Numbers
The map below gives the numbers for each county of Visas issued. The percentages are UK-wide averages and I think 75% is likely to be close for applications processed - so, for example, we might expect another 18 in Conwy to have Visas issued. Regarding the UK-wide average for arrivals, it seems to be looking closer to 50% of those with Visas have arrived.
Conwy Clothing Bank
The Food bank in Rhiw Road, has now the facility for providing clothes for Ukrainians and a range of other non-food essentials for babies and just getting life going in North Wales - click here for more information
Trends
Rematching - there is some cause for concern over a number of host and guest failure to work out. The WG and Counties are looking to create the availability of secondary placements from hosts who have registered, but not yet been matched within the counties. Training for hosts and having forums for discussing challenges in sharing a home is vital and we have collated training resources available on a webpage and counties are beginning to look at making provision via outsourcing training for hosts. Tan Y Maen is also working on a training package.
Safeguarding - there was a plea at a recent All-Wales meeting for normality to resume ie safeguarding training being the baseline expectation for all involved directly.
Language Support - we are having increased enquiries about support for children in schools and ESOL/EAL opportunities for adults. We are collating information for a specific webpage this week. In the first instance, in school, the answer is to take the situation to the school ALNCo.
Information confusion - although there is much information available, for those coming out of a traumatic situation it is very confusing. Our website is now too ‘busy’ and we are actively working on its simplification.
Family v Homes For Ukraine Schemes - there is disparity and this is causing anxiety. There is a significant challenge for families having ‘had’ to bring their family members to them and simply not having suitable accommodation or sufficient financial resources to support.
Human Trafficking - there is increasing concern and we are being encouraged to become aware of the signs and what to do if we have a concern.
