List of support services and projects regarding social support

Centre of Social Work (Center za socialno delo)

At the Centre of Social work you may get information and submit applications for professional support, financial benefits and subsidies:

• Financial social assistance
• Extraordinary financial social assistance
• Income support / social protection allowance
• The right to payment of contributions for compulsory health insurance
• Right to cover the difference up to the full value of medical services
• Reduced kindergarten payment
• School meals subsidy and school lunch subsidy
• Rent assistance
• Low-income assistance
• First social aid (Prva socialna pomoč)
• Counselling for families and children

List of  Centres for Social Work: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

Non-profit housing funds

Non-profit housing is available to people with low to middle income.
The providers are municipalities and non-profit organizations. You can rent a non-profit dwelling only if you’re a citizen of the Republic of Slovenia and you fulfil other required criteria.

• Residental Fund of Republic of Slovenia (Stanovanjski sklad Republike Slovenije, javni sklad) Poljanska cesta 31, P.P. 2044, 1000 Ljubljana; T: +386 (1) 4710 500; E: ssrsinfo@ssrs.si, http://ssrs.si/kontakt
• Public Residental Fund of Municipality of Ljubljana (Javni stanovanjski sklad Mestne občine Ljubljana), Zarnikova ulica 3, P.P. 2012, 1104 Ljubljana, T: +386 306 14 36. mol@ljubljana.si, http://www.jssmol.si/domov/
• Public Intermunicipal Fund Maribor (Javni medobčinski stanovanjski sklad Maribor), Grajski trg 1, 2000 Maribor, T: +386 (0)2 250 63 10, info@jmss-mb.si, http://www.jmss-mb.si/index.php/sl/

Rent assistance for beneficiaries of international protection

Beneficiaries of international can apply for rent assistance in the first two years of granted international protection.

Government Office for Support and Integration of Migrants, Cesta v Gorice 15, 1000 Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 / 200 84 01, uoim.mnz@gov.si, http://www.uoim.gov.si/en/

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affair and Equal Opportunities

To find out more about financial housing support for Persons with special needs you can contact the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affair and Equal Opportunities.

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affair and Equal Opportunities
Disabled, War Veterans, Victims of War Directorate
http://www.mddsz.gov.si/en/areas_of_work/invalidi_vzv/

Kotnikova 28, 1000 Ljubljana,
Tel: 01 369 77 00,
Email: gp.mddsz@gov.si,

Safe houses and mothers homes for women

Safe hose or a Mothers home for women who are victims of violence or in difficult social and financial situation.

• Centre for social work or contact a shelter – list-
  http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

• List of the safe houses.
  http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/programi_socialnega_varstva/varne_hise/

• List of mothers homes
  https://www.scsd.si/materinski-domovi.html

Employment Service of Slovenia (Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposliovanje – ZRSZ)

To file a claim for unemployment benefit (Denarno nadomestilo)you should contact the Employment Service of Slovenia.

Employment Service of Slovenia – list of local labour offices, other offices and contacts
http://english.ess.gov.si/about_ess/addresses_and_working_hours

Caritas Slovenia (Karitas Slovenija)

Karitas Slovenia offers direct help with food packages for individuals and families who lack the basic means for subsistence. They provide psychosocial support for migrants in cooperation with other NGOs. They organize programmes such as summer camps for refugees, summer holidays for refugee families and children, workshops for migrants.

Caritas Slovenia
http://www.karitas.si/
Kristanova ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Te: +386 1 300-59-60,
Email: info@karitas.si,

Red Cross Slovenia (Rdeči križ Slovenije)

Red cross Slovenia helps socially endangered individuals and families with food packages, hygienic supplies, clothing and footwear, furniture and white goods.

Red cross Slovenia
http://www.rks.si/sl/English/
Mirje 19, 1000 Ljubljana
T: +386 01 24 14 300
E: rdeci.kriz@rks.si

Slovenian association of friends of youth (Zveza prijateljev mladine Slovenije)

Organization that supports children from disadvantaged background in various ways.

Slovenian association of friends of youth
http://en.zpms.si/projects/
Miklošičeva 16, 1000 Ljubljana
T: +386 1 239 67 20
E: info@zpms.si,

Pro bono legal aid – free legal aid

Courts and attorneys providing free legal aid.

List of courts in Slovenia
http://www.sodisce.si/sodisca/sodni_sistem/seznam_sodisc/#
List of attorneys who offer free legal aid (look for “brezplačna pravna pomoč”):
http://www.odv-zb.si/zbori/obmocni-zbori/obmocni-zbor-ljubljana

Human Rights Ombudsman

Human Rights Ombudsman is responsible for protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in relation to state authorities, local authorities, and persons in public office.

Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia
http://www.varuh-rs.si/kontakt/how-to-reach-us/?L=6
Dunajska cesta 56 (4th floor), 1109 Ljubljana,
Tel: 01 475 00 50,
Free phone: 080 15 30,
Email: info@varuh-rs.si,

Institute for free legal aid (Zavod za brezplačno pravno pomoč)

A non-profit institute offering free legal aid and legal advice.

Zavod za brezplačno pravno svetovanje
Murgle 141, 1000 Ljubljana
Office in Dobrova: Stara cesta 13, 1356 Dobrova
E: info@brezplacnapravnapomoc.si,

PIC – Pravno informacijski center

They provide protection of asylum applicants, refugees, foreigners, migrants. In the framework of the law on foreigners and international protection they offer legal counselling and informing regarding managing of their status, protection and their access to social, economic and other rights.

Pravno-informacijski center nevladnih organizacij – PIC
http://pic.si/about/
Metelkova 6, 1000 Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 521 18 88
Email: pic (@) pic.si,

Humanitarian Association Law for all (Pravo za vse)

Law students from University of Maribor offer free on-line legal advice to all who need it. You can write to them in Slovenian, English, Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian language.

Humanitarian Association Law for all
http://www.pravozavse.si/

Other legal aid

If you need legal representation of any kind, you can contact any law firm to hire legal representation.

List of attorneys who offer legal aid in Slovenia (in Slovenian)
http://www.odv-zb.si/zbori/obmocni-zbori/obmocni-zbor-ljubljana

Slovenian Philanthropy (Slovenska filantropija)

They offer support for refugees and asylum seeker at initial integration programme, finding accommodation facilities, psychosocial aid, supporting and organizing refugee education, Slovenian language lessons, organize self-help groups, including volunteers in refugee aid and other activities.

Slovenska filantropija
Cesta Dolomitskega odreda 11, 1000 Ljubljana
(0)1 430 1288, 433 4024, 433 5106
info@filantropija.org

Jesuit association for refugees Slovenia

Religious association. Visits those in centres and organises social support for asylum seekers and refugees.

Jesuit Association for Refugees Slovenia
Zrinjskega Cesta 9, 1000 Ljubljana
Tel: +386 14 30 00 58
Email: europe.admin@jrs.net (Slovenian direct email is not working)

Association Odnos (Društvo Odnos)

They provide psychosocial support to migrants and their families. They provide individual counselling and different types of group work and free time activities for children, youth and adults.

Association Odnos (in Slovene): http://odnos.si/
Mala Loka 22, 1230 Domžale

Unit in  Ljubljana:
Einspielerjeva ulica 6,
1000 Ljubljana, 1. nad.
Telefon: 041 552 628
E-mail: drustvoodnos@gmail.com,

Za prostovoljsko delo:
prostovoljstvo.odnos.
ljubljana@gmail.com

Unit in Maribor:
Glavni trg 17b, 2000 Maribor
Telefon: 031 773 227
Email: renata.drustvoodnos@gmail.com

SOS help-line (SOS telefon – za ženske in otroke – žrtve nasilja)

SOS Help-line is intended for all who experience domestic violence or violence from their partners, relatives, violence at a work place or in other relationships. Available only in Slovenian language.

SOS Help-line
Free number: 080 11 55,
when: workdays: 12 noon – 10 p. m., Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 6 p. m. – 10 p. m.,
http://www.drustvo-sos.si/?lang=en

TOM – National telephone helpline – phone for children and young people (slovensko)

TOM is a free telephone line for children and young people who can get support and help on any topic. They provide psychosocial help through conversation with trained counsellors. Conversations are confidential and anonymous.

TOM telephone (in English, Slovenian?)
Free number: 116 111 (every day: 12:00 noon – 20:00 p.m.)
http://www.e-tom.si/kam-po-pomoc/231

Help-line in crisis (Klic v duševni stiski)

Anyone of any age who is experiencing a personal, emotional or mental health crisis can call. When you call you will always speak with a professional counsellor.

Help-line in crisis (in English, Slovenian?)
T: 01/ 520 99 00
when: every day between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

More information about Legal representation of unaccompanied minors you can get at the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Kotnikova 28
1000 Ljubljana
T: +386 1 369 77 00
E: gp.mddsz@gov.si