Asylum Welcome has expressed serious concerns about proposals to accommodate up to 1,200 asylum seekers on a former military site near Bicester, warning that large-scale institutional accommodation risks isolating people from the communities where they will ultimately rebuild their lives. For more than 30 years, Asylum Welcome has supported refugees and people seeking asylum
There's still time to sponsor our intrepid riders: David, Lucy, Mark, Simon and Mohamed, as they take on Bike Oxford today in support of refugees and asylum seekers across Oxfordshire. Taking place on Sunday 21st June, the final day of Refugee Week, Bike Oxford offers cyclists a choice of 25, 50 and 80-mile routes
Asylum Welcome is saddened and disappointed by the decision of the Oxford Union to provide a platform for Stephen Yaxley-Lennon for a second time. We stand in solidarity with those who feel distressed and targeted by this event, and we will continue our work to ensure that Oxford remains a
Asylum Welcome is launching an urgent appeal to help us continue supporting people detained at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre near Kidlington. The appeal comes as the Home Office proposes expanding the centre from 160 to 400 places. Since April 2026, our staff and volunteers have been visiting men held at Campsfield as part of
Just ahead of Pride Month, Asylum Welcome is inviting the Oxford community to a special fundraising screening of Dreamers on Saturday 23rd May at 4 pm at The Ultimate Picture Palace. Written and directed by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor and inspired by her own lived experience, Dreamers is a powerful and deeply humane story of queer
This weekend marks a special moment for Oxford Phoenix FC, and we’re sharing their story in a new episode of Welcomecast. Oxford Phoenix is a football team bringing together young refugees and asylum seekers from across the world. What began a few years ago with the first training sessions has grown into a strong
Since 1996, we have stood alongside people seeking safety in Oxfordshire with practical help, trusted advice and a welcoming community. To mark this milestone, we’re inviting our supporters and friends to celebrate with us. Download our 30 ways to get involved poster and new fundraising pack and find ways to get involved.
At Asylum Welcome, we support many women, though people may not realise this. We work with women who are navigating the asylum system while also caring for children, rebuilding their lives after trauma, and trying to make sense of a complex and often confusing new country. For this blog, we spoke to three of
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
