Support for Ukraine

This page has been created to signpost to the various support groups, organisations and information supporting Ukraine. If you see something that should be on this page, please get in touch.

National Support and Information

Offers of housing

https://homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk/

Lancashire County Council (LCC) are leading on the Homes for Ukraine scheme in the Pendle area

There is specific support available for sponsors.

Register the details of the Ukrainian household you are sponsoring by emailing HomesForUkraine@lancashire.gov.uk. Once you have done this, Lancashire County Council will contact us to ask us to contact you and arrange a property check.

Lancashire County Council have more information on supporting the Ukraine on their website here:

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/support-for-ukraine/

The GOV.UK website has more information on how the Homes for Ukraine Scheme will work:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions

The GOV.UK website also has information about being a sponsor:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-sponsor-guidance

Employment and support services

United for Ukraine has been set up by businesses and other partners across the North of England to support evacuees coming to our region. The site provides access to employment and support services.

For Ukrainian nationals, this initiative provides a searchable list of vacancies with employers who have committed to providing good job opportunities in a supportive environment.

For employers, this initiative provides an easy and direct way to communicate job opportunities to Ukrainian nationals coming to the UK. The site also provides information on further support.

Visit the United for Ukraine website.

Support for family members of British nationals in Ukraine, and Ukrainian nationals in Ukraine and the UK.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/support-for-family-members-of-british-nationals-in-ukraine-and-ukrainian-nationals-in-ukraine-and-the-uk

Information on travel advice to and from Ukraine.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine

For anyone wanting to contact loved ones in Ukraine, BT, EE and O2 are making calls, texts and data to and from the region free or removing roaming charges. Check with your phone provider for details.