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MindSpring graduates 2026

Group meetings give refugees a sense of security and help restore emotional balance

Last year, a total of 60 people with a refugee background in Estonia took part in group meetings based on the MindSpring method, organised by the Estonian…
invincibility centers in Kiyv

Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in January

In Estonia, we are collecting donations to purchase generators, fuel, and other essential items for crisis and evacuation centres, so that they can continue…
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A challenge for Ukraine – charity winter swimming

February marks four years since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, and this winter has been exceptionally difficult for Ukrainians due to intensified…
Estonian Refugee Council in Ukraine

Our response in 2025

In 2025 we helped more than 55,000 people with emergency response, economic recovery and protection and empowerment programmes. We supported crisis-affected…
Olena Bohdan nõuandeliini konsultant

Psychological Counsellor from Ukraine: People’s Emotions Range from Anger to Apathy, Depression, and Even Suicidal Thoughts

Amid the ongoing war and displacement, access to mental health support can be life-saving. In cooperation with the Ukrainian National Psychological Association…
Olha portree landscape

War through the Eyes of a Helpline Counsellor: Olha’s Fight for the Mental Health of Fellow Citizens

In the midst of ongoing war and mass displacement, access to mental health support can be a lifeline. Last spring, in collaboration with the Ukrainian National…
Darkness in Ukraine power outages

URGENT APPEAL: Freezing temperatures and attacks continue in Ukraine – vital help needed

Russian forces are systematically targeting energy infrastructure across the country, president Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector…
Woman standing with logs

Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in December

With the support of donors in Estonia, we raised €30,000 to provide winter heating assistance to families living near the front lines in Ukraine. On 6…
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Lapsed kasvuhoones Armeenias

Supporting Environmental Education in Rural Armenia

Thanks to the environmental education programme by the Estonian Refugee Council, students at three schools in the Tavush region of Armenia can now learn…
refugee youth infront of a firetruck

Invisible Language Learning Supports the Integration of Refugee Youth

Young Ukrainians who have fled the war to Estonia want to speak Estonian, but their language learning is often hindered by a lack of practice and fear of…
People infront of a building

Support and shared activities help people arriving from Ukraine adapt more easily

Starting life in a new country can be a major challenge, and adapting often takes longer than initially expected. In autumn, in cooperation with the…
A truck delivering firewood to residents of the Velykooleksandrivska community. Kherson oblast, Novopavlivka village. December 9, 2025. Photo: Dana Selezen, ERC.

Warmth for Those Who Hold On

At the beginning of December, the Estonian Refugee Council, together with its local partner, the Shchedryk Charitable Foundation, travelled to Novopavlivka – a…