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Data on the clients of the Information Center for Newcomers as well as on the services provided during the reporting period of 01.07. - 31.12.2020. has been gathered

During the reporting period of 01.07. - 31.12.2020. 554 consultations were provided to 481 unique clients, 34 psychological consultations, 40 consultations to 40 service providers and specialists. In the reporting period of 01.07. - 31.12.2020. 19 translators / linguists from Arabic, Kurdish, Dari,...

The Erasmus+ project "HERE - Social Economy of Proximity" successfully launched

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the project is being implemented remotely and the on-site seminar of “HERE - Social Economy of Proximity” in Spain has been cancelled.The next seminar of the project is scheduled for june 2021 in Belgium. Despite the impact of the pandemic, in the first quarter ...

About the target group of project “Support Actions for Persons Under International Protection”

Who is considered to be a person under international protection according to the law? Beneficiary of international protection is a person to whom the refugee or alternative status has been granted. * Refugee status is granted if the person is under threat in their country of origin due to persecu...

The 4th episode of the Information Centre for Newcomers news tells us about the lives of the newcomers in Liepāja and Nīca

In this episode, we visited the Liepāja Regional Information Center for Newcomers and had a nice chat with its director Līga! We also went to Nīca High School and Music School to find out how the children from Vietnam are doing there. Enjoy watching! *Subtitles available in Russian and English ...

Within the framework of the project "Prevention of online grooming of children and young people" an informative report and training manual have been made

This report addresses the recruitment of children into sexual exploitation and trafficking in person via the Internet. It offers basic information on the forms of online Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), online functionality that is often used at various stages of the online CSE and human trafficking...

"I live in Latvia: here and now" 2nd episode

Information Center for Newcomers second episode of the section "I live in Latvia: here and now" is now also available on the YouTube channel of the association "Shelter" Safe House```` with subtitles in Russian and English. In this episode, together with Khushi Malhotra, we are visiting Mežaparks a...

Third Podcast of the Information Centre for Newcomers

Jashan Malhotra is an Indian who has been living in Latvia for several years. In the podcast, we talked about Latvia, India, patriotism, Sanskrit, soldiers and military service, as well as other interesting things. *With subtitles in russian and english language The activity of the Info...

On 14.01.2021 a training course of Latvian is started for the third group of persons under international protection

The children will be involved in plays, games and other creative activities, when learning Latvian. The coordinator will provide general information about the training of Latvian, as well as will provide answers to the questions asked by the learners during the project. The classes of Latvian will b...

The ERASMUS+ project “HERE - SOCIAL ECONOMY OF PROXIMITY” is being implemented by the organization "Shelter "Safe house""

HERE aims to design a business incubation methodology for people at risk of exclusion in their own neighbourhood. Special attention will be given to degraded neighborhoods. The aim of the project is to promote the social economy of proximity. Primarily a map of the needs of the neighborhood will be ...

Today, a remote lecture on residence permits for persons under international protection was held

The project "Support actions for persons under international protection III" is implemented with the support of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and is co-financed by the European Union. Grant agreement No. PMIF/9/2020/3/02

The third episode of the Information Centre for Newcomers is here!

In this episode we are visiting the Jelgava Regional ICN centre and getting acquainted with the head of the centre Iveta Dembovska! *With Russian and English subtitles The activity of the Information Centre for Newcomers within the framework of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund is en...

It is planned that during the period from 01.09.2020 to 31.12.2022 180 persons will take the 120 hour Latvian language course

"The Latvian language is very different from the Russian language. Only a small percentage of words are slightly similar, so learning the language is quite difficult. It takes time and a thorough repetition. All in all, it is not uncommon to learn a language that seems completely new to me, a Belaru...

Christmas time is nearly here!

Information Centre for Newcomers first Success Story

We are delighted to publish Information Centre for Newcomers first Success Story with Sai Shankar Reddy Bokka! Sai Shankar is a student from India, who lives in Latvia for several years, He likes it here. Shankar is socially active, he plays music instruments, socializes and enjoys european culture...

