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  • Ukraine Assistance Centre arrangements

    Topics:
    • Co-operation, 
    • Good Relations and Social Change

    Date published: 8 April 2022

    The following arrangements have been put in place for the opening of the Ukraine Assistance Centres.

    Advice on key services including health, education, jobs, benefits, housing and immigration will be available at the four centres which will operate on a weekly basis between 9.30am and 4pm.

    Those attending will need to bring ID and proof of the scheme under which they are registered.

    Operating times are as follows:

    Monday April 11: Belfast City Council; Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BP

    Tuesday April 12; Newry, Mourne & Down District Council; Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil Street, Newry BT35 6AU

    Wednesday, April 13; Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council; Brownlow Community Hub, 7 Brownlow Road, Craigavon BT65 5DL

    Thursday, April 14; Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena BT43 5EJ

    Friday, April 15: Belfast City Council; Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BP

    Arrangements for the assistance centres will be kept under review in response to the demand for services.

    Please note, the Belfast Centre will not be open on Easter Monday, April18.

    Notes to editors:

    1. Media enquiries to the TEO Press Office via email at: press.office@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk
    2. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service for media enquiries only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

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