The Homes for Ukraine scheme - Find a freedom of information request

PLEASE PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION FROM BETWEEN THE START OF THE SCHEME UP UNTIL 3rd February 2023 (on spreadsheet provided):

1a) How many total matches have there been in your area under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, where a guest household has arrived from Ukraine and moved in with a host household, within the time period given above (Please include one group of Ukrainians (e.g. with children) moving to a household as one 'match' rather than the number of individuals in the group; please include post guest's arrival only, please include re-matches within this figure if they have occurred)

1b) What is the total number of hosts (with each host household counted as one host) that have hosted guests in your authority under the scheme (please just count a host once if possible even if they have been paired with multiple matches throughout the duration of the scheme)

1c) How many total matches have so far ended under the Homes for Ukraine scheme in your area, with guest household leaving the host household, within the time period given above (Post guest's arrival only. Please include all that have ended, even not due to a breakdown in relations, and even if guests have successfully been re-matched. If possible, please ensure this number is comparable with 1a, e.g if you have had to use individuals rather than groups for 1a please record the number of total number of individuals in a match here)

1d) How many of these matches that have so far ended (1c) were due to a breakdown in relations? (Please ensure that that this can be taken as a percentage of 1a if possible) 

2) Please enter the times that matches have broken down/guests left host family since scheme was launched because of any of the following reasons:

(Post guest's arrival only - please ensure that these can figures can be compared with 1a if possible, e.g as a percentage of total matches)

Inappropriate behaviour from host

Child safeguarding concerns

Host unable to cater to needs of guest (please detail)

3)Please enter the total number of times a host has been reported as doing any the following under the scheme in your authority (post guest's arrival only):

a. Expected payment form guests in exchange for accommodation (not including expected 'thank you payments' as part of scheme):

b. Expected work (e.g housework or childcare) from guests in exchange for accommodation

c. Expected sexual relations or romantic relationship in exchange for accommodation Exhibited other forms of inappropriate behaviour (please detail in notes)

4) Please enter the total number of times you've reported a host that has received guests to the authorities due to illegal/inappropriate behaviour (if fewer than five please state <5, do not leave blank)

To police

Social Services

Other (please specify)

Department of Levelling up,

Housing and Communities Home Office

5) Please enter the total number of times you've reported a guest to the authorities for due to illegal/inappropriate behaviour (if fewer than five please state <5, do not leave blank)

To police

Social Services

Other (please specify)

Department of Levelling up,

Housing and Communities Home Office

6a) Please provide the total number of guest groups that have been made homeless since coming to your local authority under your scheme (if only recording individuals please state in notes, but ensure can be compared as a percentage of 1a)

6b) Please provide 6a as a percentage of total Ukrainian groups that have arrived in your authority via the scheme (if you have recorded individuals and not groups for 6a) please state, and provide this number as a percentage of total Ukrainian individuals entering your authority as part of the scheme so that it is a fair comparison )

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

This data represents the position on 23rd February 2023 when the analysis was undertaken. It is not possible to retrospectively calculate the figures for 3rd February 2023.

1) a. 621

As requested this includes rematches, so some groups of Ukrainians will have been counted multiple times.

b. 483

This data represents all current host households, plus a number for households who have previously hosted a group.

c. 252

d. We are unable to answer this question as requested. We do find out about some breakdowns in relations and offer support with mediation, rematches, or seeking independent accommodation.

However we do not find out the reason for all hosting arrangements coming to an end, for example if a group of guests tell us they have moved into rented accommodation we do not know if this is due to a breakdown in relations or simply because the group are ready to live independently. Breakdown in relations is also likely to be something that hosts and guests have different perspectives on. Therefore we cannot answer this question comprehensively.

2) "We do not record breakdowns under these headings, some of which are subjective, and so cannot answer this question. Where we find out about breakdowns in relations we offer support with mediation, rematches to a new host or support seeking independent accommodation."

3) a. 1

b. 0

c. 0 "Other forms of inappropriate behaviour" is not a clear enough definition to count

4) All <5

5) All <5

6) a. 0

The definition of 'made homeless' here is unclear. Any group who is at risk of homelessness will be housed in emergency temporary accommodation until longer term accommodation (either with a host or living independently) can be arranged. Since the start of the HFU scheme in Lincolnshire 37 groups have been placed in emergency temporary accommodation. No groups have been left street homeless.

b. 0% - As above