The Homes for Ukraine Scheme
The Ukraine Scheme
What we do
We are working with Bristol City Council to support the hosts for the Homes for Ukraine by regular host induction, ongoing training, and host support with our 3 full time resettlement support workers.
Current Training
A) Zoom Training
Our next host zoom training is:
1.Understanding Trauma
Wednesday 27th July, 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm on Zoom.
This session with cover Trauma (adults, children and our own possible vicarious trauma)
2. Communicating Across Cultures
Wednesday 10th August, 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm on Zoom.
Intercultural awareness (including some information about Ukrainian culture)
3.The Realities of Hosting
Wednesday 7th September, 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm on Zoom.
The realities of hosting (we have extensive experience of this in our team) and how to make it work
Please sign up for our training with this Eventbrite link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homes-for-ukraine-hosts-training-online-tickets-381671288097
or call Mahsa Aseman on 07927 313 717 to register over the phone.
B) In-Person Training
Our next host in-person training is:
Monday 19th September, 9:30 am until 4:30 pm in person
Our full day training will cover all our four topics in one day. This includes:
1.A brief introduction to refugees and how the Bristol support systems will work for hosts and guests
2. The realities of hosting and how to make it work
3. Trauma (adults, children and our own possible vicarious trauma)
4. Intercultural awareness (including some information about Ukrainian culture)
To sign up please follow our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homes-for-ukraine-hosts-training-in-person-tickets-391589393417
or call Mahsa Aseman on 07927 313 717 to register over the phone.
We have been working together with experts in the various fields across Bristol to put together these training sessions and they will be interactive and multimedia and there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss learning in small groups too.
Please do spread the word to any other hosts you know, who are based in Bristol. The main email for hosts is support@refugeewelcomehomes.net
Other ways you can help
If the crisis in Ukraine has made you think you'd like to respond by offering your room to a refugee please, do get in touch with us, at info@refugeewelcomehomes.net. All refugees need our help.
Ways you can help:
Donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
Donate to Refugee Welcome Homes and support us to meet the local need.