Ukrainian Support
Support available for Ukrainian Families in Buckinghamshire
The people of Buckinghamshire have welcomed hundreds of Ukrainian families since the Homes for Ukraine scheme began. The information on this page and links provided are designed to offer support to schools and the families we have welcomed. These are all relevant as of December 2022.
General Advice and Guidance for Schools Welcoming Refugee Children and Young People
- Visit A Helping Hand for Ukraine Buckinghamshire Council
- Visit Support from the council for sponsors and guests | Buckinghamshire Council
- Find Activities, groups, and services near you | Bucks Online Directory | Buckinghamshire Council
- Contact the Team: Email ukrainesupport@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or call 0300 131 6000 (phone lines open Monday to Thursday 9 to 5:30, and Friday 9 to 5)
Government Advice
- Read Welcome: A guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK | GOV.UK
- Visit Homes for Ukraine scheme: frequently asked questions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Visit Move to the UK if you’re coming from Ukraine - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Visit Homes for Ukraine: record your interest - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Visit Ukrainian nationals in the UK: visa support - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Visit Our Schools Journey Supporting Refugees - GOV.UK
Community Impact Bucks
Resources for local communities helping Ukrainian refugees in Buckinghamshire:
- View Community support for Ukrainian refugees in Buckinghamshire - Community Impact Bucks
- For all enquiries please contact info@communityimpactbucks.org.uk or phone 03302369350
Buckinghamshire Family Information Service
A vast range of information, support, and services available in Bucks for families can be found on the Buckinghamshire Family Information Website
Local Groups
Visit Marlow Ukraine Collective
Visit Wycombe Refugee Partnership
Visit Hilltop Ukrainian Support Community
Visit Ukrainian Friends and Family Hub
Visit Support for refugees | Adviza
Education in the Ukraine- Equivalency Document
The Ukrainian Education System – a briefing for Buckinghamshire Schools
School Admissions
The process of applying for school places is the same as usual, for all children. For admissions queries please contact the team by emailing admissions@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or calling 01296 383245.
Visit School Admissions (buckinghamshire.gov.uk)
Download the School Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
Visit school admissions applications from overseas children (gov.uk)
There is an admissions form translated into both Ukrainian and Russian available if required.
Virtual School
Visit the Virtual School (buckinghamshire.gov.uk) for lots of useful information regarding refugee children (trauma-informed), advice, guidance, training, and EAL resources.
Vicki Carrick-Lynch
Virtual School Assistant Head Teacher
Email: vicky.carrick-lynch@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Wellbeing Resources
Visit Welcoming and supporting refugee children: Information for schools | BPS
Anna Freud Wellbeing Resources:
Wellbeing - Anna Freud - Powerpoint document 1 download
Wellbeing - Anna Freud - Powerpoint document 2 download
Wellbeing - Anna Freud - Powerpoint document 3 download
Barnardo’s Ukrainian support helpline: 0800 148 8586 (opening hours: 10am - 8pm, Monday to Friday. 10am - 3pm, Saturday.)
Barnardo’s free helpline is staffed by English, Ukrainian and Russian speakers, to offer support to children and families arriving in the UK from Ukraine. Callers will be able to get help and advice on a range of topics.
A dedicated email address ukrainiansupport@barnardos.org.uk and webpage have also been set up for those assisting with the Ukraine response.
Support for Adults- Online Trauma and Resilience Support Sessions :
Sane Ukraine Online - Sane Ukraine Online
Thrive LDN have resources in both English and Ukrainian :
Safeguarding
The Safeguarding Toolkit contains many items to support mental health, bullying, e-safety, etc. You can find this in the Safeguarding Zone (SchoolsWeb)
View Keeping Children Safe in Education (GOV.UK)
SENDIAS
A free, confidential, impartial information, advice, and support on all matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities for children and young people aged 0 to 25 and their parents/carers.
Visit Bucks SENDIAS Service
English as an Additional Language
The Educational Psychology team has a presentation for Supporting EAL Pupils as well as classroom support strategies from the Bell Foundation.
Download EAL Primary
Download EAL Secondary
Download Supporting EAL
The Buckinghamshire Adult Learning offers Government-funded English language courses for Ukrainian families
Resources-
Learning Village | Online English language lessons for new-to-English learning across the curriculum
Support for Schools- Funded and discounted EAL Training
Prevent/Resources
The Prevent Programme aims to protect students from radicalisation and extremism. If you have any specific concerns you can contact:
Download Ukraine and Russia Conflict
Download Discussion and Conflict
Refugee Support
Visit Refugee council website
Visit Refugees at Home
Visit Welcoming refugee children to your school | NEU
Visit Education Welcome Project - Information for students from Ukraine (reuk.org)
The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB)