Welcome to the October update
These bulletins are now every two months and we'll send separate bulletins if anything more urgent happens in between bulletins.
If you know of any groups, ideas or good news stories you would like us to share, please email ukrainesupport@easthants.gov.uk
There's lots of information on our website about the support available for hosts and guests.
To translate this bulletin into Ukrainian, please click the orange icon with 'speak' on it.
Debt and benefit advice drop-in
Get FREE debt and benefit advice every Wednesday from 10.30-12.30 in Petersfield.
Contact Frontline Debt Advice to arrange an appointment.
Phone 07919 998 442, email petersfield@frontlinedebtadvice.org.uk
Visit the Frontline Debt Advice website
Alton Health on the High Street
Every Wednesday 10-12pm at Alton Assembly Rooms, a free drop in session with a range of wellbeing, health and support services on offer.
Food banks, pantries and cupboards
Here are a list of local food banks, community pantries and community cupboards (to access a community pantry via a small membership fee).
Discount gym sessions for people on benefits
If you are looking for a discount on gym sessions, swimming etc and are in receipt of certain benefits, you can access a leisure card from the centre.
English language support and training
Online and face-to-face English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses and other courses such as Digital Skills in Alton and Havant, online ESOL introduction to driving theory and ESOL intro to job seeking in the UK.
You can search by theme such as preparation for employment and improving essential skills.
For more information or to book - email adult.learning@hants.gov.uk
Visit Citizens Advice East Hampshire
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice can provide free advice on a range of matters. Find your nearest office or contact them online.
FREE Ukraine Permission Extension support webinars in Ukrainian
- Wednesday 15 October, 12-1pm. Registration closes 12pm on 8 October.
- Wednesday 17 December, 12-1pm. Registration closes 12pm on 10 December
During each one-hour webinar, there will be a short presentation and an opportunity for delegates to raise questions through a Q&A session.
Topics being covered are:
- What are the laws on Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme?
- What happens if UPE application is refused?
- If they don’t want to pursue UPE, what options are there – skilled worker, global talent, youth mobility, partner, parent, EU, student, and graduate visas.
- Asylum for Ukrainians
- UKVI’s position on asylum claims
- Advice on C3 leave
Please note that Immigration Advice and details on UK Government policy will not be discussed.
Ukraine Yoga with Jo
Classes are now taking place on Tuesdays at 1.30pm at Studio Sixteen in Petersfield. £3 per class, to book or to find out more, please email joannajuneja@hotmail.com
Creatful Ukrainian art classes
The weekly art classes are now taking place on Saturday mornings at 10-11.30 at St Laurence Church in Petersfield. Maryna offers you a warm welcome to these classes and they are free for Ukrainian families to attend.
To find out more, email creatful.info@gmail.com
Whitehill & Bordon Volunteer Fair
Wednesday 19 November 2025, 1-4pm
Forest Community Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon GU35 0BS
Come along and learn about volunteering opportunities across East Hampshire from 30 different organisations who will be attending.