Refugees from Ukraine

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:14 pm on 15 March 2022.

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Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru 2:14, 15 March 2022

(Translated)

I am grateful to Sarah for raising this issue today. These are dark days in which we are living, so it's important, I believe, to seek out the light wherever possible. Andy Davies's report on Channel 4 on the Urdd's Afghan refugee initiative showed us that light, with children and families receiving loving care and opportunities to learn new skills as they try to build a new life here in Wales. The report mentioned, First Minister, that consideration will be given to establishing a similar initiative for refugees from Ukraine, so could you please say whether this is something that is currently being considered and whether the Welsh Government is able to try to help the Urdd to share the good practice witnessed in this successful initiative with other organisations and nations?