Updates/News/Resources from Welsh Government Conference
April 2023
Some of the key themes:
Trauma Informed Support
Legal Support
Host Support
Children and Families across Boarders - International Support
Update on Driving Licenses for Ukrainians
Free Travel in Wales
Host payments increase
Below are presentations with information about the support given and contact details. The original .ppt presentations are available and can be emailed on request
Trauma Informed Support
legal support
host support
international support
update on UkrainiaN driving licenses
We would like to make you aware that the UK Government Department of Transport has launched a four-week public consultation on extending the amount of time that Ukrainians can use their Ukrainian driving licences in GB.
The consultation is proposing extending beyond the current 12-month period the time during which the holder of a Ukrainian driving licence, can drive cars in GB on that licence after the holder becomes resident. The proposed extension will match the current extended visa available to Ukrainians, to three years (36 months), before being required to exchange.
The consultation can be found through the attached link : https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ukraine-driving-licence-exchange
The Department of Transport has established a dedicated mailbox for further questions about the consultation: Ukraine.Licences@dft.gov.uk.
Free travel in Wales
The free travel scheme for refugees will run until 24 July 2023
Monthly Sponsor/host payments
From April 1 sponsors in Wales will begin receiving the improved monthly payments for all sponsors - increasing from £350 to £500 per month.