As a result of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, we have seen a huge increase in the number of people through our doors. Their needs have not just been essentials like food, toiletries and clothing. With the visa system that was introduced by the UK Government specifically for Ukrainians, it quickly became apparent that tailored guidance was critical and rapid response was required due to the number of visas that were approved in such a short space of time.

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The Ukrainian Information Centre (UIC) was set up and run solely by volunteers within weeks of the first arrivals to the UK. Demand quickly outgrew capacity, which is something Refuweegee has first-hand experience of. With so many people accessing our services but many requiring more specialised guidance, we are delighted to be able to offer this project a place within the Refuweegee family. We have appointed one of the founding members of the project as the Project Coordinator for Refuweegee (UKR).