Help the People of Ukraine through Joining the ‘Engage for Ukraine’ Forum

Work in partnership across the City to support Ukraine humanitarian efforts and help welcome Ukrainians to Birmingham
Access the latest support, information and advice
Join the Engage for Ukraine Forum on Thursday 9 June 1pm – 2.30pm

Work in partnership to support Ukraine:

Birmingham City Council, Voluntary and Community organisations, key partners and BVSC are working together to support Ukraine humanitarian efforts and help welcome Ukrainians to Birmingham and invite you to join them.

Support, Information and Advice:

We have begun to bring together some useful sources of support, information and advice for those wanting to help the people of Ukraine here.

We will be updating this page regularly and providing further information on an ongoing basis.

The BVSC weekly e-bulletin will also provide further information going forward with regards to ‘Engage for Ukraine’ – you can sign up here.

Further information will be discussed at the Engage for Ukraine Forum.

Join the Engage for Ukraine Forum:

If you would like to get involved in providing support to the people of Ukraine join the Engage for Ukraine Forum on Thursday 9 June 1pm – 2.30pm.

To register your attendance please click here and you will automatically be sent an online TEAMS link.

Key partners have already begun meeting with regards to the situation. Details of these meetings are available here: https://www.bvsc.org/engage-for-ukraine

We are looking forward to you joining us!

For More Information:

BVSC: [email protected]
Birmingham City Council: [email protected]
Support & Advice: https://www.bvsc.org/help-for-the-people-of-ukraine
Share Information: [email protected]

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