Short-stay Accommodation centre “Burtnieks”

The short-stay Accommodation centre “Burtnieks” of the LatRC is a structural unit of the LatRC that started its activities in April 2013. 

Social work specialists:

• Senior Social Worker Dace Augustiņa, Social Rehabilitator Elza Siliņa on working days from pl. 8.30 – 17.00 (contact: +371 67436672)
• director: pl. 8.30 – 17.00 on working days (for communication +371 67202732, + 371 29403885)

Who can receive social services at the temporary residence “Burtnieks”:

• persons without a fixed place of residence,
• persons in a crisis situation (men, women).

Provision of temporary housing for up to 3 months with the possibility of extension up to 6 months. 

Possibilities for temporary residence (bed):

• provision of utility services for the period of service receipt: the customer pays for the place of residence and utility services;
• personal hygiene options;
• equipped kitchen for cooking;
• the possibility of washing clothes in a washing machine, as well as drying clothes;
• separate living quarters for men and women;
• basic provision of the place of residence – beds, bed linen, blankets, pillows, wardrobe, etc. furniture.

Consultations and support of social work specialists:

• support and advice in finding a place to live
• support in finding and starting a job
• support for receiving support from the municipality or other institutions/public organizations;
• providing first aid and calling emergency medical assistance;
• other activities in accordance with the social rehabilitation plan developed by the social rehabilitator.

Service availability:

To receive the service, the family/person must receive a referral from the Riga Social Service:

1. The client should go to the nearest Riga Social Service department (contact information is available HERE, where:

• an identity document must be presented;
• an application for service allocation must be written;
• the social worker evaluates the situation and makes a decision on the provision of the service and informs the service provider thereof;

2. Must come to the place of service provision in Riga, Burtnieku street 37, (4th floor)

• The Client must familiarize himself/ herself with the internal rules of procedure when signing them;
• A contract for receiving the service must be concluded;
• An advance payment for the first month must be made. The advance payment is set at EUR 2.54 per person per day;
• If the Client qualifies for social assistance, an utility bill is paid by social services;
  The Client receives a separate bed in a furnished room with the possibility to use a washing machine, tumble dryer, shower, toilet, kitchen.

The payment amount: EUR 2,54 (starting from 1 August, 2022) per person per day and night. An advance payment must be made when starting to receive the service.