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The EU – Turkey Refugee Deal

Staff shortages and rights concerns pose twin threat – Guardian article

How we welcomed refugees in the past

Vietnamese boat people – Guardian article

National charity appointed to support resettlement of Syrian refugees in Shropshire

Refugee Action has been appointed to support the resettlement of Syrian refugees into Shropshire. The national charity was chosen following a competitive procurement selection process to oversee the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the county. With over 30 years’ experience, Refugee Action is the leading charity supporting the resettlement of refugees in the UK, enabling […]

Collection of Clothes and Equipment for Refugees in Calais.

The Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR) committee is collecting items needed for the people stuck in horrid conditions in camps across Europe. St. John’s Church has kindly offered their Community hall next to the church for three Saturday afternoons for handing in donations for refugees. The collection dates are Saturdays 19th March, 16th April and […]

Collections for Refugee Camps

Bromsgrove Welcome Refugees (BRWR) committee is collecting needed items for the people stuck in horrid conditions in camps across Europe and Jordan. St. John’s Baptist Church has kindly offered their community hall for three Saturday afternoons to collect donations for refugees. The collection dates are 19th March, 16th April and 14th May. People can drop off their aid between 2pm […]

Guardian report 5th March 2016, by Booker prize winner Richard Flanagan.

Notes on the Syrian Exodus: “Epic in scale, inconceivable until you witness it”

Film presented at the BRWR public meeting

A personal account documented by Bromsgrove Standard reporter, Anu Shukla, about what she saw when she got to the French refugee camps. Click here

UK rules are dividing refugee families

For Refugee Action’s campaign to reunite divided refugee families, follow links on Refugee Action’s website.

BMCT Award 2016 for Humanitarian Service

13th February 2016, Eid celebration: BRWR chair Yvonne Rendell with Bromsgrove Muslim Community Trust award for humanitarian service.

Report: Public meeting 17th February

A Personal View – Margaret Evans Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees (BRWR) public meeting on Wednesday 17th February saw the Parkside Council Chamber crowded with 132 people – more chairs were needed to seat us all. BDC Council Chairperson, Caroline Spencer welcomed everybody. Yvonne Rendell the BRWR group chair spoke about how the group was […]

ITN News Report: Councils in Midlands preparing to accept Syrian refugees.

ITN Central News Report – 28th January

The Calais Jungle – a solvable problem?

‘This seems like a solvable problem’: Jude Law on helping Calais’s refugees As France prepares to dismantle part of the Calais refugee camp – evicting more than 3,000 people – British stars including Jude Law and Tom Stoppard visited to show their support. Can they make a difference? Click here to read the Guardian article.