
Response to Ukrainian Refugee Crisis by Peter McVerry Trust
"Discover how Peter McVerry Trust is actively supporting Ukrainian refugees through various services and initiatives, including resettlement, pandemic response, and accommodation support. Explore the organization's impactful work in addressing the urgent needs of those affected by the crisis."
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Peter McVerry Trust Response to Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Liz Pe a Director of Services, Peter McVerry Trust
PMVT Context Southern Region Resettlement Service Supporting those with status to independent living In-reach team, working across 14 LA areas Redeployed to meet need
PMVT Context Pandemic & Covid-19 In partnership with International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) Working in collaboration with HSE, Public Health & CHO Social Inclusion Offices Isolation, Shielding & U18 s Covid-19 Services April 2020 May 2022 Managing Covid-19 Risk 10,961 Referrals Managing Covid-19 Positive, Close Contact & Covid Positivity Rate 2% Suspect Cases
PMVT Context Under 18s Residential Service for Unaccompanied Minors Established as Covid-19 service in 2021 for Under 18s requiring Covid-19 specific Isolation Supports Change in purpose to service for U18s entering the state as International Protection Applicants as unaccompanied minors
PMVT Supporting Accommodation Arrival Daily Occupancy PMVT IPAS Supported Accommodation 2000 1800 Data Management Systems Rapid Identification of Need Access to primary needs 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 24/05/2020 04/06/2020 15/06/2020 26/06/2020 07/07/2020 18/07/2020 29/07/2020 09/08/2020 20/08/2020 31/08/2020 11/09/2020 22/09/2020 03/10/2020 14/10/2020 25/10/2020 05/11/2020 16/11/2020 27/11/2020 08/12/2020 19/12/2020 30/12/2020 10/01/2021 21/01/2021 01/02/2021 12/02/2021 23/02/2021 06/03/2021 17/03/2021 28/03/2021 08/04/2021 19/04/2021 30/04/2021 11/05/2021 22/05/2021 02/06/2021 13/06/2021 24/06/2021 05/07/2021 16/07/2021 27/07/2021 07/08/2021 18/08/2021 29/08/2021 09/09/2021 20/09/2021 01/10/2021 12/10/2021 23/10/2021 03/11/2021 14/11/2021 25/11/2021 06/12/2021 17/12/2021 28/12/2021 08/01/2022 19/01/2022 30/01/2022 10/02/2022 21/02/2022 04/03/2022 15/03/2022 26/03/2022 06/04/2022 17/04/2022 28/04/2022 09/05/2022 20/05/2022 31/05/2022
PMVT Supporting Accommodation Arrival Daily Admissions UKR Refugees 140 Data Management Systems Rapid Identification of Need Access to primary needs 120 February 2022 May 2022 100 1,393 Ukrainian Referrals (13%) 80 60 40 20 0
PMVT Supporting Accommodation Main areas of ongoing support: On-site / in-reach supports across a number of emergency accommodation settings in the Dublin and Southern Region Provision to meet immediate need (clothing, phone, food ) Access to health supports (medications, prescriptions) Supporting and managing re: Covid-19 (antigen tests, access to vaccine, symptoms awareness) Integration into Community local services, community groups, Supporting Access to Services schools, English Language classes Supporting re: status, entitlements & welfare
PMVT Supporting Accommodation Services PMVT Ukrainian Services Residential service for Unaccompanied Minors Residential services in 2 LA areas Supporting moves to accommodation Implementation Partner for Pledged Accommodation with DCEDIY and working with a number of Local Authorities Supporting Accommodation/ Establish PMVT Ukrainian Resettlement Team Emergency Provision Meet Immediate Need Access to Local Services, Entitlements & Supports Supporting Progressions
PMVT Supporting Accommodation Pledged Accommodation Pledged Accommodation as an Implementation Partner with Dept of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) To match households to pledged accommodations Standalone Accommodations, Shared Accommodations, Support the move to pledged accommodation Liaise with property owner, Transport arrangements, Support household to establish in unit Supporting on specific cases
PMVT Supporting Accommodation Pledged Accommodation Working directly within the following Local Authority Areas Fingal County Council Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Dublin City Council Kerry County Council Kildare County Council Cork County Council Mayo County Council Limerick City & County Council
PMVT Ukrainian Response 2,456 Individuals Supported to Date 281 Progressions to Accommodation 5 IPAS Accommodations 2 Residential Settings 1 Under 18s Residential Service Dedicated Ukrainian Resettlement Team Service operating 7 days a week