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Useful links to help with sponsoring and hosting for Ukrainians

Useful information

For specific topics such as grief and trauma, children, jobs, benefits, pets etc please contact us [email protected]

A lot of links are available to help people who are offering space in private homes. City of Sanctuary www.cityofsanctuary.org.uk is producing useful check-lists plus they are running webinars. Check their events page for updates. Things are changing rapidly at the moment.

City of Sanctuary has a recording of their first information session here with helpful information

Webinar – Supporting Refugees – responding to the Ukraine crisis

https://youtu.be/URRmDzEAY-I

Hosting information

City of Sanctuary https://cityofsanctuary.org/events/

ResetUK https://resetuk.org/  are now the government funded organisation for matching hosts and guests. The site is https://www.homesforukraine.org.uk/ 

Toolkit https://t.co/OS1Pawr8Ul

NACCOM https://naccom.org.uk/

Refugees at Home  https://www.refugeesathome.org/

The Sanctuary Foundation https://www.sanctuaryfoundation.org.uk/

An introduction here https://youtu.be/4n-Wmru5LIA

Sponsor Refugees https://www.sponsorrefugees.org/

Government Guidance (check for update)  Sponsors https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-sponsor-guidance?fbclid=IwAR1Fj3hBSZujqgtURTk8ekh1jFvPAHVDkWe0kcaubOCHEOyscAO8HT-A1O4

FAQs https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions?fbclid=IwAR0EDmPHg7LGUybSqVmgpApMsr8pWGpexawdRgiu3oU73onfn2C4-xIO6Qo#for-sponsors

North Yorkshire County Council info https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/support-ukraine

Harrogate Borough Council https://www.harrogate.gov.uk/

Facebook pages

Yorkshire Ukrainian Refugees https://www.facebook.com/groups/938034516914119

Homes for Ukraine – Harrogate https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesforukraineharrogate

Harrogate District of Sanctuary https://www.facebook.com/harrogatedistrictofsanctuary

Knaresborough Cares https://www.facebook.com/groups/382946153397176

Checklist of suggestions for arrivals

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