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16th November 2023 |
Upholding Humanity: A Call for Reform in the UK Asylum System
We all agree that the UK needs an efficient, functioning asylum system that does not waste taxpayers’ money. The current system, and the proposed Rwanda plan, are ineffective, dysfunctional, and expensive, forcing people to put their lives on hold for far too long. We are immensely relieved by the Supreme Court’s reasonable decision, announced this …
12th October 2023 |
Welsh Refugee Council awarded Welsh Charity Award
We are over the moon to have been named Organisation of the Year at the 2023 WCVA Welsh Charity Awards 2023. The Welsh Charity Awards recognise and celebrate the fantastic contribution charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers make to Wales. We are delighted to have been recognised alongside all the other brilliant winners and nominees …
29th September 2023 |
Cardiff Students say #RefugeesWelcome
This blog was written by Maryam, Secretary of Cardiff Student Action for Refugees (STAR), a student society at Cardiff University. STAR- What is it? Simply put, it stands for Student Action for Refugees and is set up across universities throughout the UK. It is a fantastic society to be a part of once you start …
21st September 2023 |
ESOL Trip to the National Museum in Cardiff
by Souleymane Ouedraogo On Tuesday 12th September Amgueddfa Cymru kindly hosted our ESOL class on an ESOL trip-out to the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Welsh Refugee Council volunteer Souleymane Ouedraogo submitted the following report on the special outing. As part of an outing organized by Welsh Refugee Council ESOL tutors Marie and Chris; …
11th September 2023 |
Fancy a Trip to the National Museum?
🗓️ Tuesday 12th September: 11:00 – 2:00 📍Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP Home to five hundred years of magnificent artwork and natural history exhibitions; the National Museum of Wales is completely free and belongs to everybody. On Tuesday 12th September, our ESOL class is taking part in a special ESOL Trip-Out welcome to all refugees …
6th September 2023 |
Play Project Trip to Global Gardens
Can we come here again? Currently based at our temporary home at Parkminster United Reformed Church; our Play Project welcomes families on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Our Play Project is a very special place giving children safe places to play and have fun. Throughout the Summer, families have been going on days out including visits …
14th August 2023 |
Welcome Ticket Feedback!
We are delighted that Welsh Government has extended the Welcome Ticket for refugees until 31 March 2024. This provides a lifeline for Refugees rebuilding their lives in Wales enabling people to attend all-important English Language classes, seek legal advice, and spend time with their communities. Nonetheless, we are all too well aware that some people …
10th August 2023 |
Housing Role Models: Yaser’s Story
Housing is complicated and doubly so if you are a newly granted refugee given just 28 days to leave Home Office-provided accommodation and find somewhere to live. Thankfully, Welsh Refugee Council are available to help newly granted refugees to find new accommodation and prevent homelessness. Diolch yn fawr to the Oak Foundation who fund our …
10th August 2023 |
Celebrate Wales this Summer
We love Wales and we love celebrating it’s diverse communities that have made Wales the amazing country it is today. From Colombian tiple to Butetown Carnival to Glitter Pride; here are 6-Events celebrating the wonderful communities of Wales … 1. Love, Cardiff : 50 Years of Your Stories Our friends at Sherman Theatre are …
11th July 2023 |
The difference we make to sanctuary-seekers in Wales 🧡
The Welsh Refugee Council exists to create a Wales where sanctuary seekers are welcomed, respected, and empowered. Whether it’s through delivering expert advice through the Wales Sanctuary Service (Last year we delivered 3,305 sessions to 700 clients from over 50 nationalities) or helping refugees find a job in Wales (Between 2021-2022 Our Education and Employability …