Scots housing company offers 300 homes to support Ukrainian refugees in Scotland

Published date22 June 2022
AuthorDebbie Hall
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Wheatley Group marked World Refugee Day on Monday but offering homes to local authorities in Scotland, including West Lothian

The offer by Wheatly will help support the First Minister and Scottish Government's pledge to home a fair proportionate share of displaced people from Ukraine arriving in the UK, the Daily Record reports.

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Wheatley Group Chair Jo Armstrong said: "We want to play our part in supporting Ukrainians who are seeking sanctuary from the war and provide them with a safe place to live during this ongoing crisis.

"We will use our expertise and experience, as well as our scale and capacity, to bolster Scotland's response to the unfolding horror of the war in Ukraine. We will ensure our tailor-made wraparound support services meet the urgent needs of refugees from Ukraine, as it has for the people and families in turmoil who've arrived here from other countries in recent years."

Minister with Special Responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray MSP, added: "We appreciate the Wheatley Group, as Scotland's biggest social landlord, making homes and support available to displaced people from Ukraine. Alongside their everyday work to support people with housing needs, they have recognised the importance of assisting national efforts to house thousands of people fleeing Ukraine.

"The Scottish Government and partners have been providing practical support to displaced people. Ensuring we have a supply of safe, secure homes in partnership with councils, housing partners and individual host volunteers is a vital part of this work, and we are grateful to everyone who is supporting this.

"We also welcome the...

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