Homes for Ukraine Programme 2025-26

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.