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01. Help and support for Ukrainians in Buckinghamshire
From March 2022 to June 2024, Community Impact Bucks worked in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council on the Ukrainian Community Support Project to help Ukrainians settle in the county.
The project centered around the strong relationships forged with groups that support Ukrainians within their communities. Through this project, we supported 27 active community groups and built relationships with 49 charities that directly help Ukrainians. We also set up an active Facebook group with over 650 followers, sharing information for Ukrainian individuals living in Buckinghamshire.
Find out more about the groups which were integral to the project and continue to support Ukrainians in their area:
There are many organisations offering continued support for Ukrainians in Buckinghamshire:
- For information about how Buckinghamshire Council supports Ukrainians in Buckinghamshire, visit Support for refugees webpage.
- If you would like to find events organised by community groups and charities helping Ukrainians in the county, join the Facebook group – What’s On for Ukrainians.
- For essential training for all those living, working or volunteering with refugees, go to The Sanctuary Foundation’s course.
- For informational support and emergency assistance in the Ukrainian language, visit OPORA, a registered UK charity supporting Ukrainians in the UK.
02. How the project helped Ukrainians in Buckinghamshire
The Ukrainian Community Support Project played a vital role in providing essential assistance and support to the communities working with Ukrainians in Buckinghamshire – from training and advice, language support and cultural integration, to access to critical services.
The project supported Ukrainian community support groups which achieved remarkable milestones including:
- Provided language support and translation services to over 150 Ukrainian individuals – working with groups such as Wendover and Villages Ukrainian Support (WAVUS) and Hilltops Ukrainian Support, this improved communication and integration into the local community.
- Supported community groups in organising cultural events and creative workshops – fostering a sense of belonging and connectedness among Ukrainian residents.
- Facilitated access to vital services such as healthcare, housing support, and legal advice, ensuring the well-being and safety of those in need.
- Provided mental health support services including equipping Ukrainian residents with tools to improve mental health and empowering them to share their learning.
- Provided training for community groups including GDPR and tips for funding applications.
- Organised volunteer interpreters to support Ukrainians in need of bilingual support.
- Sourced housing and legal advice for Ukrainians, organising live advice sessions and sharing recordings and tips on social media.
03. Inspiring stories of Ukrainian community support
There have been many highlights over the course of the project. Here are a few of the community groups and individuals we have worked alongside to support Ukrainians in Buckinghamshire:
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