Social relationships with one's community are crucial to people's mental health and well-being and support integration. Familiar people, family and a shared language, culture or religion can all contribute to a sense of belonging.
Insights
Informal networks are a crucial link to information.
For example, services like Telegram are an important means of information sharing. In it, Ukrainian new and old arrivals keep each other informed about news, amenities and rights.
Design questions
How do we support informal networks of newcomers?
How can we support self-organizations in such a way that the work they carry out in emergencies can continue to be carried out sustainably, taken seriously by official agencies and they are not overcharged?