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Secretary of State for Education’s letter to local authorities sets out the expectation for us to work with families arriving from Ukraine to enable the children to attend school as soon as possible
Documents and web links to support education of children arriving from Ukraine.
School transport provided by Surrey Council Council
Ask your school for a free school meals application form if you are eligible
Surrey family Information Service
SEND (Special Educational Needs) Support
Leisure centres
Dynamo Ukraine is an initiative that provides free sports and healthy lifestyle opportunities to Ukrainian young people at Spelthorne Leisure Centre . They offer free sports sessions on weekends.
Email m.brownlow@Spelthorne.gov.uk for further information.
Public libraries
Libraries will help you find out about your local area and provide information about local services, borrow books, use computers and free Wi-Fi.
They offer a range of free activities for families and children such as reading groups.
Visit Local library services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for your nearest library
National Literacy Trust
Free resources and books for Ukrainian Refugees The National Literacy Trust are in the process of developing resources for Ukrainian families arriving in the UK. These include, EAL resources to learn English, activities for Ukrainian refugees, teaching resources and more. In the meantime if you are a Ukrainian family, or are supporting a Ukrainian family fill out this form to receive one of the Welcome Reading Packs.
Each Welcome Reading Pack will contain a tote-bag with age-appropriate books in English, a ruler, pencil, pack of markers, stickers, a pencil case, a hardback notebook. You will also receive some printed resources, information about local literacy activities and a QR code to access digital activities. These packs are sent out at the end of each month. Free resources and books for Ukrainian refugees | National Literacy Trust
Refugees at home Guide to Hosting Families and Young People
Hosting-families-and-young-people.pdf (refugeesathome.org)
Baby banks
If you are a soon to be mother or have young children please contact your local baby bank for donations or essential items
Visit Surrey Stripey Stork Home - Stripey Stork
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