Last Men in Aleppo

Click link below then the link in the next page, add your postcode, read the stats, then watch the film at the bottom of the page. If Syria happened in your area  

Notice of our Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Monday 30th October. 7.30pm start. The Redi Centre, Ipsley Street, Redditch. B98 7DQ Never been before? We suggest you visit their website for directions: Click here for Redi Centre directions Come along and find out more about BRWR, and how you can get involved. If you are interested in standing as a Committee member, then […]

Farid’s Story

My name is Farid. Refugee Action asked me to share my story with you to raise awareness of vulnerable refugees who find themselves completely alone in the UK. I come from just outside Kabul in Afghanistan. When I was 13 I said goodbye to everything I knew. My mum told me my life was in […]

Latest Home Office data on UK migration

West Midland Stretegic Migration Partnership have created summary maps for the West Midlands region from the available data. These maps show the number of asylum seekers (in receipt of section 95 support) and the number of individuals resettled under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, as of June 2017, by local authority. Individuals resettled under […]

Gimme Shelter Run – the Aftermath

Thanks to all who ran or walked on the day. Also, big thanks to everyone who raised money through sponsorship…and thanks to all the donors.  We’ll publish the total soon. Well done to all! Redditch Advertiser Report Redditch Standard Report

Refugee Week 2017

    BRWR took part in Bromsgrove’s annual Mediaeval Street Market on Saturday 24th June with a stall and activities. This year we asked visitors to make bunting representing Refugee Week’s theme “Different Pasts, Shared Future”.     We were delighted with the results. Young and old took part and BRWR committee member Claire Davies […]

Syrian Refugees – a Year in Worcestershire

To mark Refugee Week 2017 and the first anniversary of Syrian families arriving in Worcestershire, refugees and their support network have come together to highlight the programme’s success. One refugee family has contributed to a long form story created by the council with additional contributions from Refugee Action, volunteers and the county’s Libraries and Learning […]