidance for participatory delivery. Additionally, the toolkit offers country-specific materials that reflect local employment systems, including procedures, services, and institutional pathways relevant to refugees.
The aim is not only to prepare participants for the job market but to ensure long-term employment retention, personal stability, and smoother cooperation between employees, employers, and public institutions. The methodology draws from years of field experience and is grounded in cultural sensitivity, trauma-informed care, and holistic support. The toolkit helps build confidence, increase resilience, and promote equal access to dignified work. It will be piloted in three countries and refined based on direct feedback from participants and practitioners.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Social Fund Agency. Neither the European Union nor the Granting Authority can be held responsible for them.
Project number: ESF-SI-2024-UA-01-0014
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