Showing solidarity with our friends in Ukraine

/in News/by Clerk

Spratton

Spratton village will be holding an event for people in the village interested in housing refugees in Ukraine to support each other through the process, details to be available shortly.

Local appeal

My 1st Years, a children’s gift brand based in Northampton, has launched an open-ended appeal for items.

Food

Examples of the types of food donations you can make:
  • Tinned goods
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Chocolate spread
  • Peanut butter
  • Jam
  • Nutrition bars
  • Chocolate
  • Sweets
  • Cup soups or dried pot meals like noodles
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Sugar

A list of the first aid items that you can donate:
  • Bandages
  • Cotton wool
  • Antiseptic wipes
  • Plasters
  • First aid kits
  • Paracetamol/aspirin
  • Antibacterial hand gel

Examples of hygiene products you can donate:
  • Baby wipes
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Shampoo
  • Shower gel
  • Deodorant
  • Nappies
  • Packs of tissues
  • Soap dispensers

Its offices at 4 Cheaney Drive, Grange Park NN4 5FB are open from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, for people to drop off donations.

Anyone who might struggle to take donations there, or who has bulk items to donate, should contact richard@my1styears.com or call 07599912721.

In a statement, the company’s co-founders, Daniel Price and Jonny Sitton, said: “”We have been shocked and saddened to see the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine.

“My 1st Years have been working with Goods for Good and donating our products to help vulnerable families in need for the past five years.

“It was important for us to continue our support with their new Rescue Project in Ukraine by opening our warehouse in Northampton as a ‘drop-off hub’ for donations of food and essential items.

“As a brand, My 1st Years are here to celebrate all of little ones’ milestones and our thoughts are with all the families and children affected by this terrible conflict.”

National and international appeals

Apply to be a sponsor

The government will be launching a new sponsorship scheme to make sure that Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homes have a route to safety.

The scheme will match people, charities, businesses and community groups to Ukrainians who do not have family ties to the UK.

More details on the scheme can be found on Homes for Ukraine.