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We are here to help all those that are willing to contribute to Norfolk's proud tradition as a place of safety, welcome and refuge. Whether you are a Headteacher of an infant school, a parent at a junior school, or a teaching assistant at a secondary school - any member of the school community can take the first step in their school's journey to becoming a School of Sanctuary.

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We are here to help all those that are willing to contribute to Norfolk's proud tradition as a place of safety, welcome and refuge. Whether you are a Headteacher of an infant school, a parent at a junior school, or a teaching assistant at a secondary school - any member of the school community can take the first step in their school's journey to becoming a School of Sanctuary.

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https://healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk/information-and-advice/refugee-info-ukrainian/

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Для переходу до версії цієї сторінки українською мовою натисніть тут
Healthwatch Norfolk прагнуть забезпечувати легкий та безпечний доступ до обслуговування кожному жителю Норфолка, включно з біженцями.

У той час як Норфолк приймає біженців з України, Healthwatch Norfolk зібрали та переклали інформацію про доступ до медичного обслуговування, щоб забезпечити новоприбулих додатковими відомостями й рекомендаціями щодо наших послуг:
Для доступу до служби NHS 111 іншою мовою, треба лише сказати "interpreter" опрацьовувачу дзвінка і назвати бажану мову спілкування.
Ми також зібрали інформацію українською мовою про доступ до служби 111, детальніше дивіться тут

Існує також довідник для медичних працівників, що містить інформацію про потреби пацієнтів-мігрантів. Щоб отримати доступ до інформації, натисніть тут.

Ми продовжимо додавати на цю сторінку подальшу інформацію та ресурси щодо охорони здоров'я та соціальної допомоги, в міру їх надходження, спеціально для біженців з України, які прямують до Норфолка. Якщо ви шукаєте конкретну інформацію й не можете знайти, просимо зв'язатися з нами. Наша дружня команда буде рада допомогти.

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Information for refugees from Ukraine (translated) - Healthwatch Norfolk

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Для переходу до версії цієї сторінки українською мовою натисніть тут Healthwatch Norfolk прагнуть забезпечувати легкий та безпечний доступ до обслуговування кожному жителю Норфолка, включно з біженцями.

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https://englishplus.org.uk/

Charity in Norwich which offers support to people who don't speak English/want support to learn English. Based in church/christian charity.

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A little about us

We are English+, a Christian charity that supports new communities in Norwich to learn English, form friendships and to make this city a home. We welcome anyone who finds themselves isolated by lack of English languag e including refugee s and asylum seekers; beginners and advanced; young and old; all faiths and none.

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English+ Norwich - Free English Classes in Norwich

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English+ Norwich is a charity that helps people who are new to Norwich learn English (speaking and listening; reading and writing). Our friendly classes are a great place to make friends and find community as you make Norwich your home.

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https://www.ifsw.org/post-country/ukraine/

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Social work has responded over many decades to the human tragedies that follow the war. The military aggression in Ukraine will result in death, destruction, more human rights abuses, large-scale refugee movements, and the traumatization of people. Historically we have seen that land disputes on this international scale, apparently fueled by the need for power [...]

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Social work has responded over many decades to the human tragedies that follow the war. The military aggression in Ukraine will result in death, destruction, more human rights abuses, large-scale refugee movements, and the traumatization of people. Historically we have seen that land disputes on this international scale, apparently fueled by the need for power [...]

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Resources for discussing the conflict in Ukraine

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Supporting Newly Arrived Children from Ukraine in Scotland

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Trauma Information for Ukrainian refugees in the uk

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Trauma Information for Ukrainian refugees in the uk

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Our expert team at The Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma has produced a free resource written in Ukrainian, Russian and English to be distributed to arriving families and their hosts. The resource explains, in an overview, the effects of trauma (directly related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine), how to recognise it and what families can do.

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Helping Ukrainian children settle into school

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This is advice for school staff and teachers who are expecting refugee children, from Ukraine or elsewhere, to soon be admitted into their classrooms.

Short-Term

It is helpful to start with the admissions process: make sure you start by inviting the families into school with the students so that they can begin to be familiar with the school and meet key staff before the first day. It is very helpful if one member of staff in particular is identified and introduced as the key point of contact for the family. In an individual admissions meeting with a professional interpreter with the family make sure to do a full assessment of the child's abilities, needs and interests - don't presume they are new to English, check for other languages spoken and make sure to link them with extracurriculars that interest them. Check if the students also have any special educational needs. Explain things like the school day/ uniform requirements/ school rules/ where toilets are/ where to go if they don't know what to do.

