Bromsgrove donations reach frontline Ukrainian troops

Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline in the war with Russia have thanked the people of Bromsgrove for donations that are supporting their war effort. Tanya Kyiko, a Ukrainian refugee living with hosts in Stoke Prior, started her appeal for medical equipment in January. She has now sent an estimated one ton of donations back to […]

Together With Refugees joint letter on Border Security Summit

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 […]

Taste of Home Event – The Perfect End to Refugee Week

A successful cultural event in Redditch has been described as the perfect way to end Refugee Week. Around 75 people enjoyed food, dance and friendship at the “Taste of Home” event at Redditch Library. “It was beyond my expectations,” said Sue Yeng, one of the organisers from Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR). “I’m so […]

Summary of minutes for BRWR Committee Meeting 26/02/2025

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 […]

Refujuice Delivery Wednesday 16th April

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 […]

Summary of minutes for BRWR Committee Meeting 21/01/2025

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 […]

RefuJuice Delivered

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. […]

Children’s Recreational and Development Club

  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 […]

Appeals for Medical Equipment for Ukraine

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 […]

Ukrainian Cafe

You are cordially invited to the Ecumenical Centre, Redditch this Saturday 11th January 9:30am – 1:30pm for some authentic Ukrainian cuisine.

Refujuice Delivered – New Season

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 […]