Homes for Ukraine Programme 2025-26

Descriptions

To deliver wrap around support for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the borough via the Homes for Ukraine scheme and sponsors who have applied to be a part of the scheme for year 4 of the programme.

Services to be provided:

• Complete all sponsor checks to include accommodation assessments

• Ensure all supporting documents are obtained for sponsor checks to be complete

• Conduct mediation between sponsors and guests

• Complete 6-month check-in calls with sponsors

• Conduct assessments and matching meetings for guest/ sponsor rematches

• Complete Unaccompanied Minor checks

• Attend Homes for Ukraine VCS fortnightly meetings

• Liaise regularly with relevant partners

• Provide support to sponsors - run coffee events, assist at information sessions

• Provide quarterly reports

The desired outputs are:

- Carry out accommodation assessments at all sponsor households to ensure the suitability and safety of the accommodation offered for the programme

- Carry out a sponsor assessment to ensure the suitability of the sponsor for the matched refugee guests

- Provide mediation calls/discussions (where required) to attempt to resolve issues within hosting arrangements to keep hosting arrangements in place for as long as sustainably possible

- Provide a rematching service for guests who are looking for new sponsors

- Provide assistance to sponsors as required during end of sponsorship arrangements.