The Pembrokeshire community has been preparing a warm welcome to Ukrainian people fleeing the devastating war in their homeland.
Across Pembrokeshire, people have been signing up to become sponsors under the Homes for Ukraine scheme - one of the formal routes by which Ukrainian people can make their way to the UK, having been matched with a local family.
To date, Pembrokeshire has seen over 75 households signing up to the scheme.
As part of the formal process for becoming a sponsor, Pembrokeshire County Council is undertaking checks to ensure that people arriving from Ukraine are being offered safe and comfortable environments in which to live.
When people arrive with their sponsor household, contact is made by the Council to welcome them, support them with any immediate needs and ensure that they know where they can get information and advice.
The Pembrokeshire Community Hub, a partnership between Pembrokeshire County Council, PAVS and Volunteering Matters, is also working with Council teams and community groups to ensure that people are offered a warm welcome to the county.
People who are hosting and sponsoring families arriving from Ukraine are being equipped with information packs to help them prepare for their guests’ arrival and are also being invited to become part of an online support network, where they can connect and support one another.
The support has led to positive feedback from local people hosting Ukrainians with compliments for the level of assistance and support provided.
Community groups are also establishing themselves across the County, offering a range of support to those arriving.
This includes spaces to meet, organised community gatherings and fundraising activities.
Through the Community Hub and with support of PAVS, these groups are also being encouraged to join Pembrokeshire Community Support Network – Ukraine, where they can get up to date information, share with one another and get support when needed.
If you are looking to support people arriving from Ukraine, or are already doing so, and would like more information, please contact the Pembrokeshire Community Hub on
Warm Pembrokeshire welcome for Ukrainians
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