Wie kann ich günstig in die Ukraine telefonieren?

Starting from July, phone calls to Ukraine will no longer be free. As of July 1st, a fee will be applied. Telekom customers using prepaid plans will have to pay approximately 1.99 euros per minute for calls to Ukraine and 1.22 euros for each SMS. Vodafone customers will pay 9.99 euros every 4 weeks, which includes free minutes/SMS from Germany to Ukraine. When it comes to mobile contracts and prepaid plans, here are some things to consider:

Similar to other countries, Germany has many mobile service providers offering both long-term contract plans and prepaid options. Mobile contracts typically come with a minimum term of two years. The Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen (Consumer Protection Center of North Rhine-Westphalia) recommends prepaid plans without a contract commitment, which often include all-net or data flat rates. Their advice is: when choosing a mobile contract, compare multiple offers and pay attention not only to the price but also to the contract duration and included features such as plans, data volumes, and international flat rates.

https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/wissen/vertraege-reklamation/kundenrechte/neu-in-deutschland-was-gefluechtete-aus-der-ukraine-beachten-sollten-71305

Bekommt mein Kind finanzielle Unterstützung für Besorgung von Schulmaterialien und Teilnahme an Freizeitangeboten?

For families with limited financial resources, there is the so-called "Educational and Participation Package" (Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket or BuT in German). Through this package, your child can receive financial assistance for their personal school needs, such as notebooks, pens, and school bags. Under certain circumstances, the package also covers the costs of tutoring, school lunches, and school trips. If your child uses public transportation to get to school, you can also apply for the reimbursement of transportation costs.

To be eligible for support from the Educational and Participation Package, you or your child must receive one of the following state benefits:

• Child Benefit (Kinderzuschlag)

• Citizen's Income (Bürgergeld)

• Social Money (Sozialgeld)

• Social Assistance (Sozialhilfe)

• Housing Benefit (Wohngeld)

• Benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (Leistungen nach dem Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz)

To access the benefits from the Educational and Participation Package, you need to submit an application to the relevant authority in your area.

https://www.bmas.de/DE/Arbeit/Grundsicherung-Buergergeld/Bildungspaket/Anlaufstellen/anlaufstellen.html

Sie möchten ihre wissenschaftliche Arbeit oder ihr Studium möglichst rasch fortsetzen können?

Information and advice can be obtained from the National Academic Contact Point Ukraine. For this purpose, this website compiles initial information on residence, life, study, and research in Germany. Additionally, as part of the contact point, DAAD also offers direct counseling.

https://www.daad-ukraine.org/de/ueber-uns/die-nationale-akademische-kontaktstelle-ukraine

Finde ich die Ukraine Plattform auch bei Facebook?

We are the group on Facebook: Ukraine Platform – Platform for Ukrainians. Here is the invitation link.-

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1056545412415371/

Kann ich mein Studium in Deutschland fortsetzen?

You can find support to continue your studies in Germany at the National Academic Contact Point.

https://www.daad-ukraine.org/de/studieren-in-deutschland/studium-in-deutschland-fortsetzen/

Sie suchen ein Betreuungsangebot in einer Kindertageseinrichtung für Ihr Kind?

The daycare center finder of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) can assist you with this. Here, you can find information about the childcare facilities in your area. You can register your child there. The waiting lists for a spot are usually long.

https://www.kita.nrw.de

Müssen ukrainische Kinder Schulen in Deutschland besuchen, wenn sie bereits an der Schule in der Ukraine online lernen?

Compulsory education usually applies to children and adolescents from Ukraine once they have a residence permit. Many schools have set up welcome groups for refugee students, where they can participate in online classes from Ukraine. However, compulsory education comes into effect after three months from obtaining a residence permit.

https://www.bra.nrw.de/bildung-schule/landesstelle-schulische-integration/schulische-integration-von-kindern-und-jugendlichen

Wie kann ich mein Kind zur Schule anmelden?

The point of contact for arrivals from Ukraine is the local school authority. Families are individually advised on which schools are suitable for their child or adolescent. The counseling is usually provided by teachers. You can find the relevant school authorities here:

https://www.schulministerium.nrw/anmeldung-zur-grundschule#:~:text=Wie%20meldet%20man%20ein%20Kind,den%20vom%20Schultr%C3%A4ger%20festgesetzten%20Terminen.

Wird mein Schul- und Berufsabschluss anerkannt?

If you have a foreign school or professional qualification, you can have it recognized in Germany. You can find central information on a flyer in German, English, and Ukrainian on this website:

https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/index.php?mtmcampaign=2022sea&mtmkwd=zge