Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees Impact Report 2022
About Us Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees is a member of the City of Sanctuary network. We support local organisations such as schools,...
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- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Oxfam Tooting and the Sewing Room
WWR is excited to begin a journey with Oxfam Tooting as it becomes the first shop of Sanctuary in our Borough. Oxfam Tooting has a strong...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
Our Quiz-mas Fundraiser
A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Quiz-mas Fundraiser at the end of November, as well as to Meg and the whole team at the Home...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Care4Calais - 2022 Christmas Fundraiser
Let’s make Christmas special for refugees this year with our Christmas fundraiser. Care4Calais is providing emergency aid to people...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
Labour Party Takes Wandsworth Promising to Welcome More Refugees
The Labour Party wins control of Wandsworth for the first time in 44 years. Labour council leader, Simon Hogg, has promised to build and...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
Tech Appeal - thank you for donating!
A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our August Tech Appeal with Power to Connect, a Wandsworth based organisation tackling...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees and Power to Connect's Tech Appeal
This August, we're teaming up with Power to Connect, a fantastic Wandsworth based organisation which tackles digital exclusion, to get...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
Building sanctuaries in Wandsworth
The Home Community Cafe has been awarded sanctuary status, which is the first sanctuary in the Wandsworth borough. With the upcoming...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
New resource to help refugees find local support
Over the last few months a number of our volunteers have been hard at work compiling a detailed directory that aims to help refugees,...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Mar 29, 2022
- 1 min
Home Community Cafe receives City of Sanctuary Award
We were delighted to hold an event last week to present Home Community Cafe in Earlsfield with a City of Sanctuary Award for their...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
Thank you, Jen!
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Jen Symes, who ran the Hampton Court Half Marathon last month and raised an amazing £720 for...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Feb 27, 2022
- 2 min
Your donations are making a positive difference
Thanks to your donations, we gave laptops to two of the families from Afghanistan who have recently arrived in the Borough. Speaking to...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Dec 29, 2021
- 1 min
Device Appeal
Many of us have old, unwanted electronic devices, like smartphones and laptops, lying about our homes, but these are some of the items...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Christmas Hamper Appeal
With just under six weeks to go until Christmas Day, Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees and Care 4 Calais SW London are launching their...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Landlords – we need you!
Do you have a property you can offer to Afghan refugees? Private sector landlords in Wandsworth have a vital role to play in offering a...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Volunteers are paying for essential toiletries for asylum seekers - please help
Care4Calais SW London group are looking after 256 asylum seekers living off £8 a week who are in need of basic toiletries. Volunteers are...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1 min
Co-Chair Cheryl Andrews interviewed for fantstic article on Life in the UK as a Refugee
https://swlondoner.shorthandstories.com/life-in-the-uk-as-a-refugee/index.html Many thanks to Jenna Abaakouk for writing such an...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Aug 22, 2021
- 2 min
We really need volunteers!
Many people have been moved by the recent tragic events in Afghanistan. However, we already have many refugees and asylum seekers, many...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1 min
Local asylum seekers need your help!
Care4Calais SW group look after 256 asylum seekers in hotels in Wimbledon and Kingston, who are living off just £8 a week. If you have...
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wandsworthwelcomes
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1 min
Join us as a Communications Officer!
You will be fulfilling a crucial role for the organisation. Volunteer role pack: https://bit.ly/3mA3ETp https://bit.ly/3D6IYYL Or email...
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