Access to health and medical care
People arriving in the UK from Ukraine under this scheme are entitled to free NHS care and treatment. We'll help you to access urgent medical care and prescriptions when we undertake our first welfare check.
Anyone in England can register and consult a GP without charge. Practices are not required to request any proof of identity or immigration status from patients wishing to register. Visit GOV.UK to read the NHS Entitlements: migrant health guide.
Register with a GP
You can register with a GP surgery in person. To find out how to do this, visit the NHS website to find your nearest GP surgery.
The NHS has produced a patient guide to GP services (PDF, 1.96 MB).
You can also visit the NHS website to find health information translated into other languages.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations help to protect you and your family from a range of illnesses and diseases. You'll need to register with a GP to access free vaccinations for you and your family. You can find out more on GOV.UK: immunisation information for migrants.
COVID-19 programme resources
More information on why it is important for you and your family to have the COVID vaccination is available on GOV.UK.
guides for children aged 12 to 17 years – all available in Russian and Ukrainian
COVID-19 easy read resources. These easy read guides are all available in Russian and Ukrainian.
Mental health and wellbeing services
If you or someone else needs support around mental health and wellbeing, support is available locally.
You can find information about mental health and wellbeing support for adults on the Healthy Stockport website.
Support for young people
SHINE An emotional help and wellbeing service for Stockport young people aged 11-17 years. SHINE deliver group sessions on emotional help, wellbeing and creativity. Call 0161 440 0055
The Proud Trust Proud Connections is for LGBT+ young people. They offer resources, information and the opportunity to speak directly with a Proud Trust youth worker via a one-to-one webchat on Tuesdays and Thursdays from midday to 6pm
National helplines and online support
YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for parents, guardians and carers. Call 0808 802 5544, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4pm
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger provides free 24-hour crisis support. Text YM to 85258. Texts are free from most phone networks
Samaritans Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
BEAT Youthline offers online chat and telephone support to young people struggling with an eating disorder. Call 0808 801 0711, weekdays and weekends from 9am to 8pm and bank holidays from 4pm to 8pm
HOPELINEUK is for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts. Call 0800 068 4141, every day of the year from 9am to midnight
SHOUT provides free and confidential text message support 24 hours a day everyday of the week, for anyone who is struggling to cope or in a crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258
ChildLine provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child under 19. Call their 24 hour helpline 0800 1111, sign up for a Childline account or have a one-to-one chat with an online counsellor