Wells Welcome Hub
From October 2022 we will be opening a hub at The Portway Annexe - Wells Welcome Hub. Since March WCN have been working with statutory organisations, local organisations and individuals to respond to the needs of the Ukrainian community settling in Wells and the surrounding area. The Wells Welcome Hub has been set up by WCN in partnership with Wells City Council, CHARIS, Welcome Hubs and Somerset County Council.
We aim to create a flexible, welcoming and agile hub that is able to respond to individual needs.
A resource for sponsor families and guests in Wells
A central information point that can signpost sponsors and guests to information they might need.
A group that can support and work with sponsors and refugees to provide the help they need.
To help form a supportive community and meeting places for refugees and their families.
Language tuition and support
A communication point.
Opening times
Homes for Ukraine: A toolkit for guests & hosts
The Institute for Research into Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham is glad to present a toolkit for all stakeholders involved in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
The toolkit operates as a checklist of the factors that hosts and guests might consider when matching, during the pre-arrival phase, the first weeks after the arrival and for medium and longer term integration. It also includes some guidance on how to have difficult conversations for hosts and guests.
Please use the link below to access the website with the toolkit:
Keep In Touch
Each week we’ll be sending out a newsletter to keep you up to date. To receive these updates please complete the form below. If you have completed the Refugee Support Form you do NOT need to to complete this form as well.
Useful Links
Government and Somerset Council:
Government guide for Ukrainians arriving in UK - Ukrainian Language Click HERE - Russian Language Click HERE - English Language Click HERE
Somerset County Council Information Hub - Click HERE
UK Visa Support for Ukraine Nationals - Click HERE
How to rent accommodation guide - Ukrainian Language Click HERE - Russian Language Click HERE - English Language Click HERE
Education:
General Note, the Statutory walking distances are 2 miles up until the age of 8 and 3 miles for aged 8 and over. Where it is not possible to offer a place within the statutory walking distance transport will be provided to the nearest school with an available place. Parents will also have the right of appeal if refused a school place at their preferred school.
For families requiring early years places please use the childcare finder website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-and-families/finding-childcare/
For Post 16 places please use the following website to find out about Somerset’s post 16 offer: https://www.somerset-ebp.co.uk/learners/somersetworks.htm or email: hello@skillupsomerset.org.uk
Once your family is ready to make an application the in year admissions process outlined on the LA website must be followed: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-and-families/in-year-school-admissions/.
Applications must be signed by family members with parental responsibility and admissions authorities will not be able to accept applications signed by the sponsor. Please email the school admissions team if you have any questions about the application process schooladmissions@somerset.gov.uk
How the National Health System Works
Ukrainian - page one
Ukrainian - page two
