Homes4Ukraine Scheme
The scheme is open to Ukraine nationals who were in Ukraine on or immediately before 1st January 2022 and have been sponsored by a host in Portsmouth.
The Roberts Centre work in partnership with Portsmouth City Council to support guests alongside their host families to settle in the Portsmouth area, access English classes, register for services for themselves and their children and seek work and move-on opportunities.
We have worked with 86 families on the homes4Ukraine scheme between March 22 – April 23.
Case Study
Mrs Kova arrived in the UK in 2022 on the Homes for Ukrainian scheme with her two sons. They lived with a host family for 6 months, who were very supportive and helped the family settle in the UK. The Robert Centre Keyworker supported the family with applying for English classes, schools, benefits and Biometric Residence.
After 6 months the Mrs Kova and her family was ready to leave the host family, they were then supported to rent a private rental property. Mrs Kova was supported and helped to look for private accommodation and attend a viewings.
The keyworker and our Ukraine Translator supported this client with the viewing and the signing of tenancy. Ensuring she understood what she was agreeing to and signing. The client said she found having the translator and support from the Roberts Centre vital for her accepting the property and understanding her responsibilities.
Mrs Kova was supported to furnish her new home, acquiring new and used items for the family. To this day Mrs Kova and her sons are happy living in their property in Portsmouth.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the position given to me by the Roberts Centre. In this role I was able to assist Ukrainian families during these unprecedented times. It gives me great pleasure in knowing that I played a part in helping them to settle down in a new environment and supporting them in the processes such as signing a tenancy agreement, it is very different process in the UK”