The VITA Network, who work to advance health responses to Modern Slavery Human Trafficking (MSHT), with prevention at the heart of what they do, have put together some excellent resources available for free online, for refugees and asylum seekers, hosts and host communities and for professionals and advocates.

For hosts, they have created a range of resources only some of which are mentioned below so please do visit their website for more info.

Safe refuge welcome pack

The VITA Network have created a really useful safe refuge welcome pack, available to download here, which you can use as a template to help prepare yourselves and your guests for their arrival. It takes you through some of the key pieces of information that you may wish to share with guests. Remember to ask your guests if there is anything in addition they would like to know or would find useful.

Ideal basic provisions list

The VITA Network also provide an ideal basic provisions list available to download here 

The Sanctuary foundation have a range of resources available for those hosting Ukrainian families with young children all available to download here. These include a document covering basic safety information and checklists of items for looking after a refugee baby, toddler and/or child. They also have a referral form you can use to request Baby Basics items.

Olia Hercules, one of the chefs behind the #CookForUkraine initiative, who is Ukrainian, has compiled a list of ingredients that may help Ukrainians to feel welcome and comforted. This is a season appropriate list that will be updated in due course. This is not exhaustive. The list is available here.