Lviv launches ‘respite care’ for carers
24.03.2026
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A new social service is being introduced in Lviv — ‘respite care’ for people who look after those with disabilities on a daily basis. This is an important sign: the focus is gradually shifting not only to those who need care, but also to those who provide it.
The service is provided at the Supported Living Centre on Pasichna Street. There, full support is provided: accommodation, meals, care and domestic assistance.
The following are eligible to use the programme:
- families and carers of people with disabilities
- families with members suffering from severe or incurable illnesses
- individuals providing constant daily care
Duration of the service:
- up to 30 days per year
- minimum — 10 days per period
To receive assistance, you must contact the social welfare authorities and submit an application, medical documents and proof of care provision. Following this, specialists assess needs and draw up an individual plan.
It is important to note that this service is free of charge in Lviv.
Similar schemes have been in place for a long time in many countries, but are only just beginning to emerge in Ukraine. This is a step towards a modern social policy, where support for carers is recognised as just as necessary as assistance for people with disabilities.
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