Our Areas of Work

We support learning from childhood through to adulthood through educational activities, language courses and skills development. We connect education with training and employment opportunities, helping refugees and migrants use their experience, earn a living and become more independent.

Free Romanian language courses, practical learning resources and information on rights and public services are also available online, on the JRS Romania educational platform: jrsroeduhub.org (opens in a new tab) ↗

We strive to keep the stories and challenges of the displaced in the public eye, ensuring they remain a priority in global consciousness.

JRS is committed to giving a platform to the stories of local communities, ensuring their voices and experiences are heard and understood.

We create opportunities for refugees, migrants and members of local communities to meet and engage in dialogue. Through shared activities, cultural exchanges and participation, we help challenge prejudice, build trust and develop relationships based on mutual respect.

Our mission is to ensure that every individual seeking refuge can safely access territories and navigate fair, transparent asylum and migration processes.

Practical information on seeking asylum, the asylum procedure, children under 18 and useful contacts is available in the JRS Romania online guide, in eight languages: asylum.jrsromania.ro (opens in a new tab) ↗

Addressing the challenges of statelessness, we work towards legal recognition and rights for individuals who are denied a national identity.

We are concerned about the effects of climate change on people forced to leave their homes and on the communities that receive them. We connect care for the environment with the protection of vulnerable people, supporting responses that consider their safety, health and livelihoods.

We support refugees and migrants as they find their place in the community and participate in its life. Access to services, relationships with local residents and opportunities to contribute their knowledge and skills are important parts of this process.

We stand alongside migrants in immigration detention, providing information, legal advice and support for their rights. We promote alternatives to administrative detention that offer support within the community and respond to each person’s circumstances.

We respond to the urgent needs of people affected by war, forced displacement and other crises. Assistance may include food, hygiene products, essential items, financial support or vouchers, depending on people’s circumstances and the resources available.

We help refugees and migrants find and maintain adequate housing. Support with rent and utilities, guidance on tenancy agreements and communication with landlords contribute to family stability and help prevent homelessness.

We accompany people through the steps needed to access services and support suited to their circumstances. We assess individual and family needs, explain procedures and help people connect with the institutions and organisations that can assist them.

We support refugees and migrants who face difficulties accessing healthcare. We provide guidance on using health services and facilitate access to consultations, treatment and medicines, paying attention to financial, administrative and language barriers.

Loss, uncertainty and adjustment to a new country can affect emotional wellbeing and relationships. We provide psychological and psychosocial support through counselling, group activities and community interventions, tailored to the needs of children, adults and families.

Children’s safety and development are central to the interventions that concern them. We support parents and carers, facilitate access to education and services, and pay particular attention to children exposed to abuse, neglect, exploitation or separation from their families.

We support children and adults with disabilities in overcoming barriers to education, services and community life. We facilitate access to specialist support and consider the needs of parents, family members and others who provide care.

We seek to prevent human trafficking, sexual exploitation and labour exploitation. Our priorities include informing people at risk, recognising situations of exploitation and facilitating victims’ access to protection, rights and specialist services.

We seek to prevent gender-based violence, domestic violence and abuse, and to improve access to protection. We recognise the difficulties faced by women, girls and others exposed to violence, including when financial dependence, isolation or legal status makes it harder to seek help.

We conduct studies, assessments and analyses to understand people’s needs and the difficulties they face. We draw on experience from our work and contributions from refugees and migrants to improve interventions, inform the public and support recommendations on the policies and services that affect them.

JRS Romania writes the Romania country report for the Asylum Information Database (AIDA), coordinated by ECRE. The online version also includes the report on temporary protection: AIDA – Romania (opens in a new tab) ↗

We provide information and counselling to people considering voluntary return to their country of origin. We help them understand their options, the procedures involved and the support available, respecting the voluntary nature of the decision and each person’s circumstances.

Faith and spiritual life can offer support to people experiencing loss, uncertainty or separation from loved ones. We support access to spiritual and pastoral care for those who wish to receive it, respecting individual beliefs and providing assistance regardless of religious affiliation.

Alongside refugees and migrants, we also support people in Romania affected by poverty, isolation, discrimination or limited access to services. Depending on needs and the programmes available, this support may include children and young people facing difficulties, single-parent families, older people, people experiencing homelessness and members of underserved communities.