Ukrainian refugees in Lincolnshire may be rehomed- away from friends and jobs
It comes as hosts providing accommodation for a minimum of 6 months for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme comes to an end
It's been six months since Ukrainian Refugees first came to Lincolnshire and there are concerns many will soon need to look for a new place to stay. Under the Homes for Ukraine scheme hosts had to provide accommodation at least half a year. Meaning those who've now settled may need to move again - away from jobs and friends.
There are fears some Ukrainian refugees in Lincolnshire, may be rehomed- away from friends and jobs.
As six months have almost passed by, since some refugees came to the county, some guests homes may not suitable any longer. As hosts in the Homes for Ukraine scheme may not be able to continue the residency.
At this current time, over 850 refugees from Ukraine, reside in Lincolnshire, one of those being Helly Zvyagolsky, who has been living with a host in Sleaford since April.
She and her 12 year old daughter have been making a new life, Helly now works and has recently bought a car, while her daughter is learning at a local school. This is now threatened by the end of tenancy though Helly says she is now looking to rent nearby:
"I've come here with a sponsor scheme, with my daughter who is 12, and we came with our friend. We are living with a family of a really nice lady, she's very supportive. But six months have passed and we've decided to make an important step for us, we're renting a house.
"I try to do everything possible to make my child happy, to make my husband feel safe for us. That's why I leave, I work and I go ahead."
Helly continued to thank the British public for all the support and care she has received since arriving. She told us she misses home, where her older grandparents and husband are. She says she stays in close communication with her husband, who wants to stay in Ukraine in case he is needed for war.
Helly says it's difficult without him, but their biggest challenge has been and always will be leaving their country:
"Not many people understand what Ukraine is. We had a really happy life, a nice life. We all had houses, we had businesses, we travelled a lot. Our situation just showed that it could happen to anyone because we could never imagine war. Never."
There's expected to be another 300 Ukrainian refugees move to Lincolnshire in the coming months, leading councils to appeal for more hosts.