'It could happen to any of us...' the Greater Manchester families who'd take in refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOver 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in what has been described as the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War Two.
Innocent people have been forced to leave behind their ordinary lives and flee to safety - many with just the clothes on their backs.
Some people in Greater Manchester still recall tales from their own parents or grandparents, who were taken in by kind strangers during the mass-evacuation of children in Britain during 1939. READ MOREHow to host a Ukrainian refugee in the UK and where to apply It's the familiarity and the knowledge that it could 'happen to any of us' that has led some people across the region preparing to open their doors to Ukrainian refugees.
Today (14 March), the UK government announced it's "homes for Ukraine" programme. The scheme will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses across the country to offer a room or home rent-free to those escaping the war.
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