Reading offers help to Afghan refugees
The town will accept 10 families
Reading is to accept and support 10 Afghan families under the Government's resettlement scheme.
The council say they will work with their housing partners to find suitable properties and they're working with Reading Refugee Support Group to provide "wrap around support for the families once they arrive in Reading".
Cllr Jason Brock, Leader of Reading Borough Council said:
“This is the right thing to do due to the scale of the humanitarian crisis taking place in the country and along with other local authorities, must do everything we can to help."
“We are immensely proud of our City of Sanctuary status and have experience of welcoming those seeking asylum to our town. We want those fleeing violence and persecution to feel safe and secure in our town and are committed to welcoming and integrating refugees into our communities and our culture.”
"We know we will receive tremendous support from local people, who are already asking us what they can do to help.”