In terms of an initial induction period, it would be helpful to have a well-planned time-limited induction period to help students become familiar with the new school system/ rules/ behaviours and build solidarity amongst them. Some children (but perhaps not all) might also benefit from some additional English classes to start off within this period - focus on key words and chunks of language that will help them in their first weeks at school rather than grammar/spelling. This induction shouldn't be all day (at other times they will be supported by their buddy - see below) and shouldn't go on beyond a couple of weeks.

Make sure each child is matched with a peer who will be in their classes. It might be helpful to have some informal training for these buddies - make sure they understand that their role is to support and include the new students, who they can go to if their buddy is having problems, etc. Introduce the new student to their buddy on the first day.

Make sure to give each student a Ukrainian/English dictionary on the first day and include a session on using them in the induction class. Look at buying dual-language books.

We have heard wonderful stories of students arriving on their first days to see Ukrainian flags hanging in school with words of welcome in Ukrainian - there doesn't need to be an overt welcome assembly but instead visible symbols of welcome around the school site.

Become a School of Sanctuary! We can work with you to adopt a holistic approach to promoting welcome within your community and supporting students from sanctuary seeking backgrounds. In this process, you can use the School of Sanctuary audit tool to review all aspects of school practice to best achieve this.

Give opportunities for the wider school community to develop their understanding of migration to build solidarity, compassion and awareness. In areas with little recent history or visible signs of immigration we recommend focusing on existing family connections to migration and local area histories of migration, see: Family and Local Area Connections to Migration. Then recommend moving to looking at why people move and how and how that might affect their experiences arriving in the UK.

The Department for Education will allocate funding to local authorities on a per pupil basis at the following annual rates:

Early years (ages 2 to 4) - £3,000

Primary (ages 5 -11) - £6,580

Secondary (ages 11-18) - £8,755

These tariffs include support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

It will be up to local authorities to decide how this funding is used or dispersed to schools and may be used to cover the costs of interpreters, educational support within the local authority, cover uniform costs, etc.

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This is advice for school staff and teachers who are expecting refugee children, from Ukraine or elsewhere, to soon be admitted into their classrooms. Short-Term It is helpful to start with the admissions process: make sure you start by inviting the families into school with the students so that they can begin to be familiar with the school and meet key staff before the first day.

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We want to support as many customers as possible who are hosting Ukrainian refugees in their homes.
As such, we will provide Mini Boden clothes for refugee children aged 12 and under.

When applying, you'll need to check with the children's parents or legal guardians that they are happy for the child's size, gender
and current address to be shared with us. This is so we can send the right clothes to the right address.
Stock is limited, but we'll help as many children as we can.

You may be contacted to provide proof that you are hosting a refugee.

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We want to support as many customers as possible who are hosting Ukrainian refugees in their homes. As such, we will provide Mini Boden clothes for refugee children aged 12 and under. When applying, you'll need to check with the children's parents or legal guardians that they are happy for the child's size, gender and current address to be shared with us.

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How to talk to children and young people about war | Understanding and supporting our Refugee children (A free webinar by Dr Tina Rae) - Evidence for Learning

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Chaired by Professor Barry Carpenter CBE
Hosted by Evidence for Learning (EfL) | LearningShared on 4th April 2022
Introduction

At this current time, we are all hugely distressed by the images of the war in Ukraine and particularly of the children and their families fleeing the bombardment and seeking refuge and escape from the horror and trauma of war.

Many in our schools are getting ready to welcome in these children and young people and considering ways in which they can best support this transition and nurture their families within our communities.

In this webinar Tina guides us through practical ways in which we can ensure that our schools are places of sanctuary, providing the nurture and trauma informed care that our children and young people so need at this current time.

She highlights specific strategies that you can use to support our refugee children as they transition, to ensure that they feel safe and welcomed. There are a number of evidence-based strategies that can easily be adopted and shared. She points out ways in which we can prepare the children who are in our school communities to welcome their refugee friends, and also identifies the best and safest ways to discuss the war with our children and young people.

