Flying the flag for Ukrainian Independence Day in East Hampshire

Sunday 24 August is Ukrainian Independence Day and we’ll be celebrating the resilient spirit of the Ukrainian folks by flying the Ukrainian flag at our places of work.

Find out extra about our assist for Ukraine

There are presently 445 Ukrainian friends (220 households) residing within the East Hampshire space with host households and in personal rented lodging. Approximately 55 East Hampshire households are energetic hosts, supporting Ukrainian households.

The district has welcomed 558 friends for the reason that launch of the scheme in March 2022, the third highest quantity in Hampshire.

We have devoted employees working to make sure that Ukrainian friends have all the assist they have to be an energetic a part of the East Hampshire neighborhood in addition to offering alternatives for them to assist one another by way of their shared expertise.

In 2025, now we have supplied neighborhood initiatives together with assist in transition to the newly launched UPE (Ukraine Permission Scheme) visa scheme for friends, a drop in wellbeing occasion for adults and a out of doors training centre go to for kids aged 5-13 years previous, a Ukrainian youth membership in partnership with Rural Refugee Network, weekly artwork lessons in partnership with Creatful and weekly drop in yoga lessons.

We stay dedicated to working with native organisations and companies to offer assist and far wanted providers to the households which can be settling right here.

Councillor Graham Hill, Chairman of East Hampshire District Council, stated:

“East Hampshire residents have given unbelievable assist to Ukrainians pressured from their nation by struggle.

“It is difficult to think about what it will be prefer to be put in a state of affairs the place you have to depart all you might be accustomed to behind to guard your self and your loved ones.

“EHDC remains committed to providing all of the support we can for both our Ukrainian guests and the hosts that have opened their homes to them.”

Could you host a Ukrainian household or particular person?

Nationally, the Government has set funds at £350 per thirty days for these hosts who present lodging to friends who’ve arrived within the nation lower than 12 months in the past, and £500 for hosts of friends who’ve been within the UK for over 12 months.

Hampshire County Council has determined regionally to prime up these funds so all hosts will obtain £500 per thirty days till March 2026.

If you might be pondering of turning into a bunch or are an present host and would love additional assist for you and your friends, please e mail [email protected] or full our expression of curiosity kind and one of many staff will contact you to debate this additional.

Find out extra concerning the assist obtainable for potential hosts and Ukrainian friends whereas they’re right here on our web site.