Ukraine: Support for hosts
Schools admissions and childcare
Applying for a school place
Ukrainian parents can apply for a school place for their child as soon as they arrive. They will need to follow the process for applying for a school place mid-year.
Parents may need your help to do this. The guidance on applying for a school place in our Homes for Ukraine Hosts Toolkit (PDF) [370KB] will help you support them.
Find more information from the Government on education for children up to the age of 16.
School uniform grant
Parents can apply for a one-off grant to help pay for school uniform. The grant amount is:
- £100 for each child of compulsory school age attending primary school
- £200 for each child attending secondary school
To get the grant, they must be resident in Norfolk and have a visa under one of the following:
- Homes for Ukraine Scheme
- UK Resettlement Scheme
- Afghan Resettlement Scheme
- This is a one-off grant that must be claimed within 12 months of entry into the UK. This means that if a parent has already claimed this grant, they cannot claim it again.
Download the school uniform grant application form (Word doc) [29KB]
Childcare
Norfolk Family Information Service provide free, impartial advice on childcare. They can help parents find education and childcare for children of all ages.
Continuing Ukrainian education online
Some guests may decide they want their children to continue with their Ukrainian education online. These children and young people need to be registered as receiving home education. Parents will need to contact the Home Educators' team to let the service know of their choice.
The service will then allocate a dedicated Ukrainian speaking Elective Home Education Officer who will work to support the family.