Councillor 'humbled' by 'depths of compassion' shown by Warwickshire people following invasion of Ukraine

By James Smith 29th Mar 2022

A county councillor has praised the "depths of compassion" of people in Warwickshire who have been doing what the can to support Ukrainian people following Russia's invasion.

With fundraising and collection efforts receiving huge community support Cllr Heather Timms said the community response had been "humbling".

Her words followed a meeting where 150 people from various Warwickshire councils, voluntary and faith groups came together to share ideas about how the county can "ensure a warm welcome" to Ukrainian people fleeing their country.

"The sheer number of people who attended the meeting; the depth of their compassion and the determination of all those gathered to step forward to help is humbling," she said.

"The strength of community spirit in Warwickshire bodes well for making sure we do all that is possible to help those fleeing their homes to feel supported and safe.

"Warwickshire has always been a county that celebrates and welcomes diversity; a county that always offers help to its most vulnerable residents; and a county that has a deep and enduring sense of civil-mindedness at its very heart and this has been never more apparent than in its response to the crisis in Ukraine."

The meeting followed the launch of a Government scheme whereby UK citizens are invited to open up their homes to host Ukrainians.

Most people coming to the county under the Ukrainian Family Sponsorship Scheme are expected to be women, children and the elderly.

Warwickshire has the highest number of Ukrainian residents in the West Midlands, outside Birmingham.

In recent years, refugees have arrived from Afghanistan and Syria into Warwickshire.

And Warwickshire County Council has said it is working closely with district and borough councils to ensure that support will be available to Ukrainian families and individuals who need it.

WCC has put together a list of resources that residents can use to support humanitarian efforts connected to Ukraine, for more please click here.

     

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