How can I help?

Where can I donate items or money? 

You can donate locally in Tameside via the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain- Ashton UKR centre.

Please visit Action Together for more information on requested items for donations.

If you are looking to make a monetary donation, Europia is a community development organisation who work across Greater Manchester. Find their JustGiving page here
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal is another safe and effective way to donate. Your donations will help DEC charities provide food, water, shelter and healthcare to refugees and displaced families.
 
Money can also be donated via UNICEF to protect children in Ukraine.
 

Donate Safely

Unfortunately, people take advantage of others generosity and are using the Ukrainian crisis to scam the public.

Always check the charity’s name and registration number on Search the charity register - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You can also check if a charity is genuine on The Directory | Fundraising Regulator
Always be cautious when entering financial information online and when clicking links.
If you discover a fundraising appeal is fake please report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Find more information on how to donate safely GOV UK.
 

Calls to Ukraine

Calls to Ukraine have been made free via Microsoft Skype. Providers such as EE and O2 have made calls, texts and data to and from the region free. Please contact your provider to verify the waived fees and for more information.
 

United for Ukraine Job Scheme

The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme enables business in the north of England provide job opportunities to those fleeing Ukraine .

If your business or a business you know can provide a job opportunities, please visit www.unitedforukraine.org.uk for eligibility criteria and to post job vacancies.

Homes for Ukraine

The Homes for Ukraine Scheme was launched on 14 March, with a record number or people and organisation recording their interest in being a sponsor.
 
Sponsors are asked to offer accommodation for at least 6 months. The people arriving under this scheme will be able to live and work in the UK for three years. They will also have access to healthcare. Benefits, employments support, education and English Language Tuition.
 
You can find more information on the scheme here and FAQ’s here
The application process is designed to be an entirely digital process.
If you want to offer a home for people fleeing Ukraine, you can record your interest here

 

For more ways to help Ukraine please visit:

Ways to Help Ukraine | Action Together
Reset Communities and Refugees - The UK's Community Sponsorship Hub • Reset Communities and Refugees (resetuk.org)
 

How can I stay informed?

The UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides updates on the situation in Ukraine, including travel alerts, humanitarian efforts and current sanctions placed on Russia.
The BBC also has a section of their website dedicated to Ukraine. For younger audience’s CBBC’s Newsround provides resources to help children understand why people are talking about Russia and Ukraine.