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In addition to our Ukraine Support<\/a> page, the admins of the Wellingborough Ukrainian Guests and Sponsors<\/a> Facebook group, Marion Turner-Hawes and Heather Saunders, have written a step by step process for Ukrainian guests and sponsors, which outlines where to go at whichever stage you are at. Click on the links to get to the section for your current stage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Deciding<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  2. Finance<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  3. Registering Interest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  4. Matching<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  5. Visa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  6. Preparing your home<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  7. Preparing yourself<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  8. Journey\/arrival in the UK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  9. Arrival at sponsor’s home<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  10. Registration with essential services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  11. Settling into the area\/community<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  12. Getting support and helping each other<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  13. Integration<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This page is being developed all the time, so please watch this space and share it with anyone that needs it. It is full of external links that have been found by the authors and others that have been through the process. More links are also available in the Useful Supporting Information<\/a> section of this page. If you have a link please do share via the Facebook group or by email<\/a>. We hope that you find this guide useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Deciding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Speaking to existing sponsors and their guests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Homes for Ukraine: sponsor guidance<\/a> – UK Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Homes for Ukraine scheme: frequently asked questions<\/a> – UK Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NB \u2013 Please be aware, these links now contain updated information<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Finance<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Your \u2018thank you\u2019 payments from the government will not affect your benefit
    payments or your Council tax discount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NB \u2013 in NNC Area these \u2018thank you\u2019 payments will come to you once North Northants Council (NNC) have completed all the checks on you and your home, including DBS checks.  Please be aware this may take some time and may not be complete by the end of your first month as a sponsor \/ host.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Registering interest Homes for Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Record your interest<\/a> – Record your interest in becoming a sponsor with the Government using this link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NB \u2013 Please be aware \u2013 registering here does not enable you to find a family to host.  You will need to do your own work to find a person or family to host. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Matching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Matching Options <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There is no specific government matching process .  The websites listed have been useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    OPORA<\/a> Independent matching service (also provides baby items) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reset Communities and Refugees – The UK’s Community Sponsorship Hub \u2022 Reset Communities and Refugees (resetuk.org)<\/a> Government funded matching service <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Care4Calais | Refugee Crisis Charity | Fundraise Donate Volunteer<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Local Matching Supporting <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since there are many refugees already here more localised approaches to matching are now emerging.  Please contact Bogdan or Mila at Victoria Centre in Wellingborough for more details Bogdan@victoriacentre.org.uk <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Visa<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Apply<\/strong> for a visa under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme<\/a> (Homes for Ukraine)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you need help, here are the Visa Application Form questions<\/a> with translations in Ukrainian and Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have delays in visa processing or need to process urgently contact your local MP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n