The accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees at an Urdd centre in Wales is to be brought to an end at the end of this month, the youth organisation has confirmed. The scheme was announced in March of this year, following Russia's attack on Ukraine.
In July, First Minister Mark Drakeford visited the welcome centre, which WalesOnline has been asked not to name, to see how Ukrainian refugees were settling in. The single Urdd centre was home to 60 families including 100 children - the youngest of whom was just eight months old. You can read more about their story here.
Since 2019, Wales declared itself a Nation of Sanctuary and the Welsh Government's 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme had welcomed 4,192 Ukranian refugees to Wales by July 19. However it has proved difficult to find all of them long term accommodation.
