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Ukraine crisis – How you can help

Information to guide you on how the Homes for Ukraine scheme will work in Essex and your role as a sponsor.

Ukraine Crisis How you can help

Information for sponsors welcoming a Ukrainian person or family

Find information on the Essex County Council website on:

  • Overview
  • Arranging travel to your home
  • Tell us when your guests have arrived
  • DBS and home checks
  • Helping your guests settle into life in Essex
  • Applying for a school place and childcare
  • Payments to sponsors and guests
  • Tell us if your guest(s) move out
  • If you decide to withdraw

Help and support

If you need help and support contact Essex County Council, email H4U@essex.gov.uk.

Practical support for Ukrainian families

Since the beginning of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the council has inspected and passed as suitable an amazing 77 homes of local residents to share with refugees.

The council has also made more than £12,000 in direct payments to refugees for day to day expenses and is continuing to issue financial support from the Civic Offices in Epping.

Donate online

The most effective way you can support the Ukraine Humanitarian operation is to donate online.

You can help provide food, water, shelter and healthcare to Ukranian refugees and displaced families by donating to:

  • Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine appeal
  • Red Cross Ukraine crisis appeal

Keep up to date with travel news and immigration guidance.

  • GOV.UK Foreign travel advice for Ukraine
  • GOV.UK Guidance – Ukrainian nationals on family routes: concession to the immigration rules

More information

  • GOV.UK – Ukraine and the UK

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