Asylum Welcome is deeply concerned by the decision to limit refugee protection to 30 months. We believe policy should be shaped by evidence and focused on the long-term wellbeing of our communities, rather than short-term headlines. Making life harder for recognised refugees will not resolve pressures on public services or
Asylum Welcome is seeking a new Chair of Trustees Can you help lead our organisation in an increasingly challenging political climate for the people we support? Asylum Welcome is a well-established local charity offering a wide range of support to people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in and around
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of this community, our Winter Appeal has exceeded all expectations. Together, you have helped raise over £30,000, with a further £12,000 in matched funding — a remarkable achievement and a real boost in these difficult financial times. This is our most successful Winter Appeal
Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre has reopened, and people are once again being detained in Oxfordshire for immigration control. In response, we are launching a three-month pilot visiting service for those now held inside Campsfield — and asking for the community’s support. At Asylum Welcome, we feel deep sorrow that immigration detention has returned to
On Saturday 22 November, people gathered outside Campsfield House in Kidlington to oppose the planned reopening of the immigration detention centre. Asylum Welcome staff and volunteers stood alongside local residents and partner organisations, united in solidarity with people whose lives are harmed by detention. Photos (above and
Join Asylum Welcome and our neighbours across Oxford in shining a light for welcome this winter. This winter, we’re inviting everyone in Oxford to place an orange light in their window during the Oxford Christmas Light Festival (14–16 November) — a simple symbol of welcome, sanctuary, and hope for people seeking safety. The
In memory of much-loved volunteer James Throup, staff, clients, volunteers and friends ran the Oxford Half Marathon — a day filled with community, compassion and hope. “You definitely all did James proud — thank you,” said James’s mother, Julie. The team ran to honour James’s life and raise funds
We are shocked and dismayed at the Home Secretary’s decision to suspend one of the few safe routes available to sanctuary seekers. The move will devastate families and put vulnerable people at risk. Dr Hari Reed, Joint CEO of Asylum Welcome, told LBC Radio: “I was listening to the announcement with my colleagues
On Thursday 11th September, we gathered for our AGM and Annual Supporters’ Meeting — an evening full of reflection, gratitude, and celebration. Guided by our compere Ghani, the programme brought together voices from across Asylum Welcome. Our Joint CEOs, Sarah and Hari, shared their thanks for the past year
In just 48 hours, more than 2,000 people – including Oxfordshire MPs Calum Miller, Olly Glover, and Charlie Maynard, alongside faith leaders, academics, GPs, trade unionists, and community representatives – have added their names to an open letter calling for “unity and compassion in Oxfordshire (and beyond)”. The letter, organised by Asylum Welcome,
