Ukraine Support Groups

Welcome to the Ukraine Support Groups page. Below you will find details of organisations and companies that provide a wide range of events aimed at supporting Ukrainian arrivals. The following information has been provided by the providers directly and is subject to change. The below information will be reviewed and updated regularly. Further support and events can be found via the Activities and Events directory.

Alford Hub is an information support hub which covers the whole of Lincolnshire. We have a dedicated Ukrainian support team who is able to offer peer to peer support, integration, digital inclusion, practical support and career and training aspirations.

We hold monthly peer to peer meetings with guest speakers, activities and information. Contact us for further details.

Contact information:

Address: 5 South Market Place, Alford
Postcode: LN13 9DZ
Contact Person: Lynnette Pryke
Phone: 01507 464901
Email: alfordhub@alfordhub.co.uk

At our Boston Lithuanian Community Group, we have successfully established friendships and links with Ukrainians, fostering a strong sense of community.

You are so welcome to join us. Come and visit us at our new premises: Fountain Place, PE21 6BF.

We offer the following services:

Free consultations for Ukrainians:

Tuesdays 10am – 1pm
Thursdays 10am – 1pm (phone calls, help filling out documents, interpretations at surgeries, banks, citizen advice and job centre)

Free ESOL courses (please message us!):

Tuesdays 9.30am – 11am (beginners’ group)
Fridays 11am – 12.30pm (pre-intermediate – intermediate group)

Cultural and Traditional Events:

Christmas, Pancake Days, Easter Together, Mother’s Day, Midsummer celebration, trips etc. Events are organised with the help of volunteers.

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093441302536)

We are proud to exceed our project expectations, fostering new friendships, and creating a supportive community.

Contact information:

Address: Fountain Place, Boston
Postcode: PE21 6BF
Contact Person: Jurate Matulioniene - Chairperson
Phone: 07565 617 039 or 07463 699 223
Email: ukjuma@yahoo.com

Vyshyvanka Hub, Gainsborough is a self-help support group for Ukrainians, Homes for Ukraine hosts, potential hosts and other supporters. We are based in Gainsborough and help people living in the local villages and West Lindsey District Council area.

Vyshyvanka Hub Gainsborough members meet regularly to chat, have coffee and welcome new Ukrainian friends.

Are you leaving your host and moving into your own accommodation in the West Lindsey District? We can help!

To find out what we are doing, please search for Vyshyvanka Hub Gainsborough on Facebook.

We look forward to meeting you!

Contact information:

Phone: You can call (in English) or text in Ukrainian or Russian to DiDi Speed on 07710 535 725
Facebook: Search for - Vyshyvanka Hub Gainsborough

At Jubilee Church, all Ukrainians are welcome! You can join us on...

Mondays: Our Café is open 9.15am – 12.45pm. We serve amazing filter coffee and good tea, homemade cakes and other refreshments. Come and make new friends, chat and socialise if you wish. We also have some craft activities for knitters, crochet, board games and art.
Tuesdays: our Café is open 9.30am – 2.00pm. We have specific support for Ukrainians. We are usually joined by Citizens Advice, a housing representative from South Kesteven District Council and the NHS neighbourhood team. If you would like to improve your English, you can join our free English conversational classes. Booking is required. 9.30am – 10.30am is our Improvers class and 10.30am – 11.30am is our Beginners class.
Wednesdays and Thursdays: Parent and Toddlers Group: 9.15am – 11.45am. We have some great toys and activities available for you & your little one(s), including a soft play and a ball pit area. We are a busy but very friendly group and love welcoming new people.
Fridays: Our Café is open 9.15am – 12.45pm. We serve amazing filter coffee and good tea, homemade cakes and other refreshments. Come and make new friends, chat and socialise if you wish. We also have some craft activities for knitters, crochet, board games and art. Every fortnight during term time, we support any Ukrainian secondary school students who need extra help with English, Maths and Science.
Saturdays: Our Ukrainian Hub Café is a place to support our Ukrainian friends to come together with each other and to meet our local community. We also run salsa and dance lessons! All are welcome! We meet between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Contact information:

Address: Jubilee Church Life Centre, 5 London Road, Grantham
Postcode: NG31 6EY
Phone: 01476 565117
Email: karen.marlor@jubileegrantham.co.uk
Website: https://jubileegrantham.co.uk/community/

Boxes Of Hope in Holbeach started out by sending essential items to support refugees within Ukraine, but they now support Ukrainian refugees in Lincolnshire too. They provide various services including a shop, help with furniture for Ukrainians moving into independent accommodation and a weekly Good Mood Cafe.

