Ukraine; how we’re supporting

In light of the war in Ukraine, we are flying the Ukrainian flag over our Southside almshouses to show our support and solidarity with those suffering as a result of the terrors of the invasion. We are using our charitable services to do all we can to support.

We have donated equipment such as beds, hoists, furniture, and medical equipment from our former Moorside Care Home to a Polish charity, Pomagamy Foundation, which is transporting all manner of equipment and supplies to support refugees and local populations in the Ternopil Region, East of Lviv. We have worked with a Ukrainian colleague who is resident in the UK, to coordinate this operation. So far, 17 trips with donated equipment have been made. These have been organised by a Ukrainian colleague of St John’s, Inna Matthias, who lives in Southampton and is working with Pomagamy.

We are also supporting by opening recruitment to suitably qualified Ukrainian Refugees. If you know a Ukrainian Refugee or are a Ukrainian Refugee looking for employment and you have experience in Care and Welfare Support, please visit our Careers Page for our current Care Assistant vacancies. Please note that the role will require you to have good spoken English.

St John’s almshouses are also available for occupation by those Ukrainian evacuees coming to the country under the ‘Ukraine Family’ and ‘Homes for Ukraine’ Schemes who are resident in Hampshire – subject to age and other qualifications. Please get in touch if you would like further information.

In addition, the wonderful residents of our almshouses have been helping us to support in other ways. We have raised £731.79 through cash donations and a fundraising coffee morning, which we have donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee. Through the generosity of our residents and staff, we have also filled two cars with donations of clothing and supplies, which was delivered to the Polish Social Club, Southampton. For further information, please visit our News Event.

Photographs: Our former Moorside equipment being loaded into a lorry by local volunteers, supported by Inna Matthias – 6th June 2022.