Young People

Watch the video highlights from Kent With Ukraine's last working visit to the Chernihiv Region.

Kent With Ukraine Founder Jordan Meade, alongside Kent With Ukraine President Lord Risby, recently visited the Chernihiv Educational and Rehabilitation Centre of the Chernihiv Regional Council. This institution that stands as a powerful symbol of resilience, compassion, and unwavering dedication in the most challenging of circumstances. During the visit, Kent With Ukraine was proud to be able to donate a powerful 2500W charging station to the centre. In a region where power o

Returning to Chernihiv brought a powerful reminder of the strength found in young people facing extraordinary challenges. At the Chernihiv Regional Youth Centre, alongside Lord Risby, we met with remarkable young people who are shaping their future despite the ongoing war and daily uncertainty. Their determination and hope stood out clearly, revealing a generation defined not by conflict but by resilience and unity. Meeting the Youth of Chernihiv The Chernihiv Regional Youth

Over the past few months, Ukraine has endured one of the harshest winters in decades. In the Chernihiv region, temperatures plunged to as low as –27°C, accompanied by heavy snowfall and prolonged periods of extreme cold. Throughout this time, Russia continued its relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving thousands of people without electricity, heating, and, in some cases, even access to running water for weeks at a time. For families already living under

During a recent visit to Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, Jordan, representing Kent With Ukraine , spent time in the community of Kulykivka , where he received an exceptionally warm welcome from local leaders and residents alike. Despite the ongoing challenges of living under constant threat, the visit offered a powerful insight into the resilience, pride, and determination that continue to define this community. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the

Kent With Ukraine has delivered nine generators to foster families and a family-type orphanage across the Chernihiv region, providing vital power to some of the most vulnerable children in Ukraine, as Russia continues its deliberate campaign against civilian energy infrastructure. The generators were distributed today to families in the Menska, Sosnytska, Koryukivska, Ponornytska, Semenivska, and Kyyinska communities. In total, they will support eight foster families and one

When children from different parts of the world connect, it creates a powerful bond that transcends borders and cultures. Recently, students at Higham Primary School experienced this firsthand by reaching out to their peers in their twin school of Starobilou Lyceum in the village of Novyi Bilous, near Chernihiv, Ukraine. The staff and students Higham Primary School decided to send cards and letters to children in Novyi Bilous. These messages were filled with drawings, kind w

We are proud to announce that Higham Primary School in Kent has secured a twinning partnership with the Starobilou Lyceum in the Chernihiv Region, Ukraine. This is an important step, following Higham Parish Council's , decision to twin Higham with the Ukrainian villages of Novyi Bilous earlier this year. When we set out to develop cooperation between Kent and the Chernihiv Region, we wanted young people to be at the centre of our work. During the twinning ceremony students f

In November 2024, a significant moment in the story of Kent’s support for Ukraine was reached as the Leader of Kent County Council, Roger Gough, and County Councillor Jordan Meade travelled to the Chernihiv Region, a region that has endured some of the most intense devastation of Russia’s full-scale invasion, to formally sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between our two regions. This was not simply a diplomatic visit. It was the formalisation of something much deeper:

We were incredibly grateful to Chernihiv City Councillor Юлія Дарницька for inviting them to visit Youth Organisation - aWARe Zone at their new youth hub in Chernihiv. During the visit, Jordan, Rosemary, Rob and Tom had the opportunity to hear the struggles and challenges faced by teenagers growing up in the war. But what impressed them the most was hearing about the aspirations of these young people and the incredible work that they are doing now.