Ukraine: webinar and Facebook group for hosts launched
Latest news about community and council activity around welcoming Ukrainian refugees to the Merton
Category Archives: Ukraine
Hosts welcome Homes for Ukraine guests as aid arrives in Poland
Merton hosts began to welcome their first guests through the Homes for Ukraine scheme during the last week, with more expected over Easter
Merton welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Merton has continued to receive Ukrainians over the last week, predominantly at the moment through the Friends and Family scheme
Homes for Ukraine scheme: update
Merton sponsors received their first guests, as Ukrainians fleeing the conflict, including families with children, arrived in the borough
Merton launches hub for Homes for Ukraine sponsors and guests
Hundreds of borough residents have already been matched with refugees or will be in the coming weeks
Merton calls for Government support around Gazprom costs
The council has cancelled plans to contract with Russian gas firm Gazprom and switched to a new supplier
Merton calls for law change to let councils reject state-backed firms
Current legislation risks allowing state-backed Russian firms like Gazprom back into the UK public sector
Ukraine: what local residents can do to help
If you can afford to, the most effective way to contribute is financially, allowing organisations on the ground in the region to best spend the money
Merton seeks to end £1m Gazprom contract
Merton Council is seeking to cancel its gas contract with energy supplier Gazprom in response to the atrocities being committed by the Russian state in Ukraine.Gazprom is due to begin […]