Assistance centres for Ukrainian refugees set to open across NI this week

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Four advice centres for Ukrainian refugees will open one after the other this week, starting today, across Northern Ireland.

The centres in Belfast, Newry, Craigavon and Ballymena will offer advice on services such as health, education, jobs, immigration and housing 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, April 18.

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