Project "Work Smart"

In the period from 01.10.2020. - 31.12.2020. the association "Shelter "Safe House"" implements the project "Work Smart". The activities implemented in the project will focus on educating the public about human trafficking, with a special focus on labor exploitation. Within the framework of this pr...

Informative materials on safe work

The informative materials can be downloaded here * The project is implemented in collaboration with SIA “Philip Morris Latvia”

Inviting to online event to learn about Christmas traditions

On Wednesday, 9 December 2020 at 11.00, the foreigners living in Latvia with their families, and representatives of the local community, are welcome to an online intercultural event, in which the participants will find out of the most important celebration of Latvian annual traditions – Christmas. T...

Now the second podcast of the Information Centre for Newcomers on YouTube as well

Karolina Ruiz is a native of Venezuela who for the past 8 years have been living in Latvia. She is working with children as a teacher, as well as teaching spanish to latvians. This is the second podcast in the Information Centre for Newcomers podcast series on integration in Latvia "We are differen...

The 1th episode of the series "I live in Latvia: here and now" can be watched on the organization`s "Shelter "Safe House"" YouTube channel

The 1th episode of the series "I live in Latvia: here and now" can also be watched on the organization`s "Shelter "Safe House"" YouTube channel with Russian and English subtitles. In the 1th episode, we talk to Khushi Malhotra about moving from India to Latvia. The activity of the I...

The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched a joint awareness-raising campaign for the autumn of 2020, “Victim of Human Trafficking?”.

Use only reliable sources of information when looking for work, both in Latvia and abroad. Choose a legitimate work, read the contract carefully and sign it only if you understand it. Know your rights! Don`t let anyone turn you into a slave! You can find help contacting the fo...

The First Podcast of the Information Centre for Newcomers Has Been Made Available to the Public. Subject: Integration in Latvia

The second episode of the Informatin Centre for Newcomers News has been published

In this episode of the Information Centre for Newcomer (ICN) news viewer gets acquainted with ICN professionals who provide customers with legal consultations , are responsible for non-formal education activities and coordinate volunteering at the ICN. * English and Russian subtitles are availab...

The address of Information Centre for Newcomers in Valmiera has been specified

We are happy to announce that the current address of the Information Centre for Newcomers in Valmiera is following: Purva street 12A, LV-4201. We will be waiting to meet you! The activity of the Information Center for Newcomers within the framework of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fu...

Information Centre for Newcomers invites volunteers to apply!

then we – the Information Centre for Newcomers team – await you! Don’t hesitate and e-mail us: brivpratigie@integration.lv Let our cooperation begin! The activity of the Information Center for Newcomers within the framework of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund is ensure...

The first episode of the Infomation Centre for Newcomers (ICN) News is here!

The activity of the Information Center for Newcomers within the framework of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund is ensured and developed by the NGO “Shelter “Safe House””. The centre is co-funded by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. PMIF/12/2020/3/01.

In the next two and a half years society “Shelter “Safe House”” will continue to provide support to third-country nationals in the field of integration in Latvia

In the next two and a half years society “Shelter “Safe House”” will continue to provide support to third-country nationals in the field of integration in Latvia. Society “Shelter “Safe House”” acquired the right to provide the Service for Coordination and Information Centre for Newcomers in round ...

In the next two and a half years, the “Information Centre for Newcomers” will support the process of integration of third country nationals in Latvia, and will also launch an educational campaign

Like in other countries of the world in Latvia human trafficking in persons is actively fought every single day!

We are thankful to British Embassy in Riga for collaboration in this very serious field! World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

The first episode of the Infomation Centre for Newcomers (ICN) News is here!

The support project for persons under international protection has closed

The project "Support Activities for Persons Under International Protection II", which the Society "Shelter "Safe House"" has been implementing since 2 January 2018, closed on 30 June 2020. The purpose of the project was to promote the inclusion of persons under international protection in Latvian so...

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