Nursery World - Special report - Settings collect donations for families in war-torn Ukraine

Early years providers in the UK have received supplies from parents to be sent to children and their families affected by the conflict with Russia. Catherine Gaunt reports

Victoria Nursery in Harborne, Birmingham, sent parcels of aid to a Lithuanian refugee centre

As the Russian invasion in Ukraine enters a second month, early years settings around the country have united in support, by collecting donations and fundraising for refugee children and families, and those still living in the war-torn country. Nursery World spoke to some of them to find out how they are showing their solidarity.

Victoria Nursery in Harborne, Birmingham

‘Parents’ and staff generosity has been overwhelming,’ said nursery manager Dolly Sunskyte, who put a callout to parents for donations to go to a Ukrainian refugee centre in Lithuania.

‘We collected so much that we had to split the donations in half,’ she said.

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