About Our Work
Hereford Diocese has now finished its third year of work supporting Ukrainian refugees, the last two of which have been funded by Herefordshire Council. We are hugely grateful to have been given another year of funding to continue our work.
We are so grateful to all of the sponsors who offered to let Ukrainian individuals and families into their homes. Letting someone else from another culture into your home (or even into your annex) is a huge sacrifice of space, time, energy and emotion.
Our team of staff and volunteers actively help, match refugees with sponsors, support arrival in the UK, help with paperwork, access English classes, schools and NHS services. The project supports refugees into longer term accommodation as the war continues.
Video explaining our work to date.
Spiritual Support
Christians across Hereford Diocese and beyond continue to pray for peace and an end to the war in Ukraine.
Bishop Richard recorded a special message at the start of the war in March 2022 and has continued to support the project. He has welcomed a Ukrainian to his home in Hereford and regularly hosts the Ukrainian community in Herefordshire for events at the Palace.
Churches around the county offer practical support and continued prayer. St Peter’s Church in Hereford have been very active welcoming Ukrainian refugees into worship and supporting their spiritual journey of faith as part of monthly service and a youth group.
The Wider Network
There is a wide network of organisations working in partnership to provide support, services and inforamiton. The Herefordshire network newsletter is available to read, sign up online.
Further Useful Links
how to help Ukraine and what support to offer to Ukrainians coming to live in the UK
Information and documentation for Ukrainians about accessing services in the UK