Trauma recovery services to help Ukrainian guests in Essex  

We know that the war in Ukraine has had an enormous impact on the lives of children and adults, including their mental health. We want to support Ukrainian refugees in Essex with their mental health.

This new service, run by the experienced trauma team at Kids Inspire will allow children and adults to process this impact. 

Importantly, and unlike Kids Inspire’s core services, there does not have to be a child at the centre to access this service. We welcome and encourage referrals for adults and children, which may be independent of each other.  

Ця сторінка українською (this page in Ukrainian)

How to make a referral

Please contact our Clinical Admin team to make a referral. They will help to make sure the referral form is completed with all the necessary information. Or you can refer by using the form on the Contact Us page of this website.

What happens next? 

A referral for support is made  

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We will call parents/carers/adults directly for a phone assessment 

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Screening against criteria  

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A care plan is written for early support or for long-term support 

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Delivery of 10 weeks of early support, or long-term support for complex needs.  

Please note: A plan of care will be made during the first three sessions along with a decision about delivery. 

 

This service is funded by: Essex County Council for Ukrainian Guests in Essex 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

Please take a look at our FAQS. If you are not able to find the answer you are looking for, please get in touch and we will find out for you.

  • This service is available for Ukrainian guests in Essex on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. Exclusions are:

    • Those living in Essex on the Family Visa route

    • Those living in Southend and Thurrock local authority areas

  • You can email our Clinical Admin team or complete the referral form on the ‘Contact Us’ page of the website.

  • Yes, unlike Kids Inspire’s core services, this is for both adults and children. Please make a referral via the Contact Us page.

  • We have information on the service in Ukrainian available to support your guests so please get in touch using email to request these for them.

Out of hours: 

Please note: A member of the Kids Inspire team is available Monday- Friday between 9am– 5pm.

Outside of these hours, British Red Cross support line provides help to people who are lonely, worried and finding it hard to get the help they need in the UK. Call on 0808 196 3651 (open daily 10am – 6pm) and you can ask for an interpreter if you need one. 

Or if you are feeling very distressed, call The Samaritans on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 

Training

Helping the Helper – Trauma-Informed Principles during a Crisis

This training is aimed at anyone who is supporting a family or individual impacted by trauma or war across the UK. Skills learned in this FREE online course will be transferrable to supporting people in crisis.

Next date: TBC. Please contact us to be put on the waiting list and notified of new dates.

Trauma Recovery for Ukrainian Guests

Read our blog post about this new service.

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