OUR MATCHING PROCESS
UPDATE: there are now a number of national matching services available. If you are looking to come to the UK from Ukraine, we recommend that you use these. They have larger databases and are linked with the government systems which gives you the best opportunities to find a suitable host. Hosts are encouraged to register with these services instead of with Love Ukraine - as a result, we are no longer undertaking matching except in exceptional circumstances. You will find links to these national matching services here.​​
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At Love Ukraine Ringwood, our vision is to provide a safe, stable and welcoming environment for people coming to the Ringwood area from the war in Ukraine and help them to integrate into the community. We want to support the amazing people who are willing to open up their homes at this time of crisis and we want to help them to find guests who could be a good match for their circumstances. We are also building a network of people in Ringwood and the surrounding area - hosts, guests and volunteers, who can build strong, lasting friendships and support one another.
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Where we do undertake matching, we follow the government requirements for this and seek to:
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provide hosts and guests with good quality information
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look for potentially good matches between hosts and guests
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introduce potential hosts and guests and empower them to make their own decision
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signpost hosts and guests to where they can get additional help and support
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work with schools and the local community to help our guests integrate well when they arrive
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The high level process is outlined below.
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