Support for Ukrainians - useful information and links

Here we collected helpful links to support Ukrainians in Brighton and Hove.

Support for Ukrainians and Ukraine in Brighton and Hove

• Ukrainians in Brighton - Українці в Брайтоні (UK) - a Facebook group for Ukrainians in Brighton

• Brighton - stop the war in Ukraine - Large open Facebook community with lots of information on practical aspects of helping Ukraine (fundraising, events, news, support for refugees etc.)

• Brighton and Hove for Ukraine - a private Facebook group created to support Ukrainians in Brighton & Hove, helping them connect and share helpful information.

• Patcham Welcomes Ukraine - a private Facebook group designed to help welcome the people of Ukraine into the Patcham community.

Information from Brighton & Hove City Concil

Supporting the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis - Brighton & Hove City Concil website E-mails to contact Brighton & Hove City Concil

• refugeehelp@brighton-hove.gov.uk - if you want to offer other support for Ukrainian refugees who come to the city;

• Ukrainian.support@brighton-hove.gov.uk - for questions related to the Homes for Ukraine scheme or finding support for a Ukrainian refugee arriving in the city.

Information for Hosts in Brighton and Hove

• OPORA Sponsorship Matching Service As the UK Government sponsorship scheme requires the sponsor to already be in contact with someone who they want to help OPORA Charitable Company launched an online platform to allow sponsors connect with those Ukrainians looking for help directly under this scheme. homesforukraine.opora.uk

• Support for HOME FOR UKRAINE hosts in Brighton and Hove area Facebook group to provide help and support for those who provide homes for Ukrainians flee from russian invasion

Information from Home Office

• Home office official visa information: UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals

• Government official information on benefits: Immediate benefit support for those fleeing the invasion in Ukraine

• Immigration information for Ukrainians in the UK, British nationals and their family members (in English)

Information for Ukrainian citizens in UK

VITAL INFORMATION FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES ARRIVING IN THE UK

(Ukrainian and English)

• Welcome: a guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK

• General information on the basic rights, services and benefits published by the British Red Cross (in Ukrainian)

• Introduction for UK visa schemes for Ukrainians and first steps in the UK (in Ukrainian).

• Manual for UA refugees (in Ukrainian) - handy instructions on visa schemes and first steps in the UK life created by Ukrainian volunteers.

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