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Home for Ukraine scheme update (PDF, 242KB)
Warm Warwickshire welcome for those fleeing conflict. Warwickshire residents have pulled together in recent weeks to support Ukrainian people and those affected by the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Local fundraising for the local Ukraine appeal to fund transportation to Ukraine of donations
The Harbury Lane drop off point is now closed. The drop off point is now the Aid for Ukraine charity shop at the Royal Priors shopping centre, open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm.
They have now set up and are a running a local fundraising page to collect financial donations to fund the transportation of the ongoing collected local community items / product donations from the Leamington, Warwick and surrounding village communities from the Harbury Lane Warehouse to Ukraine and the Ukranian refugees.
Please donate whatever you can no matter what the financial amount and please share this post and weblink to the fundraising page to your family, friends and local community to help get these much needed ongoing urgent essential donations to help feed and take care of the people of Ukraine.
GoFundMe - Fund collection for transport to Ukraine
Local appeal for Ukraine
For regular updates on the local Ukraine appeal including the urgent list of required items to be donated please visit the Facebook page of The Polish Centre Royal Leamington Spa. Donations need to be dropped off at the Ukraine Appeal Warehouse on Harbury Lane CV33 9SA between 9am to 4pm - located next to the Army Surplus store.
Statement from Warwickshire County Council leaders Cllr Izzi Seccombe OBE - Leader of the Council and Monica Fogarty - Warwickshire County Council's Chief Executive
Warwickshire is a welcoming county, especially to those who find themselves in difficulty through no fault of their own.
We are deeply disturbed at the events in Ukraine and offer our deepest sympathy to the people of Ukraine. As a Council we condemn this aggression and call upon President Putin to call off this assault.
Warwickshire is a diverse county, and we treasure our multicultural communities. We know that our Ukrainian and Russian residents will be worried for family and friends at home, and we want them to know that they have our sympathy, compassion, and support.
Warwickshire is a welcoming county, especially to those who find themselves in difficulty through no fault of their own. We will open our arms to any Ukrainian people who look to begin a new life in this country.
If you, or someone you know needs our help then please do call us on 01926 410410.
Signed by:
Cllr Izzi Seccombe OBE
Leader of the Council
Monica Fogarty
Warwickshire County Council’s Chief Executive
