Partnerships

Kent With Ukraine extends our sincere thanks to the many individuals, community groups, and partners who have come together over the past week to support an urgent winter appeal for northern Ukraine. Thanks to an extraordinary collective effort, the organisation has successfully secured the funding required to purchase much-needed emergency generators for the Chernihiv Region, where communities continue to endure the harsh realities of winter amid ongoing war. These generator

Kent With Ukraine Founder, Jordan Meade, began his first working visit of 2026 in Kyiv. It was intended to be a practical working visit to the capital: meeting partners, strengthening coordination activity, and advancing both the commitments of KWU and UK Friends of Ukraine for the year ahead. But within hours of arrival, at the Ukrainian Border the purpose of the visit was confronted by a brutal reality that has become routine for millions of Ukrainians. The delegation attem

Kent With Ukraine Founder Jordan Meade was proud to accompany Lord Risby this week as they joined members of the Ukrainian diaspora in London for a moving and deeply meaningful Christmas concert held in solidarity with Ukraine. The special evening brought together supporters, community leaders, and friends of Ukraine at a time when the country continues to endure the brutal realities of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Against that backdrop, the concert offered not only a moment of

Historic Partnership with Chernihiv Regional Administration

Jordan and Imogen visit new modular homes enabled through the extraordinary work of the Pelican Live Foundation and Citi Bank of Ukraine

It was an incredible privilege for Iris and Jordan to spend the evening in the company of the Ukrainian Naval Band.

SCHOOL TWINNING: At the beginning of our friendship with the Chernihiv Region we spoke about the importance of making sure that young people were at the centre of everything we do. I'm therefore thrilled that Cobham Hall  School have become the first school in Kent to formally twin with a school in the Chernihiv Region since the signing of the Chernihiv-Kent Agreement last year. Many congratulations to the staff and students at Cobham Hall and the Koriukivka Lyceum. I was so

Higham in Kent twins with the Novyi Bilous Community in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.

Today, Ukraine marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, a grim milestone that reminds us not only of the passage of time, but of the extraordinary endurance, courage and sacrifice shown by the Ukrainian people every single day since 24 February 2022. As Ukraine enters a fourth year of conflict, it is important that we pause to remember the human suffering behind the headlines, and to recognise that humanitarian needs remain acute. The enormity of the impac

Back in January, Cllr Jordan Meade was pleased to visit the Chernihiv Science Lyceum to deliver books that had been donated by the students of Mayfield Grammar School, Kent. At Kent With Ukraine we are thrilled to see that the books are already being enjoyed by the students of the Lyceum! The Headteacher of the Chernihiv Science Lyceum said: ' Teachers and students of the Chernihiv Science Lyceum are extremely grateful for the donated literature from the students of Mayfield

Kent With Ukraine began 2025 the way it intends to continue: with action, determination, and unwavering solidarity with the people of Ukraine. In our first aid mission of the year, our team drove over 3,500 miles across six countries , delivering nearly 12,000 vital items , around 1.5 tonnes of life-saving equipment, medical supplies, warm clothing, and essentials , including toys and support items for orphanages , taking it directly to our friends and partners in Chernihiv O

Reflections by Councillor Jordan Meade... Over the past six months, I’ve been working to secure a cooperation partnership between Kent County Council and the Chernihiv Oblast Чернігівська ОДА, in Ukraine. This mutually beneficial agreement will act as an enabler for the businesses, community groups and residents of Kent to strategically support one of the Ukrainian regions that was most affected by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022. On Thursday, I was overwhelmed t

It was a pleasure for Iris and Jordan to be in London last night to support #UkraineMustWin  - An exceptionally well organised and packed event by UK Friends of Ukraine  and partners ahead of the forthcoming #GeneralElection .

Jordan reflects on his recent visit to Chernihiv... As a guest of the #Chernihiv Regional State Administration, I was privileged to visit the Institute of Agricultural Microbiology and Agro-Industrial Production of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of #Ukraine. Here I was able to meet with scientists of the Institute and officers of the Chernihiv Department of Agro-Industrial Development to discuss the importance of agriculture and scope out potential opportunities fo

On the second anniversary of the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Councillor Jordan Meade revisited Chernihiv in northern Ukraine. During the full-scale invasion, Russia occupied towns and villages across Chernihiv Oblast and laid siege to Chernihiv City. Despite enduring horrific bombardments, relentless artillery shelling, and in far too many cases the butchery and war crimes committed by the Russian military, the determination and strength of the heroic people of Chernihiv stan

Absolutely heartwarming to see how the books collected in Gravesend are bringing smiles to the children of Chernihiv. We look forward to our continued engagement and to visiting you all again soon.