Refugees living in Wales have expressed gratitude for the welcome they have received but have called for more help so people forced to flee their home settle in more easily.

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They said refugees struggle to find employment, get children into schools and access other key services.

Minister Jane Hutt said the whole of Wales had a role to play.

In June, she announced a "pause" for new applications to Wales' Ukrainian refugee super sponsor scheme.

More than 2,000 visas have been issued under the Welsh government scheme, where individuals are welcomed to the UK through centres.

The Welsh government then takes responsibility for providing housing.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has said the scheme will not resume until more people are able to leave the welcome centres into homes.

Carlos Ibarra fled Venezuela with his wife and two children four years ago.

After being smuggled into Columbia the family flew to the UK, where they were placed in Swansea.

He described his experiences of finding sanctuary in Wales at an event in the Welsh Parliament, attended by organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers and arranged by Ms Hutt.

"When life turns into something different from what you expected you need as soon as you can, as quickly as you can, to rebuild your life," he said.

"Wales is second-to-none for that."