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
We are thrilled to announce a generous donation of 30 laptops from Revivn and Adobe! Their support will have a significant impact on our digital inclusion service, enabling us to bridge the digital divide and empower more clients to access the opportunities of the online world. We are incredibly grateful. If you share
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
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"]
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"]
All at Asylum Welcome – and most importantly, the individuals we work with who are fleeing persecution – are pleased and greatly relieved by today's ruling. As we awaited the judgment, the heart-wrenching testimony of the terrified asylum seekers who were forced onto a plane bound for Rwanda in June
Asylum Welcome has a new podcast. We are excited about Welcomecast and hope it will be a valuable platform for our clients to share their stories and for other people to learn more about what goes on behind the blue door... Please do give us a listen here (or wherever you
In our latest newsletter, we reflect on a powerful annual supporters' meeting, the past two years of supporting Afghans, and a significant milestone for Sanctuary Hosting. Keep reading for more stories about the people we support, including a former client who is taking part in the Oxford Half Marathon... [campaign id="85f1c3bae8"]
As the Harvest Festival approaches, we find ourselves facing a critical challenge. The demand for assistance at our Food Bank is rapidly growing, especially during these autumn months. The rising cost of living crisis and the hostile environment have created an urgent need for support. We understand that
Sanctuary Hosting, our remarkable volunteer hosting service, has recently achieved a significant milestone. It celebrated its eighth anniversary, highlighting the incredible compassion and generosity of volunteer hosts who have provided tens of thousands of nights of secure accommodation to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants.
