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Apr 2022
After a number of frustrating hold-ups, Nidderdale Community Welcome (NCW) has finally found a house for a refugee family from Syria.
The group, founded in late 2020, has raised more than £13,000 to fund the initiative and had originally hoped to bring a family here before Christmas.
But the house they had in prospect did not materialise.
Now there is positive news and NCW chair, Peter Wright, told the Stray Ferret:
With this key element of the resettlement support programme in place, NCW has submitted its application to the Home Office, uprating from 'approval in principle' to 'final approval.'
Peter Wright of Nidderdale Community Welcome, anticipates that a refugee family from Syria will be arriving in Pateley Bridge this summer
He added:
NCW is working in conjunction with Ripon City of Sanctuary and Harrogate District of Sanctuary, who will be helping the family learn English so they can become self-sufficient and participate in daily life. Courses will be run both locally and in nearby towns.
People from around the dale and further afield have already provided funding, resources, and their time and skills towards making the NCW project a success.
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