The light breaks through
By Mark Goldring, Director Twice before I have felt inspired by a big demonstration of Oxford’s welcome to refugees. The first time was a decade ago when the city came together to welcome Syrians fleeing the war and its accompanying brutality. The second was the city celebrating refugees everywhere during the visit of the giant
05/08/24 – A statement
All at Asylum Welcome are horrified by the terrible events of last week and the weekend. We extend our unwavering solidarity to refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, Muslims and communities of colour during this difficult time. As some of you might know, we have received news of a specific far-right threat to protest outside our building
New report reveals barriers faced by newly-recognised refugees
A new report co-authored by SOAS University of London’s Dr Anna Lindley and Asylum Welcome sheds light on the significant barriers newly-recognised refugees face when trying to establish a new life in the UK. The report is officially published today, Tuesday 23rd July, and can be read here. Dr Lindley, a leading researcher in global migration and displacement
Our letter to Keir Starmer
We are long overdue for a fundamental overhaul of the UK's broken asylum system. Asylum Welcome has joined over 300 organisations and 500 individuals in calling on the incoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, to urgently address this critical issue. Our current approach is simply not working. It punishes vulnerable people seeking safety, rather than providing the compassion and
Navid: moving on after 10 years
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 was the person at the
Bridging the digital divide
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 mission of digital inclusion,
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