Asylum Welcome has serious concerns about plans to accommodate up to 1,256 people seeking asylum at MOD Bicester. But we are equally clear that the people who may be sent there are not responsible for this proposal and must not become scapegoats for it. When the plans[1] were first announced, Asylum Welcome raised concerns
After thousands of food parcels, countless donations and many years of extraordinary commitment from volunteers, the Asylum Welcome Food Bank held its final session this week, with arrangements in place for clients to continue receiving support through other local food banks. On Tuesday 25th August, Asylum Welcome’s Food Bank opened its doors for the
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
