Ukraina

Ukraina started out as a signposting organisation to help people from Ukraine following the Russian invasion in February 2022. The website is continuously developing to provide up-to-date information for you. Please feel free to browse the site and please use the translations tab at the bottom of the page if you need to.

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Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland is Scotland’s largest independent advice network. Advice provided is free, independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone.

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Odilo App

The free Odilo app is available from your App or Play Store for both Android and iOS 11+ – search and download “Odilo – Ukraine Unlimited Learning” It can also be accessed via your web browser by visiting https://ukraine.unlimitedlearning.io/ and offers free access to over 1800 titles in Ukrainian.

All that is required is your name and an email address and your acceptance of the terms and conditions. During set up you will be asked to create a password and select which country you are in. Download the user guide for further instruction.

Libby App

Dundee Libraries Libby Service is a one stop shop for a huge selection of digital reading material including;

eBooks and eAudiobooks for adults and children

eMagazines - thousands of UK and international titles for all ages.

eNewspapers – free unlimited access to full text of thousands of newspapers from over 100 countries every day. Local newspapers The Courier and Dundee Evening Telegraph are included and you can even translate foreign language favourites from their original into more than 16 alternative languages or activate the read aloud facility.

eComics - over 2,500 titles including Marvel, Disney, Dark Horse and Image favourites.

Download the Libby app to your device from your usual app provider and choose Leisure & Culture Dundee as your library

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If you are using a PC or laptop access via the following website Libby - Leisure and Culture Dundee (libbyapp.com)

Borrowbox

Borrowbox has a wide range of free ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and young adults. Download the Borrowbox app here BorrowBox – Your library in one app, then log in with your card number and pin to access a wide range of children's and young adult ebook and eaudiobook titles.

ULibrary

uLibrary offers access to a small yet growing collection of downloadable audiobooks with the added bonus of access to monthly digital bookclubs for adults and children.

ULibrary can be accessed via the web browser at https://dundee.ulverscroftulibrary.com

Quick Read Books

Reading books in English can help improve language skills. Quick Reads are a series of short books with no more than 128 pages and are a great way to get started. Written by bestselling authors and celebrities, they allow you to enjoy a great story while becoming more familiar with the English language.

Coming soon – new books in Ukrainian for adults and children.

Badger Learning – offering free reading resources for Ukrainian Pupils

(N.B. You will be asked to create an account to access the downloads but the resources are free)

https://www.badgerlearning.co.uk/blog/free-reading-resources-for-ukrainian-pupils

We at Badger Learning have been thinking about what we can do to support children arriving from Ukraine and have decided to translate and publish a range of six dual language English–Ukrainian eBook PDFs for schools and families. We have consulted with our authors and commissioned professional translators to work on these books so we can offer them to schools and families to download free of charge. These are suitable for children in KS2 and KS3 (ages 8–14) and are ideal learning resources to support children in building fluency in reading in English.

Free English – Ukrainian Phrasebook available to download https://www.badgerlearning.co.uk/english-ukrainian-phrasebook-free-download.html

Learn or improve your English with Transparent Language

https://library.transparent.com/dundee/game/ng/#/login

This service offers free access to language learning in over 110 languages plus paired English materials for speakers of over 30 languages including Ukrainian.

It also includes KidSpeak which is aimed at children aged 6 and over to help build vocabulary in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish languages.

Access via your web browser here https://library.transparent.com/dundee or via the Transparent Language App available from your usual app provider.

When you log in for the first time with your Dundee library card you will be asked to create a username and password for future access.

Develop your skills with Universal Class

https://leisureandculturedundee.universalclass.com/barcode-login.htm?enter+code

Access hundreds of online classes taught by dedicated instructors on a wide variety of topics from computing and accounting to arts & crafts and pet care.

Universal Class can also be accessed via the Libby app - find out more here https://libbyapp.com/library/dundeecity/extras

Work on your CV and interview skills with My World of Work

https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/

Access to information on career options, learning, training and job searching.