Tina discusses the following:

How to talk to children and young people about war

How we recognise trauma -related behaviours make use of 'watchful waiting' to identify vulnerability factors.

The need to recognise that all refugee children are different, many will be resilient and not require a bespoke therapeutic intervention - (this may be needed later).

The importance of treating every child individually and listening to their voice - as one refugee child said 'I wish they'd asked me about the football team I supported rather than my journey to this country. It just re-traumatised me.'

How we build and reinforce resilience factors recognise the strengths of individual children and young people.

Using writing, physical, and calming approaches.

How we create safe spaces and make use of anxiety reducing easy wins.

How we ensure schools as sanctuaries in which we build connection, safety, and opportunities for regulation.

The aim of the webinar is to demystify some of the concerns that people may have and provide you with confidence and reassurance you need to undertake this task effectively.

Tina emphasises how we are already doing a great deal in terms of implementing trauma informed approaches and there are opportunities to think about how we can build upon these to further enhance our provisions.

Following the main presentation, there was a Q&A session chaired by Professor Carpenter. All of these elements are included within the recording below.
BA (Hons) PGCE MA(Ed) Msc RSADipSpLD ALCM DipPsych Doc App Ch Ed Psy HCPC registered Educational and Child Psychologist, Author and Educational Consultant
Dr Tina Rae has 40 years' experience working with children, adults and families in clinical and educational contexts within local authorities and specialist services. She is currently working as a Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist in a range of SEMH and mainstream contexts and for Fostering agencies as a Consultant Psychologist supporting foster carers, social workers and Looked after children. She was an Academic and Professional tutor for the Doctorate in Educational and Child psychology (University of East London) from 2010-16. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council, a member of ENSEC (European Network for Social and Emotional Competence) and a former trustee of Nurture UK.

Tina is a member of the editorial board for the journal Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties and for the International Journal of Nurture in Education. She is also a member of the Advisory board for Fresh Start in Education.

Tina is a prolific author and has over 100 publications to date. Recent publications include the following:

Rae, T. & D'Amario, A. (2021) A Recovery Toolbox of Wellbeing in the Early years for children aged 3-6 Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

Rae, T. & D'Amario, A. (2021) A Recovery Toolbox of Wellbeing for primary aged children 7-11 Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

Rae, T. & D'Amario, A. (2021) A Recovery Toolbox of Wellbeing for Adolescents and Teenagers aged 12-16 Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

Rae, T. (2021) My Toolbox of Wellbeing Journal - creative, inspiring activities and strategies Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

Rae, T. (2020) Supporting Children and Young People with Emotionally Based School Avoidance Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

Rae, T.,Middleton, T. & Walshe, J. (2020) Nurturing Peer Supervision: Supporting the Wellbeing of those who Nurture Glasgow: Nurture UK

Rae, T. (2020) It's OK not to be OK: A Guide to Wellbeing London: QED Publishing

Rae, T. (2020) A Toolbox of Wellbeing Helpful strategies and activities for children, teens, their carers and teachers Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

Rae, T., Such, A. & Wood, J. (2020) The Well Being Tool Kit for Mental health leads in schools A comprehensive Training Resource to Support Emotional Wellbeing in Education and Social Care Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers

About Professor Barry Carpenter CBE OBE D.Litt PhD FCCT

Barry Carpenter was appointed to the UK's first Professorship in Mental Health in Education, at Oxford Brookes University. He is Honorary Professor at universities in the Ireland, Germany and Australia. He has been a Fellow of the University of Oxford.

He has been awarded an OBE and CBE by the Queen for services to children with Special Needs. In 2017 he was entered into "Who's Who" in acknowledgement of his national and international contribution to the field of Special Education.

In a career spanning more than 40 years, Barry has held the leadership positions of Headteacher, Principal, Academic Director, Chief Executive, Inspector of Schools and Director of the Centre for Special Education at Westminster College, Oxford. In 2009, he was appointed by the Secretary of State for Education as Director of the Children with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Research Project. In that role Barry led an important and valuable piece of research on the use of Engagement as a pedagogy. This work become the foundation for England's Department for Education's new guidance for assessment (DfE, 2019). Since completing that research, Barry has overseen the development of a national project developing online 'Training materials for teachers of children with severe, profound and complex learning disabilities" (www.complexneeds.org.uk).

