Visit of the Swedish Red Cross Delegation to Odesa
A delegation led by Ulrika Modeer, Secretary General of the Swedish Red Cross, recently visited Odesa as part of the collaboration with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
During the visit, the Swedish delegation toured the Psychosocial Support Center, which assists internally displaced persons and those affected by armed conflict.
Julia Haidary, director of the Odesa City Council Social Services Center, and Lyudmila Tsvitkova, head of the Psychosocial Support Center for IDPs and conflict-affected individuals, briefed the Swedish Red Cross representatives on the center's operations and their fruitful cooperation with the Odesa regional organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross. This partnership enables displaced individuals to receive ongoing psychosocial support and participate in joint initiatives aimed at helping those affected by conflict to adapt to their new surroundings.
At the conclusion of the event, Ulrika Modeer emphasized the importance of building local capacity.
Additional Information
On December 15, 2023, following renovations funded by the city budget, the Psychosocial Support Center for internally displaced persons and those affected by armed conflict began operations in Odesa. Since its opening, the center has housed 266 individuals, including 97 children, 4 of whom have disabilities, as well as 38 elderly persons and 20 individuals with disabilities.
During its operation, the center's specialists provided 178 legal consultations, 534 psychological consultations, 469 individual consultations for adults, and social support for 70 families/individuals in difficult life situations. Additionally, 65 group psychological activities were conducted for both children and adults.
