On Sunday 23 April, Tynemouth Together With Refugees organised a march for compassion. This walk brought together different charity organisations, refugees, volunteers and all those who believe that a fairer asylum system is possible. Penny Henry, the organiser of the march, said “We are here standing in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers in the …
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Responding to far right attacks – some practical tips for local organisations HOPE not Hate tracked a 102% increase in anti-migrant far right activity in 2022, with frequent demonstrations across the country taking place outside asylum accommodation. In response, Together With Refugees joined up with coalition members HOPE not hate, City of Sanctuary and IMIX to put together …
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Together with Refugees is profoundly concerned about the government’s proposed #RefugeeBanBill that is currently being rushed through parliament. The government’s proposed bill, if passed, will not just strip people fleeing war and persecution of their right to seek safety in the UK but punish them, based simply on how they came here, not whether they …
To mark UK Mother’s Day, we chatted to just one of the amazing organisations within the coalition that provide support and solidarity for refugee mothers. Amma Birth Companions is a Glasgow charity that provides one-to-one support during pregnancy, labour, birth, and early parenthood. Tell us about your workOur clients include those who are seeking asylum, …
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Together With Refugees is proud to work with some amazing coalition organisations that focus on refugee women. On International Women’s Day 2023, we asked Women for Refugee Women to tell us about their vital work. Women for Refugee Women supports women who are seeking safety from persecution, including rape, gender-based violence and torture, to rebuild …
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Together With Refugees is proud to work with some amazing coalition organisations that focus on refugee women. On International Women’s Day 2023, we asked Refugee Women Connect to tell us about their vital work in Merseyside and the Northwest. We are Refugee Women Connect, a women only charity supporting and working alongside women asylum seekers, refugees …
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On a cold day in late January, Together With Refugees drove its message directly to Westminster on an open-top bus – that the government’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda is cruel and must be scrapped. After protesting on the bus, activists with lived experience went inside Parliament to meet MPs and share their experiences …
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180 organisations have signed an open letter to leaders of all parties in response to the attack on Friday 10th February on a hotel in Knowsley where asylum seekers are housed. The letter calls on party leaders to ‘take a clear stand and condemn any further violence against those who come here to find safety’. …
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