What We Offer
Conversation Café is a Welcome Hub for Ukrainian new arrivals in Devon. It is operated by Devon Ukrainian Association in partnership with Exeter City Council.
Besides being a welcoming place where people gather to socialise, get an update over tea and cake, this welcome hub provides the following services and activities in three languages Ukrainian, Russian and English:
FRONTLINE Services
01
SIGNPOSTING
Signposting to essential services (English language classes, Job Services, GP registration, College and University education)
03
FORMS
Informal help with form filling and setting up online accounts (document applications like passport, driving licence, bus passes, and more)
05
BENEFITS
One-on-one consultations with Citizens Advice on benefits (Tuesdays 2-4pm) to include Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), child benefit etc.
02
CONSULTATIONS
Drop in consultations to address various concerns: setting up bank accounts, obtaining BRP, registering for schools and more
04
translation & interpretation
Depending on the contract, we provide both translation and interpretation services
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ONBOARDING
Provision of Vodafone SIM cards for mobile phones and onboarding to digital platforms for Ukrainian community in Devon via WhatsApp, Mighty Networks and Facebook groups