A church and school in Cornwall have teamed up in order to help communities in Cornwall support Ukranian refugees.

Truro Methodist Church and Truro School have teamed up and will be providing space, community and support for host families across Cornwall.

Set up as a join initiative between Truro Methodist Church and Truro School, the scheme aims to provide a central meeting point in Truro for host families to meet up, share ideas and support each other.

In the longer term, the Church and School will run community events allowing host families and refugee families spaces to meet, exercise and socialise.

According to government figures, Cornwall has offered more homes for refugees than any other UK council, with almost 2,000 homes put forward and more than 100,000 people coming forward offering aid.

Wanting to help the Cornish community in their endeavours, Truro Methodist Church and Truro School have come together to form a partnership of support for host families in the initial stage, and refugees as they arrive.

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Support will begin with an initial meeting at Truro Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 27 at 6.30pm.

It will be an opportunity for host families, and those wishing to help in other ways, to share experiences, ideas and contacts.

There will be talks from those affected by the conflict and from members of the local council and Volunteer Cornwall.

On the evening, organisers will be asking for pledges from those present, for help when the Ukrainian families arrive in Cornwall.

The hope is that the School and Church will be able to support the community by offering places to meet for socialising, feasts, leisure and create a supportive, central network of host families, local institutions and refugees.

Drinks and food will be provided on the evening of the April 27 and there is no need to pre-book your place to attend.

Andy Johnson, Head of Truro School, said: "Truro School is delighted to be working alongside Truro Methodist Church as part of a community welcoming some of those displaced by the conflict in Ukraine.

"Cornwall is a county rightly known for its beauty and its hospitality. As a compassionate school that is proud to be part of this community, we are keen to offer our help in these circumstances.

"In partnership with TMC we are looking for ways to enable those arriving here from Ukraine, and those hosting them, to be able to find spaces in which to meet, find fellowship, and feel welcomed. 

"This event is the start of what we hope will be an ongoing and community-focussed project."