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Over the past year, local churches from across the country have rallied to support Ukrainian refugees. Here are some of the stories, shared by dioceses, to mark the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Herefordshire Council, Awards for All and Citizens UK have each given the Diocese of Hereford grants totalling £115,000 to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
FEATURE / Two years ago there was scepticism that volunteers could provide effective support to Syrian refugees coming to Britain.
The Dioceses of Norwich and Chichester and a Mothers' Union are offering practical support to Afghan refugees starting new lives in the UK.
Clergy are being advised not to share the chalice and to encourage worshippers not to shake hands during the ‘Sign of the Peace’ in services, as part of updated guidance on coronavirus issued by the Church of England.
A bakery set up in a church kitchen to train refugee women in bread-making skills is now supplying its local food bank with more than 200 loaves a week following the coronavirus lockdown.
On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Diocese of Portsmouth relaunches its appeal to find hosts for refugees; and speaks to two Ukrainian mothers who share their moving accounts.
A team of church volunteers from Hereford is helping elderly and social isolated people discharged from hospital to settle back at home during coronavirus.
The Rev Mia Hilborn, Senior Brigade Chaplain at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, writes about her experience of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds of churches across the country, including Church of England parishes, are registering to help ahead of a new UK humanitarian sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees.