The Homes for Ukraine Scheme

What we do


We are working with Bristol City Council to support the hosts on the Homes for Ukraine scheme. We offer regular host inductions, ongoing training sessions and host support from our team of full time resettlement support workers.


Current Training


A) Zoom Training


Please see our upcoming Zoom training dates below. To register your place, please follow the Eventbrite link or call 07394 484 799 to register over the phone.


Trauma

Monday 10th October, 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm on Zoom.

In this session we will discuss trauma in guests, children, vicarious trauma, and the resources available to help with this.


To sign up please follow our Eventbrite link: www.eventbrite.com/e/homes-for-ukraine-hosts-training-online-tickets-416018290907



Realities of Hosting

Thursday 27th October 10 am until 12 pm on Zoom.

The realities of hosting (we have extensive experience of this in our team) and how to make it work.


To sign up please follow our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-realities-of-hosting-tickets-416023446327



Intercultural Communication

Wednesday 9th November 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm on Zoom.

This session will look into both the Ukrainian and British culture. There will also be an interview and a Q&A with our Ukrainian colleague.


To sign up please follow our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intercultural-awareness-training-tickets-416028611777



B) In-Person Training


Our next host in-person training is:


Monday 26th September, 9:30 am until 4:30 pm in person


Address: Bristol Masonic Hall, 31 Park St, Bristol BS1 5NH


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 07394 484 799 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: