Project ID: 1081
| Description | Thornbury U3A has set up English classes for Ukrainians to help refugees in their area to learn the language. |
| Topics | Learning |
| Type | U3A-led research (SLP) |
| U3A | Thornbury U3A |
| Year started | 2022 |
| Source of reference | Third Age Matters 53 Autumn 2022 p11 |
| Output | The lessons are so successful that they are now being run by the local council's learning services dept. A future project is to set up conversational English for Ukrainians. |
| Notes | A local member had a TEFL qualification and there was general support in the area for the refugees, including free halls for classes, discounts in shops and donations of clothes, toys and bedding. |