Over 400 Ukrainians have now settled in Swindon since the start of the war in Ukraine, thanks to the Homes for Ukraine scheme. A support group, ‘Swindon Welcomes Ukraine’, was created by volunteers to support that new community. Their projects have ranged from organising extra English classes to helping Ukrainians find jobs, and they are now opening a Ukrainian community garden so that they can grow their own produce.

Since his mother Kateryna Levadna left Ukraine with him in July last year, to make their way to safety in Swindon, 10 year-old Myron has dreamt of getting back on the ice.

Ukrainian mother of two, Kseniia Iaremych (pictured right) who came over to Swindon as part of the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, is bringing a classical concert she first premiered in London, to Old Town in Swindon. Kseniia has joined forces with 'Swindon Welcomes Ukraine' through their Chair Sofiia Volovyk (pictured left), to bring professional Ukrainian and European musicians together for a night of spectacular performances on Saturday 10th December