If you're willing to better support refugees in your country, learn more about mentoring and peer support on the project websites:
https://mentoring.diakonija.lv in English and
https://nastavnik.diakonija.lv in Ukrainian.
Training modules for peer support to refugees from Ukraine
The project was funded by Nordplus Adult 2023. Project duration: 05/2023 - 11/2024.
Diaconia organisations in Latvia, Estonia, and Finland are all experienced in the field of social work and education. Also, they provide support to refugees of war. The focus of this collaboration was on the development of online learning experiences for local Ukrainians who are willing to support other Ukrainian refugees as they look for education and work opportunities, which would provide a sense of security and stability in their new home.
A professional profile of a mentor, a core curriculum, five e-modules for supervised or independent learning, and supporting material, including videos, questionnaires, and checklists, were developed and published on e-learning platforms and websites in English and in Ukrainian during this project to equip new mentors for the job.
There was a strong emphasis on the needs assessment phase prior to the development of any material, by inviting relevant stakeholders and, most importantly, our experts by experience to have a say about the content and form of the e-learning, mostly using semi-structured interviews and discussions in social networks.
E-learning was piloted and subsequently improved in all countries, inviting at least 30 Ukrainian experts by experience in each country to test separate modules and supporting content. The feedback loop facilitated the dissemination of the outcomes and outputs at different stages of the project, reaching and engaging wider audiences.
Key themes of the e-learning course: trauma-informed approach, mentoring skills, and self-care; cultural competency, local laws and regulations, job search and career development, education and training opportunities; advocacy, network building, and community sponsorship.
This was the first collaboration project between the Diaconia organisations, which laid a solid foundation for future cooperation, given the similar challenges, goals, and educational activities of all partners, and the importance of sharing the best and most promising practices.
Coordinating institution
Foundation "Diaconia Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia"
Partner institutions
Helsinki Deaconess Institute
Diakonissalaitos, Finland
The Foundation for Diaconia and Social Work of Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Estodiac, Estonia
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