Homes for Ukraine Training Programme
It has been remarkable to see the support and interest from the British public to welcome Ukrainians into their homes and communities. This has brought a brand new audience to community-led welcome. This gives a great opportunity for sharing further learning and supporting those to avoid sponsor-breakdown later in the programme.
We have been working to support individuals and organisations to implement methods of community-led welcome of refugees since 2018.
All of our training is delivered online and lasts a maximum of 60 minutes. We can tailor sessions to your needs in your area. We always aim to keep the sessions interactive and ensure that we address any questions or concerns that participants have. You can find an outline of the sessions we offer below. We do not tolerate abusive or offensive comments or behaviour in our sessions and if this were to happen, we would end the training session with immediate effect.
Training for Local Authority Staff
Session One
Preparing New Hosts
Preventing Relationship Breakdown.
- Managing expectations as a host
- Tips on how to navigate hosting
- How to empower your guests as a host
- Boundaries and building independence
After completing the session participants will have access to the recording for 7 days, they will also receive an information sheet with outline of tips and resources discussed during the training session.
Session Two
The end of hosting
Preventing Homelessness.
- Empowerment approach while hosting
- Key barriers of refugees moving on and how to navigate them
- Overcoming challenges
- Practical support and guidance
After completing the session participants will have access to the recording for 7 days, they will also receive an information sheet with outline of tips and resources discussed during the training session.
All of our training is delivered online and lasts a maximum of 60 minutes. We can tailor sessions to your needs in your area. We always aim to keep the sessions interactive and ensure that we address any questions or concerns that participants have. You can find an outline of the sessions we offer below. We do not tolerate abusive or offensive comments or behaviour in our sessions and if this were to happen, we would end the training session with immediate effect.
Training for Sponsors in your area
Introduction to the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
Welcome Session.
Learning Outcomes: Decide whether the Homes for Ukraine scheme is for you, discuss key points to consider and understand how the scheme works. Understand the role of the host as well as the role of the Local Authority.
Audience: People who have expressed an interest but not found someone to sponsor, or those considering getting involved. Maximum audience: 50 people.
Empowerment, Boundaries and Power Imbalance
Preparing for hosting.
Learning Outcomes: Understand how to adopt an empowerment approach to supporting refugees to live independent lives. Think through the boundaries to set as a host as well as ways to redress the power dynamics in your relationship with refugees.
Audience: Those preparing to welcome, those who have welcomed. Maximum Audience: 25 people.
Planning for the end of your sponsorship
Homelessness Prevention.
Learning Outcomes: Understand how to build in the end of your support for your guests from the very beginning. Discover tools and techniques to help your guests to prepare for move on accommodation, how to navigate systems on their own and make informed decisions about their future.
Audience: Those who have welcomed. Maximum audience: 25 people.
