Ukraine Support

Epsom & Ewell Refugee Network has put together a guide for new hosts in the Epsom & Ewell area which we hope may be helpful. Please note that we run a help desk every Monday morning in the Ukrainian hub in the Ashley Centre

We are looking for: 

• Welcome Volunteers
• English Tuition for adults (ESOL) 
• Homework support: English and subject specific 
• Translators (free during the day)  
• Activity coordinators: Adult and family 

Several Ukrainian families are now ready to move on from being hosted and start renting their own place. Jo Sherring talks about some of the challenges for refugees finding rental accommodation.

3 Month Free Membership

Rainbow Leisure Centre is offering a free 3 month membership scheme open to all      Ukrainian refugees and other refugees who have sought asylum in the UK.

The Information Evening was recorded and you can access the video here.

Please find attached notes taken at the Information Evening here.

A document that sponsors will need to have ready to host a Ukrainian family

RESET form for Ukrainian families wanting to find a sponsor (host family) in the UK

This is a government guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK

This is the government guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK translated into Ukrainian

Yesterday the Home Office ran a Q&A session online to answer questions about the visa application process for Ukrainian refugees which you can access here.

Moments of Refuge for Ukraine offers an evidence-based online mindfulness programme to help Ukrainians cope with, and recover from, the trauma and stress of the war. 

Дослідники хаiфського університету щойно запустили проект «Моменти прихистку для України» який пропонує безкоштовну онлайн програму щоб покращити ментальне здоров'я українців які зараз живуть з травмою та стресом війни.  Деталі проекту і як брати участь дивіться тут.