Homes for Ukraine

Our 3VA team forms part of the Homes for Ukraine partnership in East Sussex which supports Ukrainians, their hosts and their local communities too in the Lewes, Eastbourne and Wealden districts. We help many people in the community with up-to-date informed advice and practical assistance with:

  • Finding a new host, hosting arrangements, support for hosts
  • Housing, renting
  • Benefits
  • Administrative issues, household bills, council tax
  • Employment and taxes
  • Education, schools and training courses
  • English courses and activities to improve your English
  • NHS, GPs and finding a dentist
  • Mental health services
  • Activities for all in the family and events in your area
  • Support groups for Ukrainians and their hosts
  • Ukrainian interpretation support
  • and much more!

We also visit many Ukraine support hubs weekly where you can talk to us and get help in person. Our new drop-ins are also open every Wednesdays and Fridays for one-to-one support: See the List of groups and drop-in’s

Email our team anytime for more information, to book an appointment or for support on Ukraine@3va.org.uk or call 07784240481

Subscribe to our Homes for Ukraine news  for up-to-date information on opportunities, events, news and much more on Homes for Ukraine News

Don’t hesitate to contact us for support, help and advice, and we’ll do our best to make an appointment, if you need one. We are here to help you!

More helpful resources

Accommodation Options in East Sussex - English/Ukrainian Webinar
Welfare Benefits including Universal Credit - English/Ukrainian Webinar
Support into Work in East Sussex - English/Ukrainian Webinar

Apply for grants to support the Ukrainian community!

If you are interested in starting a project or activities for Ukrainian members of your community, or are running a project that would benefit from further funding to do this, with themes of:

  • Arts and crafts
  • Group therapy
  • Cookery and professional skills/training
  • Language lessons
  • Music and dance
  • Children groups and activities
  • Sports
  • Or any fun an innovative ideas you may have!

Contact us today as there are grants available to make this happen!

Our team is here to support you with your application, advise you on planning for your project, find solutions to issues and advertise your activities to the communities in your area too

For information on grant funding applications and criteria please see our grants page

Homes for Ukraine Team Programme Manager

Ariane Plumley

Homes for Ukraine Team Administrator

Olena Lavrova

Homes for Ukraine Development Worker

Mike McCabe