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Welcoming Ukrainian

guests to Worcester

Worcester residents have thrown

their doors open to welcome guests
fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

Sixty-three city families Ukraine scheme includes
have signed up as sponsors visiting sponsor homes
under the Homes for to confirm that the
Ukraine scheme and so far offered accommodation is
49 Ukrainians have arrived suitable, that guests are
in the city. Each has been well and that there are
handed an interim payment no serious safeguarding
of £200, funded by the or welfare concerns. The
Government, to help with Council will be issuing
their initial living costs. £350 thank you payments HOW YOU
to sponsor households.
Other local people have CAN HELP
made donations to the The City Council is also
Disasters Emergency playing a key role in PROVIDING A WARM
Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine supporting the integration WELCOME
Humanitarian Appeal to help of Ukrainian families into Cllr Jabbar Riaz, Chair
provide food, water, shelter, Worcester’s community. of the Communities
healthcare and protection to Committee, said: “We are
families fleeing the conflict. Another 94 Ukrainian guests grateful for the generosity
are expected to arrive in and warm welcome that
The DEC brings together Worcester in the coming many people have already
15 leading UK aid charities weeks – and while host offered by opening their
to raise funds quickly and families are already lined up homes to our Ukrainian
efficiently at times of crisis. for these, there are many guests. Anyone who is Worcester City Council
The charities include the more needing support, interested in becoming has set up a one-stop
British Red Cross, Save The so anyone who feels they a sponsor can find out webpage where you can
Children and Oxfam. can make the commitment more about the scheme at find all the information
of welcoming a family worcester.gov.uk/ukraine. you need on supporting
SUPPORTING WELFARE into their home can do Ukrainian guests coming
Worcester City Council’s so by registering with the “Worcester people have to the city.
role in the Homes for scheme. a proud record of not
only helping each other at You can find out how
to host a family fleeing
times of need, as shown the conflict, make a
through the pandemic, donation to support the
but also those from across relief effort, or volunteer
the world suffering in to help welcome and
conflict zones. The help support Ukrainian guests
we have offered to those arriving in the city.
suffering in Ukraine and
elsewhere shows we If you are Ukrainian, you
continue to stand by our can also find information
core ethos of kindness, on living in the UK.
compassion and care.”
 For more
Numbers of sponsor information:
households and Ukrainian W: worcester.gov.uk/
guests were correct at the ukraine
time of going to press.

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