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Ukrainian Refugees

Welsh Government is working with a range of statutory partners and have published two iterations of their safeguarding and modern slavery guidance.

Welsh Government has contributed advice about safeguarding and modern slavery to two iterations of their guidance for sponsors. 

Welsh Government has provided information about reporting safeguarding and modern slavery concerns to their Ukraine contact centre staff, their Welcome Centre staff and their Arrival Hubs staff.

Welsh Government has included a link to safeguarding training in their published guidance documents and shared it with their Ukraine contact centre staff, their Welcome Centre staff and their Arrival Hubs staff.  

Welsh Government has contributed safeguarding and modern slavery information to police forces briefing about the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Welsh Government has established an escalation procedure with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for reporting serious safeguarding and modern slavery concerns requiring a Border Force intervention and for reporting unaccompanied children.

Welsh Government has provided information to help sanctuary seekers to understand their rights.

Welsh Government guidance to support health services prepare for the likely health needs of arrivals on 29 March.   Advice for Primary Care is also included below.

Welsh Government has translated materials into Ukrainian and Russian to support the mental health of those arriving from the Ukraine and their initial stabilisation.  A summary of the mental health and stabilisation resources available has also been published on the Traumatic Stress Wales website.

The Welsh Refugee Council offers advice and support for Ukrainians travelling to Wales.

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has provided resources to support Ukrainian refugees.

Public Health Wales vaccination leaflets and information for arrivals from Ukraine.

The Welsh Local Government Association also offers information on supporting the people of Ukraine.