VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) can continue to support Ukrainians in 2025

Ukrainians are receiving places in reception centres and support in the Netherlands via the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) . For the first three years after the invasion of Ukraine, the Dutch government gave money to help Ukrainians in the Netherlands. VWN received money to help Ukrainians.

The new Dutch government thinks Ukrainians should save themselves as far as possible.

VWN consultation hours are primarily online. Some municipalities still provide VWN consultation hours in person. During the online consultation hours, you get legal and social advice from VWN. Learn more about the online consultation hours here.

You can also ask short questions via VWN's WhatsApp helpline. You will then receive answers to short questions within 4 business days.

VWN organises theme nights throughout the Netherlands starting in April 2025.

Some evenings are about healthcare in the Netherlands. For example, Ukrainian refugees can get information about mental healthcare. There will also be sex education. And attention will be paid to birth care. Other theme evenings are about work and labour rights in the Netherlands.

These evenings welcome all Ukrainians living in reception centres (not in their own homes). You can read more about these evenings later on RefugeeHelp.

There are festivals again during the holidays for children (and their parents). Here there is a lot of attention for the children, they can talk about their (mental) problems. You can read more about these activities later on RefugeeHelp.

In the Netherlands, you can get help in places other than VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) or municipalities. Some Ukrainians in the Netherlands gave us tips:

• At the Oekraïens Huis (Ukrainian House) in Rotterdam

  , refugees can ask questions about health, work and meeting. You can get free food and drinks and clothes here. Here you can meet many other Ukrainians. You can also get language lessons and do courses here.

• At Taalpunt

  you can get language lessons from Dutch volunteers in your vicinity. You can sign up through the website.

• Too Good to Go

  is an online marketplace where you can get cheap food. This food comes from stores, cafes and restaurants. The idea of this company is to reduce food waste. You can download the app to see what is available near you.

• The Ukrainians in the Netherlands Foundation

  provides information, mental healthcare and language support. They support schools, churches and other social groups for Ukrainians in the Netherlands. They also organise cultural events and demonstrations.