Ukrainians in Refuge

Many individuals have been and continue to be affected by the events in Ukraine. The situation calls for research on the integration and resettlement needs of displaced Ukrainians in order to gather knowledge which can help to improve infrastructure and to inform policy recommendations to enhance practical support for Ukrainian forced migrants.

This project will assess the integration needs of Ukrainians living “out of place” and the levels of trauma they have experienced using an in-depth questionnaire comprising of questions related to participant’s background, integration needs, experience of conflict and experience seeking refuge. The information gathered from the questionnaire will provide the insight into the varying needs and levels of trauma of displaced Ukrainians, aiding both in informing the type of psychological support needed, and in identifying short- and longer-term integration requirements. 

This is a collaborative project involving the University of Birmingham’s Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRIS), Rights for Time (R4T) at the Department of Psychology, and Ivan Franko National University Lviv’s (IFNUL) Department of Special Education.

Olga Andrushchakevych

Before the war, and coming to the UK, Olga worked as a lawyer in the largest full-service Ukrainian law firm. She has a LL.M degree from University of Bern, Switzerland and a Masters degree from Institute of International Relations of National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, Ukraine. She has worked on several research projects in the UK including supporting the development of a toolkit for stakeholders involved in the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, exploring the integration experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK for the Commission on the Integration of Refugees, and examining Ukrainian refugee women’s experiences and needs in the UK regarding access to financial services in the UK.

Please click here to access the questionnaire