He is the author of over 150 articles and many texts on a range of learning disability/special needs topics. In the last 12 months, his work has been translated into German, French, Dutch and Russian. His most recent book publications (with Carolyn Blackburn and Jo Egerton) focus upon Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Most recently he co-authored "Engaging Learners with Complex Needs" (Routledge).

Barry lectures nationally and internationally. In recent years this has included China, Japan, Abu Dhabi, USA, and Germany. In 2018 he will be giving lectures in Australia and New Zealand. He is the co-founder of the National Forum for Neuroscience in Special Education. For the Mental Health Foundation, he Chaired the National Inquiry into the Mental Health of Young People with Learning Disabilities. He is currently Chairing a working group looking at the needs of Girls on the Autism Spectrum, which is the focus of his latest book.

Barry has 3 children - one a School Principal, one a Senior Occupational Therapist and a daughter with Down's Syndrome, who now has a home of her own, published her first book in 2017, and is on an Apprenticeship as a Teaching Assistant.

For more information:

Professor Barry Carpenter's website: https://barrycarpentereducation.com

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How to talk to children and young people about war | Understanding and supporting our Refugee children (A free webinar by Dr Tina Rae) - Evidence for Learning

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Hosted by Evidence for Learning (EfL) | LearningShared on 4th April 2022 Introduction At this current time, we are all hugely distressed by the images of the war in Ukraine and particularly of the children and their families fleeing the bombardment and seeking refuge and escape from the horror and trauma of war.

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This resource is for teachers and non-clinicians to consider approaches to support children settling into school. It includes ideas around reading books, activities for children and other ideas.

Emotional regulation booklet

For primary school children that need extra support with understanding behaviour.

For children and young people to explore relationships including social media

For teachers, parents & carers to explore war and conflict. Including key questions for fact checking, some support for emotional well-being and signposting for further support

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Volunteer Charity Opportunities | Norfolk | Voluntary Norfolk

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There are hundreds of volunteer opportunities throughout Norfolk and Voluntary Norfolk can help you find the volunteering option that is right for you, that fits your interests, skills, location and availability. There are 2 ways you can apply for or search for volunteering role:
1. Volunteer opportunities within Voluntary Norfolk

Voluntary Norfolk works with the NHS, Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District and Borough Councils to recruit and deploy volunteers to a wide variety of opportunities, including support for carers and the people they care for, volunteer drivers, admin support and stock room roles in hospitals and GP surgeries, marshals at Covid vaccination centres, digital inclusion volunteers and befriending volunteers. What unites all our volunteers is a dedication to supporting the NHS and improving the lives of vulnerable and isolated people in Norfolk, through volunteer activities.

If you would like a general chat about the volunteering opportunities available at Voluntary Norfolk, please email volunteering@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk and give us your preferred telephone contact details. Someone from our recruitment team will phone you to tell you all about the different opportunities we have available and how best to apply.
Find current volunteer vacancies within Voluntary Norfolk
2. Volunteer roles with other charities or voluntary groups

Voluntary Norfolk and over 200 other local charities advertise their volunteering options on the Norfolk volunteering portal Simply Connect and it is easy to search the portal for a role that is right for you, whether you are interested in conservation or campaigning, computers or community work, working in a charity shop or a food bank.

Once you have registered your contact details, you can choose your interests in our volunteer activities. The organisation advertising the role will then contact you directly.

Search for volunteering roles in Norfolk
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If you are looking for the right place to volunteer sign up to our regular Volunteering e-newsletter. It has latest info about Volunteer Opportunities across Norfolk with case studies and other volunteering news.
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Norfolk Volunteer Passport

The Volunteer Passport programme is open to both new and experienced volunteers and provides core training for volunteers, together with support to find a volunteering role, if needed. Details of volunteers who complete the programme and provide satisfactory references will be held on a central register of Volunteer Passport holders.
Find out more about the Volunteer Passport.

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Ukraine Crisis and the VCSE Response | Empowering Communities

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The Empowering Communities Partnership (ECP) is continuing to listen to and engage with the VCSE sector about the needs of all parties in regard to the war in Ukraine to enable informed responses in this rapidly changing situation. On 12 th April 2022 VCSE colleagues came together to hear updates on the Ukraine response from Norfolk County Council, and to share and discuss the challenges that the VCSE is currently facing, or are expecting to face, in responding to client's needs. This was in addition to a West Norfolk VCSE Hub session on 6 th April where VCSE's working in West Norfolk came together to have a targeted discussion on the various global events impacting those in West Norfolk.

