Displaced families often arrive with high humanitarian needs, having been separated from loved ones. The "CALMER" framework is a recommended approach for hosts: Identify immediate needs and risks.
Continuous support is available through specialized organizations: How to support Ukrainian guests in your home Download File en_ukrainian_family_mk-comp.pdf
The file refers to a comprehensive digital guide typically titled "Helping Ukrainian Families: A Companion Guide," designed to support host families, sponsors, and humanitarian workers in assisting displaced Ukrainians. Provide empathy and a safe space for expression
Ukrainian culture traditionally favors large, extended families characterized by collective households and common property. Ukrainian culture traditionally favors large
Deeply personal and cultural, names often include a patronymic (derived from the father's name). Reclaiming traditional Ukrainian versions of these names is a significant part of asserting ethnic identity after historical periods of Russification.
Provide empathy and a safe space for expression.
Understand that every family’s preferences and needs are diverse.