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There are many groups working tirelessly across Somerset to support refugees in many different ways. Some have been running for many years and others have sprung up in response to the current situation in Ukraine. We aim to bring together all the groups working to support refugees from Ukraine.

We will work to bring all these groups together and to offer access to funding to allow them to grow to meet the needs of those who have arrived in Somerset seeking our help. We will be updating this page with case studies as we progress.

If you are a charity looking for funding please see our grant making policy.

SOMERSET and BANES HUBS

If you don't already know the location of your nearest hub, you can have have a look...

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Resources for the job search

We have put together a selection of job search resources for you and hope you find them useful...

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How to find Ukrainians in the UK

To adapt in the UK, it is very important to quickly socialise and find like-minded people to communicate with...

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TAUNTON WELCOME HUB - THE CHARIS ROOMS

It's always a busy day at the Taunton Welcome Hub - The Charis Rooms. This time...

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YEONIL HUB with UKRAINIANS at LEE ABBEY

Yeovil hub sent a very touching letter to Somerset Supports Ukraine thanking...

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The MOBILE HUB in SHEPTON MALLET

Yesterday, the SSU visited the mobile hub in Shepton Mallet. the meeting ...

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WELLS WELCOME HUB

It was a productive day of meetings at the Wells Welcome.

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MINEHEAD and SSU

We first met Sarah-Jane Umfreville and Kate Kennedy in March...

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FLAG of UKRAINE

The State Flag of Ukraine is a modern flag of Ukraine...

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INDEPENDENCE DAY of UKRAINE

Ukraine's Independence Day is a public holiday...

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FROME HUB

It was a pleasure to meet at the Frome Hub..

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THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM in ENGLAND

One of the main issues when living in Britain is healthcare

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BOOKS by IDRIS SHAH for the CENTRAL LIBRARY in BATH

Somerset Supports Ukraine has kindly donated books by ..

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YEOVIL WELCOMES HUB

As always, Yeovil Welcome Hub made SSU feel very weco

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MEETING of UKRAINIANS organised by BRW

On Saturday, 15 July was a meeting of Ukrainians, kindly ...

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“UA in UK” in Taunton

Earlier, we wrote about the opening of a Ukrainian café

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UPDATE on UKRAINIAN DRIVING LICENCES in the UK

Previously, we provided the procedure to replace a Ukrainian driving licence with a British licence. However,

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UPDATE on CARS with UKRAINIAN registration in the UK

The rules for using cars with Ukrainian registration in the

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500 DAYS of WAR

On Saturday, 8 July, it was exactly 500 days since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the..

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A DAY at the BRIDGWATER HUB

People who have been forced to move from their country to another often...

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https://diversityvoice.org.uk/

WATCHET WELCOME HUB

On 26 June, the SSU visited Watchet Hub. It was a normal busy day at the hub...

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https://charisrefugees.org/welcome-hubs

MOBILE HUB in NORTH PETHERTON

The SSU tries to keep abreast of events taking place in the Somerset hubs

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https://diversityvoice.org.uk/

UKRAINE HOUSING EVENT in BATH

We have previously published information about the Ukraine Housing

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WELLS WELCOME HUB 05.2023

Another busy day at Wells Welcome Hub. The SSU always tries to keep up to date with the

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HOW the SSU WORKS

It is no secret that Ukrainians in England have a hard time finding the information they need.

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ANXIETY

Regardless of their place of residence, Ukrainians constantly live with a sense of

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MEETING WITH PSYCHOLOGIST in BATH

On Saturday, was a lovely meeting of Ukrainians in Bath took place. This time the meeting was

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NEW RESETTLEMENT WORKER at CHARIS, TAUNTON

A nice introduction to the new Resettlement

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MOTANKA AT THE MEETING OF UKRAINIANS

Ukrainian towels and embroidered shirts are known everywhere, both in Ukraine and far beyond its borders, but sometimes people

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FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES for UKRAINIANS from the UNIVERSITY of BATH

Ten weeks of online lessons were available to up to 75 people in three classes at beginner and

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MODEL MAKING WORKSHOP in NORTH SOMERSET

On Saturday, 25 March, a wonderful modelling workshop for children was held at

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UKRAINIAN SPACE The Cafe/Gallery in TAUNTON

In the end of March saw the grand opening of the first Ukrainian space in Somerset

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MEETING of UKRAINIANS

In Sanskrit, "mandala" means "circle" or "disk". Mandalas are mentioned in many ancient

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EASTER 2023

In England, Ukrainians celebrated Easter twice. But the preparation for the holiday was even

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HOMES for UKRAINE TRANSPORT GRANT

The Homes for Ukraine team at Somerset County Council is delighted to announce the

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THE WAR

One can not be prepared for war either physically, morally or financially. And sometimes,

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UKRAINIAN MEETING

It was another wonderful meeting organized and paid for by SSU. It is in Bath that a place has

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24.02 at BATH ABBEY

During the COVID-19 lockdown, we thought that nothing could be more terrible. But on February

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UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS at MAGDALEN’S FARM

SSU was very happy to help with the payment and organization of the Christmas celebration

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WORKSHOP on 25 JANUARY

A workshop organized by SSU took place on January 25. There were representatives from

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DRIVING LICENSE IN THE UK

Driving a car helps a lot to feel independent in your movements. And for many Ukrainians who

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BRUTON SUPPORTS UKRAINE

In November Vika and Lucy from SSU visited Bruton hub. It was great to see so much

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FIRST MEETING FOR UKRAINIANS IN BATH

With the assistance of SSU, the trial meeting of Ukrainian displaced people in Bath was held

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WELLS WELCOME HUB

Wells was the first Hubs SSU visited. Emma and Claire gave us a warm welcome and told us all

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GIFTS FOR ST NICHOLAS’ DAY

Somerset Supports Ukraine is delighted to have been able to help over 500 Ukrainian children

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CHRISTMAS for UKRAINIANS with BRUTON SUPPORTS UKRAINE

Somerset Supports Ukraine sincerely thanks Bruton Supports Ukraine for organizing and

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WIVEY WELCOMES REFUGEES

On 9 November the Countess of Wessex joined Wivey Welcomes Refugees in Wiveliscombe to meet some of the 70 Ukranians living in the area

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TAUNTON WELCOMES REFUGEES

SSU was delighted to give a grant to Taunton Welcomes Refugees to deliver English language lessons to Ukrainian refugees in Taunton.

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BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES

Bath Welcomes Refugees (BWR) has expanded rapidly to respond to the current crisis and

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CHARIS

CHARIS, based in Taunton, has opened several Welcome Hubs across Somerset. These Hubs

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