 On Wednesday 24 August, Ukrainians across the UK will celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day聽which will be six months since Russia鈥檚 invasion.
Hosts and residents can show support for Ukrainians in their communities in several ways including flying the Ukrainian flag, sharing videos on social media and sharing any compelling local Ukrainian voices and stories. We encouraged you to support the #SunflowersForUkraine social media campaign.
We have provided a template of a sunflower image with the hashtag #SunflowersForUkraine. This can be downloaded, printed and then coloured in to display in your windows聽to help show your support for Ukraine.
 As your guest begins to settle into UK life and become more independent, many will eventually want to look for a flat or house of their own to rent. Below is a guide and checklist for your guest in Ukrainian with some useful information to help them get started.聽馃憞
A number of job vacancies have become available at Wealden District Council ranging from admin and technical support to project officers. These roles are open to all and we encourage your Ukrainian guests to apply if they are looking for a role.
Those outside of Wealden should still consider applying, as remote work can be considered for some positions.
Free mediation and one to one support is available for Ukrainian guests and their hosts under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. This service is provided by partners within the Sussex Mediation Alliance, covering East Sussex.
You can refer or signpost for support when there are issues between host family and guests or guests and the immediate community. Mediation support empowers people to find solutions that help them to repair relationships and identify mutually agreeable ways forward. The sooner people access support, the better.
You can contact the relevant service directly to make a referral or discuss a possible case, or you can speak to their Project Officer who covers the whole of East Sussex. Contact details:
Project Officer (East Sussex Wide) for info about the service.
Khadija Khan
馃摡 training@mediation-plus.org.uk聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 馃摓聽 01323 442781
Lewes District referrals
Brighton & Hove Independent Mediation Service
馃摡 casework@bhims.org.uk聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽馃摓 聽01273 700812
Wealden and Eastbourne referrals
Mediation Plus
馃摡 neighbourhood@mediation-plus.org.uk聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽馃摓 聽01323 442781
Hastings and Rother referrals
Hastings and Rother Mediation Service
馃摡 neighbourhood@hrmediation.co.uk聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽馃摓 聽01424 446808
Or for more information you can visit their main website聽馃憞
An evening celebrating Ukrainian literature.
Your guest can join other Ukrainians at the British Library in London for an evening celebrating Ukrainian Literature. Bringing together organisations across the UK, this event will feature enchanting readings and a chance to connect with the culture of Ukraine. Whether they are a curious newbie or an avid reader, they can delve into the beauty of the literature of Ukraine.
This event will take place on Wednesday 7th September. They can attend in person or it will also be聽simultaneously live streamed on the British Library platform.
The event is free and tickets may be booked either to attend in person or to watch on their platform (online) either live or within 48 hours on catch up.
Whilst we're expecting cooler weather in the coming week, with the recent heatwaves in the UK, it's important to understand how to look after yourself during hot weather moving forward. A聽poster produced by the UK Health Security Agency offers great advice for heatwaves to help keep you, your families and your guests safe 馃憞
This newsletter is sent to every host (sponsor) in East Sussex who is part of Homes for Ukraine to keep you updated. You can unsubscribe at any time.聽
We expect to send you a further update next week. Until then, we'd like to wish you all an enjoyable weekend.聽
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