The Norfolk VCSE Stakeholder Group is being used as an initial mechanism for sharing information, feedback and to continue dialogue to and from the VCSE sector, you can find out more about the group and how to join, here. We welcome VCSE colleagues sharing their feedback, questions and issues arising via this email to ensure ongoing dialogue and understanding of the local VCSE support offer across Norfolk and Waveney so we can support conversations with other stakeholders appropriately. Collectively the Empowering Communities Partnership attend a wide range of regional and national meetings, such as the VCS Emergencies Partnership , which also enables us to feed into the design phase of national schemes using the local intelligence we gather.

During the sessions highlighted above the following practical support for VCSE organisations and service users were highlighted which may be of interest to the VCSE sector:

Norwich Consolidated Charities - will pay the membership fee for organisations based in Norwich or those in Norfolk who have at least one client living in Norwich. VCSE organisation's will still have to pay each time they use an interpreter or language line. INTRAN will be running some information sessions and webinars about translation and the different services they offer.

Charities that need support for digital inclusion programmes can apply for free Vodafone SIMs , each loaded with 20GB data a month for six months, plus unlimited calls and texts. These can be used for example, to provide connectivity to service users or to deliver training to people in need.

Nourishing Norfolk Network, which includes the new Breckland Mobile Food Store, will provide affordable, healthy and nutritious food and store cupboard staples at a reduced price, to rural areas of need in Breckland. The bus will be manned by a dedicated worker who can help address other challenges such as debt management, mental health and wellbeing. There is also Norfolk Assistance Scheme.

All Ukrainians coming into Norfolk are able to access Welcome Events at libraries and council offices (Covid-19 vaccination offer given low vaccination rate in Ukraine).  NCC are also exploring if Ukraine Family Visa holders could be referred-in to People From Abroad Team so that they can also receive a welfare visit and be signposted to appropriate support.

Hanseatic Union and ACCESS Migrant Support are providing wellbeing support for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. They have received funding from Norfolk Community Foundation to extend the support they can provide in the local community.

So far, the following challenges and concerns have already been highlighted to us by a number of organisations:

Rurality issues given 'rural' districts having highest 'host' and 'sponsor' numbers and host households spread across different villages with no clusters, bringing additional challenges for individuals and communities around transport, loneliness/isolation, broadband connectivity and accessing services and accredited advice not usually delivered rurally.

Access to interpreting support needs to be embedded consistently in local statutory services so that staff have confidence in offering and using this appropriately. VCSE's also need the ability to easily and affordably access appropriate interpreter and translation services in order to provide support.

Recognising and addressing the trauma and mental health support needs of those from Ukraine, as well as those accommodating them.

The need for clear, accessible information about, and support to, access the UK welfare benefits system, bank accounts etc., recognising the complexities around refugee documentation gaps. While awaiting Universal Credit refugees, and those accommodating them, may face hardship and financial struggles.

Importance of ensuring that all refugees and asylum seekers granted refugee status are equally able to access and benefit from the developments and support being put in place for Ukrainian refugees e.g. improved access to interpreting support, social and temporary housing.

The following background data has been shared with us which may be of interest:

UN Refugee Agency research (published 16 th March 2022 - click for the full report) highlights that 88% of adults crossing the Ukrainian border with 91% of people crossing the border Ukrainian - 3% are Russian, 2% are Moldovan and 4% are of other nationalities.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) have released preliminary Census 2021 counts of country of birth by local authority for Ukraine and neighbouring or relevant countries , to help local and national emergency response planning to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The following information has been shared with us in regard to the Scheme which may be of interest. We are working with statutory partners to address the lack of detail around demographics and geography and recognise the widespread concern regarding reliance on hosts to confirm guest/s arrival and the possibility this could be before appropriate checks leading to safeguarding, overcrowding and other issues. VCSE organisations can contact NCC directly with any questions or issues via Homes For Ukraine ncchomesforukraine@norfolk.gov.uk

Those involved in any of the visits required under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme can click here for the Please note each Council will take its own approach in how it fulfils the two visits which need to be carried out or what additional support they provide to the host or guest; this is at the discretion of each authority. The Homes for Ukraine scheme is still in the design phase, and with the unpredictability of a humanitarian emergency, such as the conflict in Ukraine, there remain unanswered questions at this present time.

A of a Homes for Ukraine Sponsors Information Session run on behalf of NCC and Homes for Ukraine: sponsor guidance .

The following information has been shared with us in regard to benefits and Universal Credit which may be of interest:

The Department of Work and Pensions have announced people fleeing the war in Ukraine and arriving in the UK can claim benefits immediately following emergency regulations . To help new arrivals with applications, translation services are available for those making claims on the phone. Find out more on GOV.UK or watch a social media explainer animation in English or Ukrainian . People who sponsor a Ukrainian individual or family will not see their household benefit entitlements affected. Read the full statement

Ukraine Family Visa (UFV) and H4U are both eligible for Universal Credit as soon as they arrive in the UK. Ukrainians should get an National Insurance number automatically allocated when they apply for Universal Credit (UC) and are exempt from the Habitual Residence Test. They need to apply for UC immediately on arrival, and should use their Permit to Travel together with their passport as their proof of ID and right to claim benefits - they don't need to wait for their Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) to arrive.  Those who don't have valid passports have to give their biometrics prior to entry to the UK and will therefore already have a BRP. Ukrainians need to enrol for biometrics in Ipswich (no further pop-ups in Norwich) and should be able to access free appointments.  The key message is Do Not Delay in applying for Universal Credit .   Apply even if no bank account yet (enter Sort code 12-34-56. Account no. 00000000, three times to get past the error message), do not apply separately for an NI number, the UC process will manage this via the priority allocation route. All refugees through H4U scheme get IT equipment from NCC.

Complex and Vulnerable Needs Team L eader at JobCentrePlus Norwich - any Ukrainian National can apply for UC without the BRP.  Once they submit the claim, we will call them in the office to get the ID completed, then send off a form to apply for a Benefit Inspired National insurance numbers (NINo) application.  Once they get the NINO allocated we can then get them into payment and issue and advance.

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/344/contents/made applies to " A person in Great Britain who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 " who has been granted Leave to enter the UK or already has the right of abode. Is from the Habitual Residence Test as set out in the list of exemptions in Regulation 9(4) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 . Further info from Citizens Advice regarding this can be found .

Click for details of the various amendments / exemptions / emergency regulations to social welfare law in relation to people coming from Ukraine.

Click for more information regarding Citizens Advice Help to Claim service.

Norfolk County Council information for hosts and their guests is available here

ACRE has prepared a outlining the role that village halls could play in aiding the reception and resettlement of refugees.

Information about Norwich City of Sanctuary and UEA as a University of Sanctuary , both part of a national movement building a culture of welcome for refugees and asylum-seekers.

The Church of England has published a 'toolkit' of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country. The material, available online , brings together advice on how churches can welcome people arriving from Ukraine through giving, longer-term practical support such as community sponsorship, prayer and advocacy, as well as links to other sources of information including safeguarding.

Breckland Council's containing information for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine and for people who want to do something to help.

The Department for Work and Pensions has put together an info pack on support services and benefits available to Ukrainians arriving in the UK.

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Ukraine Crisis and the VCSE Response | Empowering Communities

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The Empowering Communities Partnership (ECP) is continuing to listen to and engage with the VCSE sector about the needs of all parties in regard to the war in Ukraine to enable informed responses in this rapidly changing situation.

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https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/safety/migrants-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/ukraine

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Everyone who arrives in Norfolk fleeing the war in Ukraine can get support. We are resettling people in Norfolk with the support of all the district councils.

The Government's Homes for Ukraine factsheet for Ukrainians explains how you can apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme.

The Ukraine Family Scheme allows applicants to join family members or extend their stay in the UK.

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Everyone who arrives in Norfolk fleeing the war in Ukraine can get support. We are resettling people in Norfolk with the support of all the district councils. The Government's Homes for Ukraine factsheet for Ukrainians explains how you can apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme.

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https://www.basw.co.uk/media/news/2022/mar/war-ukraine-basw-statement

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The Russian Government invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022, which has resulted in needless loss of life and destruction, as well as millions of Ukrainians and others living in Ukraine fleeing their homes to escape the violence and seek refuge in another country.

This war directly impacts the people of Ukraine, but it is having wider repercussions. People are being displaced and are seeking refuge in other countries as a result. Social workers across Europe are playing a key part of supporting people in rebuilding their lives.

We are deeply concerned that there appears to be significant ongoing delays in Ukrainian refugees being offered safety in the UK. It took public pressure for the UK Government to develop an offer to the people fleeing Ukraine, and there is still a slow pace at providing the safety that people need. You can read the letter BASW sent to the Home Secretary on 11th March here.

In the UK, the Government has now set up the Homes for Ukraine scheme. We are warmed by the number of people across Europe - including in the UK - who are volunteering to accommodate Ukrainian refugees in their homes and are in no doubt about the goodwill and capability that most will bring to this. This is an admirable and worthy act. However, we are concerned about how the UK scheme will be resourced and managed, how people will be matched and how the welfare and social support of Ukrainians staying here over time will be addressed.

We strongly also urge the Government to ensure appropriate safeguarding arrangements are in place for children and adults to ensure the safety and welfare of all . While most volunteers have the best intentions the risk is that some will not or will find the arrangements do not work as well as hoped. Further, many people fleeing war will undoubtedly be traumatised and may have additional needs that do not become apparent until they arrive in the UK. Those providing support to refugees may need support themselves.

At this point, it is not known how many Ukrainian refugees will come to the UK. If many come - and we should be welcoming them with open arms - public services may be further stretched and the opportunity for us to play our proper role in this international crisis may be undermined. Proper planning and resourcing for local authorities and other services will ensure services are not overwhelmed. This can support vital voluntary, community and statutory efforts.

An additional problem is that the scheme only supports Ukrainian passport holders. Many Ukrainians, like many people in the UK, will not have a passport, and many specific ethnic groups, for reasons of discrimination, such as the Roma, will be undocumented. We believe the UK should be playing its part in supporting those most marginalised and at risk in this war, as other countries are doing.

We also continue to ask the UK Government for vital support for those working in social work, health and welfare services in Ukraine and on the borders, many of whom will undoubtedly strive to keep humanitarian services available and support people least able to protect themselves during the conflict and in its aftermath.

Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, including social work colleagues in Ukraine, those in health and welfare services, and all those who have loved ones in Ukraine who will be understandably deeply worried.
This statement was drafted on information available as of 16 March 2022. Homes for Ukraine
The Government scheme offers a route to those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the war in Ukraine to come to the UK.
Full details are on the Government website.
There are also a number of organisations and charities who are offering support to people interested in hosting a refugee family:

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The Russian Government invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022, which has resulted in needless loss of life and destruction, as well as millions of Ukrainians and others living in Ukraine fleeing their homes to escape the violence and seek refuge in another country. This war directly impacts the people of Ukraine, but it is having wider repercussions.

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https://www.refugeesathome.org/

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Refugees At Home is a UK charity which connects those with a spare room in their home to refugees and asylum seekers in need of somewhere to stay.

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Wszystkie grupy spotykają się w naszym budynku - West Earlham Community Centre.

Spotkania odbywają się w poniedziałki w godzinach (19:30-21:00). Prosimy o kontakt z Piotrem (07590365969).

Grupa fitness
Zajęcia fitness prowadzone są przez instruktora Agnieszkę (07739548210) we wtorki (18:15-19:15) i w soboty (9:15-10:15).

Tenis stołowy i grupa wsparcia dla osób chorych na raka
Spotkania odbywają się w niedziele (15:00-18:00) i prowadzone są przez Grzegorza (07590365969). Fundatorem spotkań jest organizacja Macmillan.

Amatorska drużyna piłkarska
Prowadzimy spotkania piłkarskie dla miłego spędzenia czasu w parku przy Britannia Rd, w piątki od godziny 18:00. Kontakt z Pawłem (07492012200).

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Wszystkie grupy spotykają się w naszym budynku - West Earlham Community Centre. Spotkania odbywają się w poniedziałki w godzinach (19:30-21:00). Prosimy o kontakt z Piotrem (07590365969). Grupa fitness Zajęcia fitness prowadzone są przez instruktora Agnieszkę (07739548210) we wtorki (18:15-19:15) i w soboty (9:15-10:15).

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Therapy Routes are listing therapists offering free therapy provision for Ukrainians https://www.therapyroute.com/