MiFriendly Cities

Creating innovative #MigrationFriendly cities by unlocking the skills, creativity & passion of refugees & migrants. An ERDF Urban Innovative Actions initiative

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

For Ukrainian, Natalia Tsyhankova, the cost of leaving everything she’s ever known behind is not quantifiable.

Read her story and how she's now supporting fellow Ukrainians on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme:

https://t.co/5taTksVdNL

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[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Yesterday we held our second-ever Children’s Citizenship Ceremony.

The ceremony is a legacy of the MiFriendly Cities project and is to recognise and celebrate the importance of British Citizenship to children and young people.

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[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Recently we spoke to Ukrainian arrival, Iryna Izotova, to learn about her life before the war, what life has been like for her since resettling in Coventry, and what message of support she would give to the refugees of the world.

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Read her story: https://t.co/0cj50gQWui

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Members of our Migration Team also enjoyed themselves thoroughly, smiles all around😃

#StandForFreedom

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

To mark Ukraine's Independence Day, and to help our Ukrainian arrivals settle into life in the UK, yesterday (23 Aug), we took the families to Weston-Super-Mare!

A day filled with sea, sunshine, sand, laughter, and a Ukrainian flag or two💙💛

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#StandForFreedom

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

📽️| As part of our continued support for families arriving through the UKRS and ARAP schemes, we have put together a short video which provides an overview of what Coventry looks like, the support we provide as a Council, and the aim of our support👇

https://t.co/AdXKm06FMA

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Winding back the clock with some of our favourite snapshots from our @great_together with @positiveyouthUK @JoCoxFoundation, @Muslim_Hikers during @RefugeeWeek!😄👏

📸| First 3 photos belong to @Muslim_Hikers/Zain Lambat.

[MyCoventry @my_coventry]

A BIG thank you to everyone who came to @stfcov Refugee Week Community event earlier this week👏

A beautiful day full of sunshine, food, laughter, friendship - and even a famous author…

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[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

To celebrate @RefugeeWeek, we'd like to formally introduce you to one of our latest projects: Your Vision Your Future.

YVYF seeks to help young people, aged 16-29, find employment, education or training opportunities.

Watch our video to find out more:
https://t.co/96lMpjvHCD

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

ICYMI: Don't forgot our 'Standing Together as Citizens' event takes place this Saturday as we look to bring the community together and celebrate @RefugeeWeek!

Face-painting, a bouncy castle and much more is all available on the day, so make sure you don't miss out!

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

A fantastic day at today’s Employment Event!👨‍💻

The team in partnership with other @coventrycc departments - HR, Apprenticeships, Adult Social Care and @covjobsupport - showcasing the opportunities to work in the Adult Social Care sector for newly arrived communities👏

[MyCoventry @my_coventry]

The latest set of @WMPolice Officers?🤔🤣

@positiveyouthUK youngsters were recently joined by officers from @WMPolice who delivered a session on hate crime. An important day educating the youngsters on the dangers of hate crime and how to report one👏

Thank you @WMPolice!👮

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Over the last several years the team have been working incredibly hard to help people from countries such as Syria resettle and integrate in Coventry.

To date, through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme - now known as the UKRS - we have resettled 804 people in the city👏

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Today on Jo's Birthday, we've teamed up with the
@JoCoxFoundation and @Muslim_Hikers to continue Jo's legacy of welcoming new arrivals through a 'Great Get Together' walk.

“We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.”

#RefugeeWeek

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

🧵| Today's story is about Afghan national, and former refugee, Chaman Rasuli (second from left).

Ladies & gentlemen, meet Chaman...

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[MyCoventry @my_coventry]

As this week is #RefugeeWeek, we thought we'd throw it back early & bring you some photos of our partners @stfcov presenting their clients with accreditation for the MyCoventry project, as well as celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee & Volunteer week!🥳

#RefugeeWeek2022

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

Today as part of #RefugeeWeek2022, Coventry Ambassadors gave Ukrainian arrivals a tour of the city centre, giving them a tour not just of Coventry’s iconic landmarks, but of Coventrys rich history too.

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[MyCoventry @my_coventry]

To support new arrivals in finding work, @CccMigration team have organised an employment event on the 23rd June to help new arrivals progress into a career path within Adult Social Care.

The MyCov partnership will be on hand to answer any questions you may have!

Full details👇

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

We asked Ukrainian refugee, Natalia Orza, "If you could give one piece of advice to another refugee, what would you say to them?"

Check out her response over on our YouTube channel👇

https://t.co/YriZTOrfjy

[Coventry City Council Migration Team @CccMigration]

🧵 Meet Ukrainian refugee, Natalia Orza.

Born in Bobrinets in 1973, Natalia moved to Odessa in 1989, full of youthful optimism as she embarked on her Engineering studies at the Odessa Polytechnic National University.

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