Advice and support
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Welcome to all families in our area. If you would like to share experiences with other Ukrainians who have arrived in our towns, access advice and support drop-in meetings have been set up by Voluntary Support North Surrey.
Every Tuesday 12.30 - 2pm
- Revive coffee shop 99 Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AS
- Email: jo@voluntarysupport.org.uk
- Tel: 01932 571122
Foodbank support
Every Wednesday at The Beacon (above Revive café Chertsey) 10am-12pm. Please pop along to the Tuesday Revive café drop in for a referral. Contact info@runnymede.foodbank.org.uk for further information.
English learning
Free English language courses for Ukrainian nationals who have come to the UK via the Ukraine Family Scheme or the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme to enrol at a local College.
Vodafone SIM
RefugEase have teamed up with Vodafone to offer free SIM cards to Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK
Driving and having your car in the UK
The official guidance on bringing your car to the UK
You can drive on your Ukrainian licence for up to 12 months from arriving in the UK. After 12 months you must exchange your licence to keep driving.
Exchange a foreign driving licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Temporary bus pass available for Ukrainian nationals
Surrey County Council has worked with bus operators in Surrey to set up a scheme offering Ukrainian nationals a bus pass to give them free travel on their most used bus route for 3 months. Please follow the link below to fill out the online form
Pets arriving in the UK with Ukrainian refugees
The Animal and Plant Health Agency is providing quick licence approvals and quarantine arrangements to avoid creating additional burdens or delays. The government is also covering vaccination, microchipping and quarantine costs, recognising that Ukrainian arrivals will not have been able to complete the full health preparations required for their pets on its arrival.
Before arrival, please contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Email: pettravel@apha.gov.uk
Tel: +44 3000 200 301 and select option 2
Sight loss support
A number of sight loss charities including Royal National Institute of Blind People and Guide Dogs have come together to offer free advice, support and assistance (including free equipment such as canes and other mobility items) to Ukrainians in the UK.
Support can be accessed by calling the sight loss advice helpline on 8:00am – 8:00pm on weekdays and 9:00am-1:00pm on Saturdays
Tel: 0303 123 9999
An interpretation service is also available for anyone who needs it.
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