Worcestershire will soon welcome nearly 500 Ukrainians to the county who are leaving the war in Ukraine.
Numbers are constantly being updated, and Worcestershire County Council has confirmed that just over 200 sponsors are offering to host Guests who are arriving to the county.
The district council teams are working to ensure that housing checks are completed as soon as possible.
Teams from Worcestershire County Council are working to ensure the DBS checks needed for all Sponsor family members aged 16 and over are completed as soon as possible.
The County Council has been assured by the Department of Health and Social Care that any delays with DBS checks due to the sheer number being requested nationally, will not prevent visas from being issued by the Home Office for Ukrainian Guests arriving in the county.
As Guests arrive, the County Council will be working closely with Health Partners to ensure they are able to provide what support is needed.
This includes encouraging sponsors to support their Guests to register at their local GP surgery as soon as possible.
Welcome packs are being collated for Guests and Sponsors that contain a wide range of information provided in addition to the information provided by the County Council and other partners.
The Here2Help service run by the County Council is supporting and linking up those wishing to offer help to those who may need help or advice.
Here 2 Help has seen an increase in people contacting the service with various types of support.
Across Worcestershire, residents have been fundraising for refugees through a variety of different charitable ideas.
In Worcester, a Ukrainian beer is to be sold at a popular St John's pub to help raise money for refugees.
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The Bull Baiters Inn has teamed up with Ambridge Brewery in Inkberrow, to recreate a Ukrainian Beer made at the Pravade Brewery.
Any residents and businesses that would like to offer any kind of support can register via Here2Help, by visiting the webpage.
If they are unable to register online then they can call 01905 768053.
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