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Publication - Advice and guidance

Super Sponsor Scheme and Homes for Ukraine: guidance for hosts

Last updated 6 February 2023 - see all updates
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Communities and third sector, Housing, International, +1 more … Ukraine

Guidance for hosts providing accommodation through the Super Sponsor Scheme.

Support and resources

Emergency services number – 999

Police - non-emergency number – 101

NHS 24 (out of hours non-emergency healthcare) contact number – 111 or online at NHS 24

A guide to NHS Scotland Services for displaced persons from Ukraine provides information in Ukrainian. A Russian version of this document is also provided.

The health information team can be contacted directly by displaced people from Ukraine using the Language Line at 0800 22 44 88

You can find information on your local council, including what support they are providing in your area and find contact information on the find your local council page. 

Ukraine psychological wellbeing pack: guidance for host families.

Scottish Government Ukraine newsletter: if you are a host or want more information on support for displaced people from Ukraine, sign up to our newsletter for regular updates.

A Warm Scottish Welcome from the First Minister and useful contacts factsheet in both Ukrainian and Russian

The Scottish Refugee Council has put together some information for people in Scotland from Ukraine who are affected by the rapidly changing situation in Ukraine, and for people who want to find out how they can help.

JustRight Scotland project has been funded by the Scottish Government to provide free, confidential legal advice and information to Ukrainians and their families on legal routes for seeking safety in Scotland. You can access the service, which is staffed by qualified solicitors and legal caseworkers by: 

See also: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children advice for host families.

Education/language

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot

Related content

First published
9 May 2022
Last updated
6 February 2023 - show all updates

  1. Changes to text relating to timescales for hosting from 12 months to 24 months.

  2. Matching chapter. Clarified that at least one in-person welfare visit will be carried out by the council.

  3. Various updates, including references to the thank you payment.

  4. Reviewed the content. Minor layout update and included link to newsletter.

  5. Minor updates made to matching and host role pages.

  6. Updated the resources section to highlight Barnardo's Scotland host workshops.

  7. Minor updates: checks for returning students to host home and to contact local authority if progress in matching is delayed following accommodation check.

  8. Text updated throughout and updated pdf added.

  9. Amended the thank you payment text in the Super Sponsor Scheme chapter. Removed PDF as doesn't align with the web pages.

  10. Addition of banners about pause on Super Sponsors Scheme

  11. Updates to checks and safeguarding and role of hosts.

  12. Changes to 'Role of Hosts' page on homeowners with a mortgage. Update pdf.

  13. Changes to 'Role of Hosts' page on landlord registration and occupancy agreements

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