This page will also be a source of the latest information for everyone involved in supporting newly arrived families. If you don't find the answer here then please do get in touch
We need your skills, time and financial support to do this. We are raising funds so that we can provide new school uniforms for the children and young people attending our local schools as well as paying for them to join after-school clubs and participate in trips and visits to attractions.
To make a donation, please click on the picture on the right or click here DONATE HERE
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:
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.
Register here to offer to host a family or want to put a family forward
Published on 14th March
Published 21st March
There will be another Ukrainian Music evening in February 2023.
Check here for details nearer the time.
These very popular evenings are hosted and presented in Ukrainian and English. Entry is FREE and everybody is welcome!
Email: epsomrefugeenetwork@gmail.com
Epsom & Ewell Refugee Network operates under Good Company (Surrey) - charity number 1197493