One village in Co Antrim has pulled together to support a Ukrainian family who have recently moved into the area.
Debbie Duncan and her husband are hosting a Ukrainian family in their home's annexe, while hosting two older girls in their main house.
After living in the village for eight years, the couple were more than happy to help the seven Ukrainians in their search for solace after fleeing from the war-torn country. However, they said the support from the wider community has been incredible since they arrived on Easter Saturday.
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"Everyone has just been so supportive, this is the way it should be. It's that line - it takes a village to raise a child," Debbie told Belfast Live.
"I think when it comes down to the refugee crisis, it takes a community to support a refugee family, I don't think it's just the host family, it's down to everybody in the community."
Since posting about the family's arrival on a local community Facebook page, Debbie said they've been inundated with support.
She added: "The local Spar gave them a hamper and they've been talking to various people about possibly having work. A local lady is an artist so has been dropping in stationary for the family and art materials for the kids. I think every day since they arrived on Easter Saturday, I've had people contacting me asking how they can help.
"I simply put up on Facebook if people could welcome them when they see them, and lots of different people got in touch. Someone brought some of them shopping, while the hairdressers cut some of their hair for free. A local guy who runs the football club has taken the two older boys."
It took three weeks for the family to get their paperwork sorted to move to Northern Ireland under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Debbie added that the family are now trying to piece things together with the support of the community after fleeing conflict.
"Something that highlights just how things are for them is one of the older ladies living with us said to me that one day she was working in a travel agents, then the next her city was being bombed," she continued.
"It just shows you - Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe and had a thriving economy. They're not that different than us.
"The family are amazed by the support and care they've been shown. I think they're just trying to find their feet and do things normal families do.
"They've said they like being by the sea as they say it's calming. Of course they're traumatised, but it's important not to ask too much about that and let them talk when they need to. The environment is helping them a lot with that."
After their first few weeks in Carnlough, the family are now starting to settle in a little more and are beginning to integrate into the community.
Two of the children are heading to the local primary school, while the older son has been accepted into one of the nearby secondary schools.
"There is just so much you need to do when you're trying to relocate your whole life," Debbie added.
"People have even been helping out with little things, like getting the kids sorted with their school uniforms.
"You need your community around for help, whether it's your church, town or village. I don't think hosting a family is something you could do by yourself."
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