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Supporting the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis
Education, events and community support for Ukrainian refugees
As a Ukrainian refugee, you can get government-funded English classes for speakers of other languages. This will probably be for around 6 hours per week.
Open University free online resources for refugees
The Open University (OU) has translated its package of free online resources into Ukrainian for Ukrainian refugees in the UK. This includes courses covering subjects from the English language to articles on writing a CV.
Any young adult aged 16 to 25 (including those who will be 16 by 31 August 2022) can get support through the Youth Employment Hub. The Youth Employment Hub provides careers information and guidance, and signposts to other support services.
Brighton & Hove Buses is offering a month’s free bus pass for all newly arrived refugees. The bus pass covers the area where Brighton & Hove bus services operate. We will contact you about this using the contact details registered with the Homes for Ukrainians scheme.
The mobile phone provider, Three, has introduced a support package for Ukrainians arriving in the UK. You can get a free, 30-day ‘pay as you go’ SIM card with unlimited UK calls and texts and free calls and texts from the UK to Ukraine.
Virgin Media O2 has removed charges for using data in Ukraine. They will also credit charges for calls and texts to and from Ukraine and the UK.
Reuniting with your pets
If you are from Ukraine and are seeking refuge in the UK, you can bring your pet dog, cat or ferret without it going into quarantine under certain circumstances.
Sussex Police is responsible for policing the county of Sussex, including Brighton & Hove.
Sussex Police work closely with other organisations, such as Brighton & Hove City Council, to ensure that together we are keeping you, your families and the wider residents of Sussex safe.
In an emergency, contact the police by telephoning 999. An emergency is one where:
a serious incident has happened or is happening
someone is at risk of immediate danger or harm
property is in danger of being damaged
something has happened which will cause disruption to others in the area, for example, a car accident
If you need to contact Sussex Police and it is not an emergency:
visit the Sussex Police’s website where you can report a range of non-emergency crimes including anti-social behaviour, fraud and sexual assault
phone 101 which is our non-emergency telephone number
send Sussex Police a private message on social media – find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching ‘Sussex Police’
visit your local police station
War Crimes in Ukraine
In support of the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine since 21 November 2013, Sussex Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed or been a victim of any war crimes or crimes against humanity.
They are also interested in hearing from anyone who may hold evidence of war crimes committed in the Ukraine, such as video footage or images.
Be aware that any evidence gathered by the police may be shared with the International Criminal Court in support of their investigation. They will treat all information you provide in confidence.