Stories of three Afghan families and individuals
These stories highlight what many people coming from Afghanistan have had to endure and are testament to their resilience and hope for a better future and life in the UK...
Afghan resettlement support: children start school
The first day at school is exciting for any child. Imagine how it feels for the dozens of Afghan children who last week started school around Oxfordshire...
An Interview with our Young Supporters
In 2019, 3,651 asylum applications were made in the UK by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Between January 2018 and December 2020, 18,292 unaccompanied child migrants went missing in Europe – equivalent to nearly 17 children a day. How can children and young people in the UK learn about and understand these experiences, which may be so
Young People Together with Refugees: Week of Action
As part of the national week of action organised by Together with Refugees, Asylum Welcome is organising a Youth Week of Action from the 18th-24th October. This is an opportunity for children and young people to express solidarity with refugees and to contribute to making Oxfordshire a more welcoming place. To mark this week,
Beyond Amal: A Story Guide Training Programme Second Session
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is a broken winged bird, that cannot fly.” Langston Hughes Little Amal is getting closer to Oxford and on her journey from Syria to the UK this 3.5 metre puppet of a 9 year old refugee girl is bringing hope and happiness
Asylum Welcome’s Afghan crisis response update
Asylum Welcome is working with councils and other public bodies to support over a hundred and fifty recent Afghan arrivals during what could be an extended stay in transition hotels while they await long term housing. This could be anywhere in the U.K. and time frames are not yet clear. The recent evacuees, who
Asylum Welcome’s AGM and Afghan crisis response
Dear Friend, I'm delighted that so many people came to the AGM on Monday this week. Of course, it was a shame not to meet again in person, but we heard from three outstanding speakers and I want to highlight their observations in brief. And I want to bring you right
The Afghan community needs our support…
...more needs to be done, and quickly Hello, As we reflect on the toughest of years, you have helped us make a huge contribution to improving lives and giving new opportunities to some of the most vulnerable people in our society: asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants. I’m personally very proud
Beyond Amal: A Story Guide Training Programme
Join the journey and be part of the story In the words of a Siberian Proverb: “If you don't know the trees you are lost in the forest. If you don't know the stories, you are lost in life." On 2nd September The Story Museum in partnership
Joint Statement on the Crisis in Afghanistan and Oxfordshire’s Response
The joint statement in solidarity with Afghan refugees, as reported in Cherwell and the Oxford Mail, is available in full below. If you wish to add your signature, please email advocacy@asylum-welcome.org. Many organisations and individuals around Oxfordshire are deeply concerned about recent events in Afghanistan and the impact that these events are having
