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Translations

To read this page in Ukrainian, Підтримка громадян України.

To read this page in Russian, Поддержка граждан Украины.

Disclaimer: as the translations linked above are provided by Google Translate, we cannot be held responsible for their accuracy.

We will continue to update these details about what we are doing, and how you can help, as new information becomes available.

Advice for hosts matched with Ukrainian guests
Advice for potential hosts
Advice for Ukrainians
Organisations supporting Ukrainian guests in the district
All events

STEP English language classes and employment support

Registration for free online English language classes and employment support is now open and you can sign up from now up to 27 May 2025 for classes starting in July 2025 and October 2025.

You can choose between two programme options:

  • 3 month programme (includes 12 weeks of employment support and 10 weeks of English classes (8 hours of taught English and 4 hours of homework per week).
  • 6 month programme (24 weeks of employment support and 17 weeks of English classes (6 hours of taught English and 3 hours of homework per week).

For classes starting in July you can choose the 3 month or the 6 month programme. For classes starting in October, only the 6 month programme is available.

You can find out more and register now at the STEP website.

Classes in Croydon Area from CALAT college
Уроки в Кройдоні від коледжу КАЛАТ

Contact details/ Контактні дані www.calat.ac.uk/contact

Classes in Redhill at East Surrey College
Заняття в Редхіллі в коледжі Східного Суррея

Full time classes for 16-18 year olds.
Adults’ classes  4-5 hours a week over two days and require assessment Contact details/ Контактні дані   London Rd, Redhill RH1 2JX  clientservices@esc.ac.uk  or  call 01737 772611.
Guildford library also runs classes for Ukrainians. These are organised via the Job Centre. Please contact your Job Centre.

Очні заняття для дітей 16-18 років
Заняття для дорослих 4-5 годин на тиждень протягом двох днів і вимагають оцінки Вашого рівня.
Контактні дані / Контактні дані  London Rd, Redhill RH1 2JX  clientservices@esc.ac.uk  або зателефонуйте за номером 01737 772611
У бібліотеці Guildford Library також проводяться заняття для українців. Вони організовані через Центр зайнятості. Будь ласка, зв'яжіться зі своїм центром зайнятості.

Free English Classes for Ukrainians from Open University

Безкоштовні онлайн-ресурси для українців, які проживають у Великобританії та Ірландії - OpenLearn - Відкритий університет
The Open University is offering a new series of free courses in Ukrainian on OpenLearn to support Ukrainian guests’ everyday English.
АНГЛІЙСЬКА НА КОЖЕН ДЕНЬ - OpenLearn - Open University
On completion it’s possible to issue confirmation that the course was passed. 
Some courses give participants the opportunity to obtain a digital badge that they can demonstrate online and share with potential employers.

Donating money to charity

Anyone who would like to support the Ukrainian people can make a cash donation. 

Cash donations are the quickest, safest and most direct way to help people. Essential items can be bought locally, instead of transporting clothes and medical supplies from the UK to Ukraine.

Cash donations can be made through the:

Find out more about why cash donations are better than items.

Before giving away any financial information you can quickly and easily check the charity is genuine. The government has also published advice to help people give safely to registered charities.

National support and information

You can find out about the UK response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Calling Ukraine

For anyone wanting to contact loved ones in Ukraine will find some mobile operators are offering calls, text and data to and from the region for free or removing roaming charges. Check with your phone provider for details.  

Travel advice

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office currently advises against all travel to Ukraine, Russia or Belarus. Its website has separate, updated travel advice and information for Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. 

Report a war crime

Please contact the UK police, if you have:

  • Been in Ukraine and have witnessed or been a victim of any war crimes or crimes against humanity.
  • Any evidence of war crimes committed in Ukraine.

Tandridge district

We are showing our support for Ukraine by flying the Ukrainian flag at the Council Offices in Oxted. Our thoughts are with the victims of the conflict and their families. We look forward to extending our support to any Ukrainian refugees arriving in our district.

Privacy statement

You can read our privacy statement on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

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