A CHARITY that helps children get to grips with reading has launched a project to help Ukrainian families coming to Berkshire.
ABC to Read is planning to support new arrivals, starting with a scheme to help those arriving in Windsor. So far, 50 families are in the royal town, and that is expected to increase in coming weeks.
Through its work, the charity will help with the welcome by offering support with vocabulary and reading skills.
Marcia Rowlinson, ABC to Read CEO, said: “This immediate and practical support will be a lifeline for families arriving in our area in coming weeks.
“They will each have their own stories and their own set of circumstances but we are ready and willing to come alongside parents and their children to provide vital skills as they step into an unfamiliar and daunting new life.”
ABC to Read are actively looking for new volunteers to take part in training, with the next session on Tuesday, June 7.
For more information about training days or joining the scheme as a school or volunteer mentor, contact: info@abctoread.org.uk
The charity are also asking for gifts of bilingual books to support the Ukrainian families they work with. To purchase books that would be suitable, visit: https://www.waterstones.com/booklist/2084860/marcia-rowlinson-story-books-for-ukrainian-children
