As some of you will already know, our long-serving and widely respected services director, Navid, has decided to leave Asylum Welcome. Navid has served Asylum Welcome with passion and distinction for a decade and has been central to everything the organisation has done over that time. His can-do attitude shaped our culture. He
Our Sanctuary Hosting programme provides a crucial lifeline to people in urgent need in our community. Despite huge pressures, in 2023, we facilitated an almost 30% increase in people hosted compared to the previous year. This surge in demand can only be met thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Please support our spring
By Hari Reed, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator On 1st March, a group of 13 refugees and asylum seekers presented Anneliese Dodds MP with a bike lock. Why? First: it's useful. Second: we know she is supportive of Asylum Welcome's bike scheme. Third: we lock up our bikes to keep them
In our most recent newsletter, we bade a sad farewell to our brilliant Ukraine team, caught up on some amazing news from our client Salem, introduced an exciting new campaign initiative, and shared highlights from the One World Family Festival, among other things. [campaign id="7a6824388d"]
Asylum Welcome's Ukraine Programme will be closing at the end of February 2024, approximately two years after its launch. This milestone provides a good opportunity for reflection on our journey… Parting thoughts from Christina Schmalenbach... The war against Ukraine came as a shock to all of us in Europe.
On 17th January the Safety of Rwanda Bill passed in the House of Commons with no amendments. It will now go to the House of Lords for consideration. While this political skirmish is going on, our clients are stuck in limbo without knowing what is going to happen to them.
The reality of war and refuge are experiences that many of us will never have to face. The least we can do is pay attention to those who have lived through them. We are honoured to share the testimony of Sonya, a Ukrainian student now living in Oxfordshire. My name
Each of our clients has their own hopes and dreams, whether it's reuniting with family, completing their education, or pursuing a career.Asylum Welcome's dream is to make Oxfordshire a welcoming and safe space for refugees and asylum seekers.Please support our winter appeal.[campaign id="4ecde20675"]
The Coalition to Keep Campsfield Closed and Oxford University Student Action for Refugees have organised a demonstration at Langford Lane (OX5 1RE) at noon on Saturday 25th November. Demonstrators will line the entrance to Campsfield House, the former detention centre that the government plans to refurbish and reopen. Local campaigners
Sanctuary Hosting at Asylum Welcome links refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants who are at risk of homelessness with local hosts who can offer a spare room, rent-free, for a limited period. All placements are supported by our dedicated staff and volunteers. Punishing rules require newly recognised refugees to move
