ARRIVAL & ACCOMMODATION
Central Municipal Contact for Ukrainian refugees
NOTE: The central municipal contact point for registration (Harpener Feld) has been relocated. The new contact point is at Diekampstraße 28, 44777 Bochum. Opening times: Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The city of Bochum has a service hotline as an additional and supplementary advisory service. Citizens as well as associations and clubs can reach the hotline: 02 34 / 910 - 55 55 (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) You can request information and information by e-mail: spontanhilfe@bochum.de. You can find more information on the city's website.
Bahnhofsmission
The station mission (Bahnhofsmission) in Bochum creates a contact point at the station. There will be handouts that provide you with the first important information. More information about arriving at the train station and how to find the way on the train station mission website, also in Ukrainian.
Elinor.network – #Accommodation Ukraine
On the ELINOR website (available in German, English, Ukrainian and Russian) you can register and offer an accommodation. To use the platform, you need to be registered on both sides. Validation is mandatory. In addition to this, for every user of the platform an insurance is in place - as the ERGO Versicherung cooperates with #Unterkünfte Ukraine.
You can register on the association's website and offer your accommodation.
Shelter4Ukraine
On „Shelter4Ukraine“ you can offer accommodation for people seeking protection from Ukraine.
equal.help4u
Equal.help4you is a group of private individuals in Bochum who support people finding a safe place to sleep. If you live in Bochum or the surrounding area and may offer an accommodation: please contact them.
COLLECTION POINTS FOR DONATIONS IN KIND & MEETING PLACES
Gesellschaft Bochum-Donezk e.V.
You can find all information about the ongoing collection of donations in kind on the association's homepage and the corresponding Facebook page. Important note: The collection point (Herner Str. 146, 44809 Bochum) is open: Monday to Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. You can find a list of requirements on the website.
HammeHilft!
HammeHilft! is a network that has also a clothing store that is open every third Wednesday of the month (4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.). Address: Reichstr. 31, 44809 Bochum. NOTICE: There is an offer to make an appointment apart the opening times via telephone: 0157-74619315 or WhatsApp.
VIA Ruhr
Here you can find the addresses and opening hours of the VIA Ruhr clothing stores in Bochum. You can hand in small donations to the clothing stores during the specified opening hours or make an appointment (Tel.: 02327 - 9913966).
MEETING PLACES
BOTOPIA – Meeting for Ukrainians & Friends
Every Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Botopia invites you to meet new people, exchange ideas and get to know each other. Here you can find more information.
St. Johannes Community, Bochum-Wiemelhausen
The community center 'St. Johannes' becomes a meeting place for refugees from Ukraine every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Here information can be exchanged, as well as meeting new people or get to know each other better.
Cafe lysA
The "lysA" cafe offers the opportunity to learn, improve and practice elementary language skills (German). The Café lysA has been a contact point for refugees who are looking for an exchange with people from Bochum and also other people with a refugee background for years. The cafe is open on Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (Rottstrasse 30, Bochum)
Thomas Center for refugees
The meeting café takes place every second Monday (Thomas Center, Girondelle 82 in Bochum). Notice: 3G regulation (test option / corona tests nearby). If you have any questions, the IFAK integration agency "Steinkuhl" will be happy to help you: 0234-8597932
GENERAL INFORMATION & NETWORKS
#Leavenoonebehind
Here you can find a compiled information on the current situation, organizations and initiatives.
Wefugees
The non-profit organization supports refugees and helpers alike. On the platform, the topics "arriving in Germany" are discussed, answers to questions about the most important topics are found - supported by verified specialists.
Action Medeor
Action medeor, the so-called „ wolrd’s emergency pharmacy" delivers medicines to Ukraine in consultation with the relevant local hospitals. On the association's website you will find ways to support them.
Animal Welfare Association
Detailed information on the situation of animals in Ukraine is available for you on PETA's website. The animal protection association Germany is active on the borders with Ukraine but also in Germany, where refugees are not allowed to take their animals to state reception camps if people cannot find private accommodation.
Federal Office for Migration & Refugees
Here you can find all the information around entering Germany from Ukraine and staying in Germany.
Handbook Germany
Here you can find an overview when it comes to entry, residence, medical care, work and more.
Inter-regional accommodation
Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) has listed all the important websites where you can offer housing for Ukrainians. (Offers are nationwide possible).
COMMUNICATION AIDS
German-Ukrainian Dictionary / E-Book
Reise Know-How Verlag offers a German-Ukrainian dictionary (e-book). For technical reasons, the download requires a symbolic value (0.01 cents).
Picture dictionary German / Ukrainian
Here you will find a picture dictionary in German and Ukrainian with the most important terms from everyday life.
MEDICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE
Medical refugee aid - Bochum
The MFH Bochum is a central information source, trying to give a full overview.
CoronaWarnApp
Ukrainian can activate the Corona warning app in the Apple and Google Store now. They can manage their Ukrainian certificates in the app as well.
Information material on infection protection
The Federal Center for Health Education provides infection control materials in Ukrainian. You can download the materials here.
The 'Dolmetsch-Nothilfe: Ukrainian' from Triaphon offers 24/7 placement of interpreters who translate for medical professionals. (Developed for medical professionals and for free)