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<p>Sponsors and all adults in sponsor households will be subject to standard security
and criminality checks by the Home Office before visas are granted. Accommodation
and DBS checks are also conducted by local authorities and this includes enhanced
DBS checks where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>People from Ukraine arriving in the UK
are signposted to a Welcome Pack which provides advice on settling in the UK, including
who to contact if they encounter any issues such as child safety concerns, domestic
abuse, modern slavery and exploitation. The guide is available in English, Ukrainian
and Russian via <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fwelcome-a-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-the-uk&data=05%7C01%7CRebecca.Hogg%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C0b5851a838a64f9a621108da489c1dc1%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637902132616985093%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=J5aCVfNa52OSsE%2FsKMnHvk02Rz%2F8St1S8s6hLNuXxiM%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/welcome-a-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-the-uk</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>In England, Councils must also make at least one in-person visit shortly after
a guest has arrived to confirm that the guest is safe and well and that there are
no serious health and safety or welfare concerns. Councils have a statutory duty to
promote the welfare of adults and children at risk and reserve the right to check
in on guests and inspect accommodation once they have arrived.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed
information regarding safeguarding including information around exploitation can be
found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils&data=05%7C01%7CJan.Smith%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cf0894f47836447f7966008da4897afb2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637902113578618737%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z%2FIk3aa5GjqgcaulT2GjnxS3MZjaw6gyJLAzpbLQN7A%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils</a>
and here <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions&data=05%7C01%7CJan.Smith%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cf0894f47836447f7966008da4897afb2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637902113578618737%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HaJaD1X5VPsK%2B66ClMrePfIHfHZrqqVE3UHNXInubGQ%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions</a>.</p>
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