For more details visit the website: boxesofhope.co.uk

The Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Lincoln support Ukrainians living in and around Lincolnshire.

Our purpose is to develop, promote and support the interests and welfare of the Ukrainian community ensuring that Ukrainian traditions and culture are preserved.

We recognise that there are many refugees who have fled the war in Ukraine and we would like to offer you our support in terms of friendship and signpost you to any services and support that are available to you.

We may have already welcomed you to the Ukrainian Independence Day Event at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln which we hosted in August 2024.

Throughout the year we meet regularly on the first Sunday in the month at St Mary le Wigford Church on St Mary’s Street in Lincoln 12pm-2pm. Here we run a variety of workshops and activities to support Ukrainian adults and children as well as providing a place to meet people and chat.

We offer other additional activities and events at different times as well. New people are always welcome to come along and meet us, so please drop in on the first Sunday of the month to say hello.

Irene Astbury,
Chairperson
UCCL

Email: ukrainianculturalcenterlincoln@gmail.com
Phone: 07757 722 363

Louth Area of Sanctuary exists to welcome and support people fleeing conflict. We have a team of volunteers who befriend and support people arriving in Louth and surrounding areas. Since 2022 we have worked with Ukrainian people arriving under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The project is administered by a voluntary committee, and we have many friends and partners who offer practical help and donations including tickets, events, and resources.

Our Ukrainian work is currently funded by LCC’s Ukrainian Refugee Integration Fund and consists of:

A Welcome Club which meets in Louth Library on the second Saturday morning of each month.
A programme of activities to enable Ukrainian people to connect with local people, and with one another.
English classes for beginners, and advice and support to access certified English courses for progression.
Help to access leisure facilities such as swimming and music.
Occasional trips to places of interest to learn about English culture and heritage.
Support for hosts on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, with help to resolve issues from visas to moving on.
One to one befriending to support people as they seek independent accommodation, move and settle into their new home.

With additional help from the Cranswick Fund, we are able to support people moving into their own home who need advice and practical help with benefits, furniture, language, health, communication with landlords, etc.

Contact information:

Email: kate.mitchell@zoho.eu
Facebook: Search for - Louth Area of Sanctuary

The Community Lab is a newly established not-for-profit company aimed at nurturing and showcasing Ukrainian skills and talents in Lincolnshire. Currently, we operate a community group in Sleaford and are in the process of developing projects and initiatives focused on enhancing financial wellbeing.

Come and join us every weekend for tea, coffee, and friendship.

Saturdays, 3pm - 5pm

Contact information:

Address: Sleaford Children's Centre, 3-4 Carre Street, Sleaford
Postcode: NG34 7TW
Contact: The Community Lab (Facebook)
Website: www.thecommunitylab.co.uk

White Eagle Cultural and Development Centre provide the following:

Mental health support
Meetings for refugees and for sponsors
Access to ESOL
Help with documents and completing these

For more information, please call or email using the details below.

Contact information:

Phone: 07926 029 413
Email: white.eaglecdcentre@gmail.com

The Stamford Diversity Group run the following...

Mondays: Teen Games 5pm - 6.30pm at Stamford Arts Centre (27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL)
Thursdays: Yoga 1pm - 2pm (no classes on 3^rd Thursday of every month)
Fridays: International Families Meet Up 1pm - 2pm (all welcome including families with children 0-5 years)
Fridays: Choir 7.30pm - 9pm
Saturdays: Drama sessions for Ukrainian children and teenagers 1 - 3pm in term time

All activities (expect for teen games) are held in the Conservatory at Stamford Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Stamford PE9 1HE.

We also do pop up workshops (cookery/ art/ poetry etc) so anyone who wants to find out more about any of this can email stamforddiversitygroup@gmail.com to find out more!

Contact information:

Address: Stamford Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Stamford
Postcode: PE9 1HE
Email: stamforddiversitygroup@gmail.com