Refugees Welcome North Somerset (RWNS) is a community led charity.
Established in 2016, RWNS started as a group of local people collecting aid for those in camps in Northern Europe and beyond. Volunteers have since worked with North Somerset Council to ready houses for vulnerable families arriving under the government’s resettlement schemes.
RWNS offers friendship and support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other displaced people across North Somerset.
Our work includes:
- Rehoming – preparing secure, comfortable accommodation for displaced people in the South West
- Welcome Centres – regular sessions for resettled refugees and newly arrived individuals
- Welcome Meals – opportunities to gain confidence and skills while sharing dishes from home
- Campaigning and fundraising – wider activities that support those in need of a safe place to go
- ESOL – Helping people to access community learning resources and education opportunities
Our Team
Our team work flexible hours and multiple team members are part-time.
Referrals to our service should come through our support managers, Anna and Bushra, or to support@rwns.org.uk
Contact details for our team can be found under our Welcome Centre – https://rwns.org.uk/how-can-we-help-you/welcome-centre/
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We’re proud to join Employers’ Best Practice in Employment (EBE), helping ensure we reach and recruit the best possible team through inclusive, values-led hiring. As a trauma-informed organisation, we’re deeply invested in the wellbeing of our team and committed to creating a safe, supportive working environment.
