Sue Williamson, Group Lead, Barnstaple Community Welcome & Lead Sponsor Mentor

As you are looking at this page, you are probably considering becoming a sponsor, or a supporter to a Ukrainian person/family group or have decided to do so already. Thank you for reaching out to others with such kindness and compassion. It will make such a big difference to them. At the same time this will mean a significant commitment for you and your family but organised well it could be a life-enriching decision for all of you. Leading from your heart is wonderful but there will also be many things to think about – some practical, some more emotional.  Consider what you might need in their circumstances, and this will be a good guide on how to approach the role of sponsor or supporter.

We hope the suggestions/ideas which you can review below are useful to you in your decision-making /planning both a sponsor but also as a supporter of the host. As a supporter, the sponsor would probably value your help from even this early stage of preparation.