OCP and St James Church, Westhead, have jointly launched a group for local people who are hosting guests from Ukraine via the government's "Homes for Ukraine" scheme.
The purpose of the group is to support each other now, and into the future, by sharing knowledge and experience, and by accessing support from our local councils and other partners.
We recognise that this is a big commitment and will be challenging for everyone involved. Our group aims to create a support network that will respond effectively to the changing needs of hosts and their guests in West Lancashire.
Drop-in sessions for Ukrainians are now being held every Wednesday morning at St James Church, Vicarage Lane, Westhead L40 6HG
Pop in between 9:30 and 11:30 to meet others and make friends.
Meetings for sponsors and their guests are also held at St James Church. Please email us for dates and times of future meetings.
Our local partners include The Ask Club (Skelmersdale), which runs an ESOL class for Ukrainians on Tuesday mornings, and Community Lives Matter (Ormskirk), which runs a drop-in session for refugees on Friday afternoons