Written question WQ84968

I would like to thank the kind people of Wales who are volunteering to become hosts to support some of the many people from Ukraine in need of somewhere safe and secure to stay. Becoming a sponsor is a big commitment and needless to say the Welsh Government is proud of the huge number of people from Wales who have come forward to help.

Welsh Government has created a Homes for Ukraine – Guidance for Sponsors document available to access in English and in Welsh for people who are considering hosting our Ukrainian friends.

The Homes for Ukraine website contains information about the scheme.

A helpline has been launched for people arriving in Wales from Ukraine and for people who are acting as sponsors to provide advice and guidance. For callers in the UK, the number is: Freephone 0808 175 1508; for callers outside the UK, the number is: +44 (0)20 4542 5671. The helpline will be available from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

The Welsh Government’s Sanctuary | Ukraine (gov.wales) website contains supporting information and is available in Ukrainian and other languages.

Your local authority provides information about what support local authorities are providing in hosts’ area. Guidance on how to support the person or family being sponsored has also been issued by Welsh Government to local authorities. See: Homes for Ukraine: guidance for local authorities.

We are proud to see so many people in our communities working together to make Wales a Nation of Sanctuary and refuge for those who need it most.