Useful Links
More information about Ukrainian refugee resettlement is available on various governmental and charity websites. This is a curated list of such websites:
Helpful Guides:
UK Government Guide for Ukrainians — to pass on to your guests
The Red Cross is providing very useful information, including advice for Ukrainians.
Haslemere for Ukraine has produced a very useful guide, if you are based in that area.
Local Government
You may also call the WSCC Community Hub team (manager: Emma) here: 0330 222 7980
Legal
Ukraine Advice Project UK is providing free legal advice.
Citizens Advice is an incredibly helpful resource for negotiating government services e.g., benefits.
Mental Health
National Association of Therapeutic Parents — a guide for hosts about childhood trauma
Sane Ukraine provides online support.
Local Charities
Sanctuary in Chichester provides social support, and works with a wide network of charities. They can provide referrals to several other charities, including Little Bundles (see below), Rotary Clothes Bank, and Chichester Food Bank.
Little Bundles in Chichester provides essentials for children. (Please contact Sanctuary in Chichester above, or us at 07799271913 if you would like to use this service.)
Petworth Ukraine Relief runs a clothing bank at Lords Wood Barn GU28 9DS (at SatNav tends to be unreliable for this address, it is worth using the What3Words: Plot.Coasting.Grinders). Contact Eddie Boyes (07799 653140) beforehand to make sure someone is there.
My Sisters' House runs a women's clothing bank in Bognor Regis.
UK Harvest Pop Ups are a good place for cheap fresh groceries. Multiple locations in West Sussex. Click here for the schedule for the pop-up pantry.
There are also Food Banks in many local areas. Please contact them to ask how your guests might be referred. This is typically quite a straightforward process.
Travel — please always read T&Cs carefully
Eurostar is offering free train tickets to the UK.
National Rail is offering free train tickets within the UK. (See also: this.)
Language
Please see our Social and Language page.
Local Support Networks with whom we are engaged
Stand for Ukraine (Brighton and Hove)
Helpful Businesses
National Trust is offering six months free pass for your Ukrainian guests if you—the hosts are members. The number to call is 0344800 1895. You will need to provide your membership number, and the names of all the Ukrainian adults (their membership will cover all children under 18). It may take 10 days to get the cards, which they may use without you.
Boden has offered clothes for Ukrainian children under 12.
Petplan has offered pet insurance for Ukrainian refugees. Call 0330 057 3662 for more info.
If you in the Bosham area, Barreg offers refurbished bicycles to refugees for very low cost: this is for those who live in Bosham only.
Also in Chichester, SIA Computers and CEX also offer refurbished computers at good prices.
Facebook Marketplace is a surprisingly good place to pick up useful things for very little money.