September 3, Minsk /Elena Prus - BELTA/. In Belarus, 18 crisis rooms were opened in the first half of the current year, Elena Komlik, chief specialist of the department of population, gender and family policy of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, told a BELTA correspondent.
September 3, Minsk /Elena Prus - BELTA/. In Belarus, 18 crisis rooms were opened in the first half of the current year, Elena Komlik, chief specialist of the department of population, gender and family policy of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, told a BELTA correspondent.
She noted that the network of crisis rooms is expanding in the republic to provide assistance to people in difficult life situations (including victims of domestic violence, victims of human trafficking, etc.). This process has been particularly active in 2013 and 2014. Thus, as of January 1, 2011, there were 31 crisis rooms, as of January 1, 2012 - 41, as of January 1, 2013 - 50, and as of January 1 of this year - already 76, and now there are 94 of them in the country. Crisis rooms have already been opened in all districts of the Minsk, Mogilev and Vitebsk regions.
In the current year, almost 100 victims have sought help. "As a rule, the period of stay in a crisis room for women with children (this is the main category of service recipients) ranges from several days to several weeks until the situation is resolved," explained Elena Komlik. "Specialists, if necessary, help with employment, accommodation in dormitories, etc. Sometimes a woman returns home or moves in with relatives."
A crisis room is a specially equipped facility (usually several rooms) of a territorial centre for social services to the population (TCSOP), provided with all types of utility services (with a separate entrance, if possible). It is intended for temporary accommodation for people in a crisis state (a state dangerous to health and life, in conflict with other family members, subjected to psychophysical violence, victims of human trafficking or terrorist acts, victims of criminal activities).
The temporary shelter service for these categories of citizens is free of charge; if necessary, clients of crisis rooms are provided with food, drinks, hygiene products, and are provided with a sleeping place and bedding.-0-
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