News
30th May 2024 |
What’s Happening for Refugee Week?
All across Wales – from schools to libraries and sports clubs – people are getting ready for Refugee Week taking place from Monday, June 17 to Sunday, June 23, 2024. Read on to find out more about Refugee Week in Wales 🧡 What is Refugee Week? Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts & culture …
30th May 2024 |
IKEA UPPNÅ Employability Programme
Are you a refugee in Wales? Fancy working for IKEA? Applications for the June 2024 IKEA Uppna programme are now open. Interested? Apply for the IKEA UPPNÅ programme here. The much-loved UPPNÅ Employability programme is a partnership between IKEA Cardiff and our Education & Employability Team helping refugees rebuild their lives in Wales. The …
24th May 2024 |
Welsh Refugee Council recognised at Wales Business Awards
On Thursday 16th May we were delighted to be awarded the the Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Wales Business Awards. The Diversity and Inclusion Award celebrates workplace environments that promote acceptance and inclusion. Andrea Cleaver, CEO of Welsh Refugee Council, said: “We are really thrilled to win this award, recognising our diverse and inclusive …
10th May 2024 |
Need help finding a job? Join our employability workshops
Need help finding a job? Join our employability workshops today! From builders to doctors to engineers and everything in between, sanctuary seekers have a lot of much-needed skills to contribute to Wales. Our Education and Employment workshops help sanctuary seekers navigate the world of work and achieve their ambitions. In these workshops, you will receive …
7th May 2024 |
Call for Evidence: Housing Experiences of Ukrainian Refugees
Are you a Ukrainian refugee living in Wales? Do you have Experience of Housing OR Homelessness in Wales? Complete this Short Survey for the Welsh Refugee Council here This 19-question survey is part of a piece of research into the housing experiences of Ukrainian refugees in Wales undertaken by the Welsh Refugee Council. This …
3rd May 2024 |
Wales & West as Headline Sponsor for #NoSA2024
Today marks just 45 days to #NoSA2024 and we are delighted to announce that Wales and West Housing is this year’s headline sponsor for the Nation of Sanctuary Awards. The awards, which celebrate refugees & asylum seekers from across Wales, will be held at Cornerstone Church Cardiff on Monday 17th June. These awards simply would …
30th April 2024 |
Latest Advice & Information on Rwanda Act
Many of you have seen stories in the media about the Home Office’s intention to detain people subject to removal under the recently passed Rwanda Act. This news will no doubt cause worry for our clients, their communities, and the WRC volunteers who help support them. Like other organisations supporting sanctuary seekers in Wales and …
23rd April 2024 |
Safety of Rwanda Bill is ‘Shameful’ says WRC CEO Andrea Cleaver
We all agree that the UK needs an efficient, functioning asylum system that does not waste taxpayers’ money. The current system is already ineffective, dysfunctional, and expensive, a situation that will become much worse under the Safety of Rwanda Bill. We are immensely dismayed by last night’s vote on this shameful piece of legislation and …
3rd April 2024 |
What is the Welsh Refugee Coalition?
by Lily Scaplehorn The Welsh Refugee Coalition, established in 2015, is made up of 54 charities and organisations who work together to pool their collective resources and speak with one unified voice on policies and practices impacting asylum seekers and refugees in Wales. The Coalition meets on a three-monthly basis to discuss the issues they …
28th March 2024 |
PwC Employability Workshops
Welsh Refugee Council’s Education & Employability Team and PwC have teamed up to provide a new series of employability workshops. These workshops are designed to increase your employability and gain fascinating insights into how business professionals approach the task of finding a better job. These workshops are of particular interest to business professionals in Administration, …