We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing experience.

Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies.

Set cookie preferences

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Publication - Advice and guidance

Super Sponsor Scheme and Homes for Ukraine: guidance for local authorities

Last updated
2 June 2023 - see all updates
Part of
Communities and third sector, Housing, International, +1 more … Ukraine

Guidance for local authorities on the Scottish Government’s Super Sponsorship Scheme and Scotland’s responsibilities under the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Supporting documents

Welcome Hub

A Welcome Hub in Edinburgh provides a welcome, advice and initial triage of requirements. This includes physical and mental health, future housing needs, communication with family members and relevant public protection vetting assessment.

We work with COSLA and the voluntary sector to ensure immediate support is available on arrival to Scotland. Those arriving will be met at their point of entry and transported to the Welcome Hub for a triage assessment.

Guests are then provided with temporary welcome accommodation anywhere in Scotland, prior to matching and travel to longer term accommodation that will be made available through the matching service.   

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot

Related content

First published
1 April 2022
Last updated
2 June 2023 - show all updates

  1. Added link to the guide for displaced people and minor amendment to education section (primary and secondary) intro.

  2. Added information on ending hosting arrangements.

  3. Updates to council tax section.

  4. New sections created for rematching and thank you payment content (formerly part of other sections). Other minor edits.

  5. Changes to Overview, Homes for Ukraine Scheme, Funding, Super Sponsorship Scheme, Data flow and checks, Travel, Role of sponsor/host, Role of councils, Safeguarding, Mental welfare and healthcare, Person checks and Employment.

  6. Changes made to Welcome Hub chapter

  7. Various updates, including information on thank you payment.

  8. Content reviewed and still current. Minor changes to layout of thank you payment. Updated PDF of main guide added.

  9. Updates to safeguarding section.

  10. Added Welfare checks section to Person checks.

  11. Minor update to Funding.

  12. Minor updates: added information about requirement for checks for students returning to host home during holidays. Updated the LA guide PDF.

  13. Updated to reflect latest situation. Standard property check rejection letter templates added to supporting documents.

  14. Information added about the pause on Super Sponsors Scheme

  15. Additional information and template added on assessing enhanced disclosure.

  16. Updates to housing, person checks and added annex: assessing enhanced disclosure information.

  17. Update role of sponsor/host section. PDF replaced.

  18. Updated various chapters with more detail: housing checks, person checks, health, education and employment.

  19. Changes to person checks section and UK Government Scheme section. PDF replaced.

  20. Changes to Mental welfare and healthcare.

  21. Changes to Person checks.

Back to top