wandsworthwelcomesApr 291 minNew resource to help refugees find local supportOver the last few months a number of our volunteers have been hard at work compiling a detailed directory that aims to help refugees,...
wandsworthwelcomesMar 291 minHome Community Cafe receives City of Sanctuary AwardWe were delighted to hold an event last week to present Home Community Cafe in Earlsfield with a City of Sanctuary Award for their...
wandsworthwelcomesMar 91 minThank 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...
wandsworthwelcomesFeb 272 minYour donations are making a positive differenceThanks to your donations, we gave laptops to two of the families from Afghanistan who have recently arrived in the Borough. Speaking to...
wandsworthwelcomesDec 29, 20211 minDevice Appeal Many of us have old, unwanted electronic devices, like smartphones and laptops, lying about our homes, but these are some of the items...
wandsworthwelcomesNov 15, 20211 minChristmas Hamper Appeal With just under six weeks to go until Christmas Day, Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees and Care 4 Calais SW London are launching their...
wandsworthwelcomesNov 11, 20211 minLandlords – 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...
wandsworthwelcomesSep 1, 20211 minVolunteers are paying for essential toiletries for asylum seekers - please helpCare4Calais SW London group are looking after 256 asylum seekers living off £8 a week who are in need of basic toiletries. Volunteers are...
wandsworthwelcomesAug 22, 20211 minCo-Chair Cheryl Andrews interviewed for fantstic article on Life in the UK as a Refugeehttps://swlondoner.shorthandstories.com/life-in-the-uk-as-a-refugee/index.html Many thanks to Jenna Abaakouk for writing such an...
wandsworthwelcomesAug 22, 20212 minWe 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...
wandsworthwelcomesAug 22, 20211 minLocal 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...
wandsworthwelcomesAug 22, 20211 minJoin 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...
wandsworthwelcomesJul 27, 20211 minTogether With Refugees - take action!Take part in Together With Refugees’ Orange Hearts Pledge Campaign Launching tomorrow (28 July) to mark the 70th anniversary since the UK...
wandsworthwelcomesJul 27, 20211 minHelp Local Asylum Seekers in Desperate NeedWe work closely with Care4Calais Wimbledon, who are currently supporting 200 asylum seekers in a local hotel with essential food,...
wandsworthwelcomesJul 27, 20211 minOxfam Shop Liaison RequiredWe are looking for an Oxfam Shops of Sanctuary Coordinator to join our growing Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees committee. The role involves...
wandsworthwelcomesJul 27, 20211 minRefugee Week ArtworkSome WWR supporters created pieces of artwork and displayed them in their windows for Refugee Week. We aim to develop this as an annual...
wandsworthwelcomesJul 27, 20212 minRefugee Week WalksTo mark Refugee Week, we organised two walks to explore the broad theme of Sanctuary and take the message out to the wider community. In...
wandsworthwelcomesJun 13, 20211 minCan you be our secretary?We're recruiting a secretary to join our small friendly committee which works to help refugees in the borough feel safe, welcome and part...
wandsworthwelcomesJun 3, 20211 minGrave concern for children in care without settled statusOn 13 May, the Home Office updated its figures on looked-after children and implications on their right to remain under the EU Settlement...
wandsworthwelcomesJun 3, 20211 minTooting residents concerned at immigration enforcementMany Tooting residents are outraged at a Met Police Team, with Immigration Enforcement officials present, who raided delivery riders on...