Ukrainian refugee information

You are advised to visit the Swedish Migration Agency as soon as possible upon your arrival. If you are in need of housing, financial support, or medical care, you need to apply for a residence permit with temporary protection

Migrationsverket - Frågor och svar om mass­flykts­di­rek­tivet för dig från Ukraina

Hit kan du vända dig

Boxholms kommun
Socialkontoret
Mottagningen: 076-603 55 62
E-post: socialkontoret@boxholm.se

Besöksadress:
Centrumgatan 6
595 70 Boxholm

Many medcial products in Sweden can't be purchased without a valid prescription from the health services. Pharmacists in Swedish pharmacies are not permitted to issue or renew any type of prescription. If you need to get a new prescription in Sweden, go to the healthcare services. If you call the telephone number 1177, you will receive healthcare advice from a nurse and information on where you can go to receive care.

Healthcare in Sweden – rules and rights - 1177

How to seek healthcare in Sweden.

The emergency number 112 is used in emergencies when there is a danger to life, property or the environment. An emergency situation is when you require urgent assistance from paramedics, emergency services, Police, air/sea/mountain rescue services, priests on duty or information about poisoning. All of our SOS operators speak English and are able to conduct the conversation in English. If an interpreter is necessary, a third person will be connected to the call.

More information about the emergency number

The Swedish Police

Kvinnofridslinjen – A telephone hotline for women subjected to threats, violence or sexual assault

Force majeure exceptions apply to pets who enter Sweden from Ukraine together with their owners. Necessary infection control measures will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Animals that have not been checked by customs staff must be taken to a veterinarian
Bringing a dog, cat or ferret to Sweden

The Swedish education system in brief. The information is intended for new arrivals meeting the Swedish education system for the first time.
Skolverket - Swedish education in other langugages

Information about the the social services:

Социальная служба работает в интересах детей Информация для родителей

The social services work for the best interests of children

Keep in mind that people may want to take advantage of your situation. Please pay attention to the risks of human trafficking. This is information to refugees from Ukraine in both Ukraine and English.

Read more at Swedish Gender Equality Ukranie

Learning the language is important to get into Swedish society. Here are some helpful links:

In english - Folkuniversitet - På svenska!
Swedish - Folkuniversitetet - På svenska!
Swedish - Folkuniversitet - På svenska! övningar

Rivstart - learn swedish

Form i fokus - learn swedish grammer