We hope this public letter from “Together with Refugees” to the Prime Minister provides an opportunity for organisations across the UK to stand together against hostile politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language and demands a fair new plan for refugees. The letter has been covered exclusively in the Guardian here and the full press release […]
1) The translations of the publicity document that asks signees whether they are happy to be asked to consider taking part in publicity will be trialled with native speakers to check the translations are acceptable before all refugees are given the paperwork. 2) Funding bids have been rejected by Homes for Ukraine. Moves will be […]
Hello everyone, Greetings from Lickey – Isn’t it great to have some fine weather. We have been out in our garden cleaning and tidying for the coming summer and planting seeds in trays ready to get our vegetable garden going again. We will be out and about on Wednesday 16th April from 6pm delivering the […]
Three new committee members were welcomed. 2. It was agreed to simplify some of the wording on a document asking refugees whether they are happy to be asked about taking part in publicity sometime in the future. As professional translation of the publicity document and the document mentioned above would be expensive, it was agreed […]
Hello to you all, RefuJuice was very popular over the Christmas period, so much so that we have to collect more of our press a good two months earlier than usual! Never fear there is plenty more stored at the Fruit Farm, we are taking two cars down to Gloucestershire next week to get supplies. […]
Watch this ITV News item: What’s happening with the Homes for Ukraine scheme three years on?
This is to advertise the Children’s Recreational and Development Club, a 20-week after-school programme for children aged 6 to 11, starting at the beginning of February. It is run by three talented professional Ukrainian women, part of the the Redditch BRWR group. The programme will end with an performance for the parents. Checkout their […]
Press release: Bromsgrove Refugee Appeals for medical equipment for Ukraine January 2025 A Bromsgrove refugee has launched a New Year appeal to send vital medical equipment to help soldiers and civilians injured in the war in her Ukrainian homeland. During a recent brief visit to her home city of Kharkiv close to the border with […]
You are cordially invited to the Ecumenical Centre, Redditch this Saturday 11th January 9:30am – 1:30pm for some authentic Ukrainian cuisine.
Seasons greetings to you all!! A select team of BRWR volunteers were in the fields of Gloucestershire on Friday 22nd November. They were gleaning (picking) Braeburn apples from Castle Fruit Farm to press for some more delicious apple juice. So, BRWR are pleased to announce that the New Season RefuJuice is in the bottle and […]
Bromsgrove refugees will be helped in style after a fashion show raised more than £900 for a support group in the town. Refugees from Ukraine joined volunteers on the catwalk for a fund-raiser organised by Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR) that attracted a crowd of more than 100. After the show, High Street […]
Exciting news for those who love Ukrainian food! Our Ukrainian guests are cooking again in the Bromsgrove Methodist Church café in the foyer on the final Friday in each month, between 10.30a.m and 1.30pm. Friday September 27th Friday October 25th Friday November 29th And now at the Ecumenical Centre in Redditch, Saturday 19th October 9:30am […]