Latest News
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Let’s Keep Refugees Off The Street This Winter❄️
Could you help us be as prepared as possible going into 2025? We are looking for anyone who would be happy to sign up for our hosting program over the coming winter months, and join our existing host network. Last year, we provided over 300 nights of hosting and made sure that no refugee experienced…
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RWNS Festive Fundraiser
It’s Christmas jumper time! Secret Santa? Christmas jumper day? A gift for they who have everything? We got you covered! RWNS’s festive fundraiser. The gift that keeps on giving. Donate £10, bag yourself a jolly jumper, and we will pass the gift on to a fellow human claiming asylum in North Somerset. #Christmasjumper #fundraiser #RefugeesWelcome https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rwns-festive-fundraiser
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Lama Tajmaena – Bring us Together
Grove Park RWNS fundraiser Support the work of RWNS while enjoying a Syrian summer Feast in Weston super Mare’s Grove Park Saturday 27th July 2024 18:30 til sunset Tickets are £25 minimum donation and include a drink on arrival, curated tunes and an al fresco Syrian feast. (Alternative accommodation planned if the UK weather doesn’t…
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Volunteers needed in Banwell / West Wick
Volunteers needed for new project Pop-up welcome centre In May 2024, we are launching a new Welcome Centre to the north of Weston super Mare, near Banwell/West Wick. We’re looking for friendly, sensitive and proactive people to volunteer at the Welcome Centre and to befriend families by offering friendship and support. If you love meeting…
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Working to Prevent Homelessness for Newly-Recognised Refugees
The situation Since Autumn 2023, volunteers and employees at Refugees Welcome North Somerset have been working around the clock to provide housing support to a regular stream of individuals who have received their refugee status in the region. We have supported people to reconnect with their family links in the UK, helped to arrange private…
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Help Homeless Refugees in North Somerset this Winter
We continue to support those at risk of homelessness, and we will explore all options. But we need your help to be able to continue to provide emergency accommodation while action plans are put in place.
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Urgent Help Needed
In the 7 years we have been responding to need, it has never felt quite so urgent and so local. People housed in temporary accommodation in North Somerset are starting to receive positive decisions on their asylum claims, and have the right to live and work in the UK. This should come as a relief.…
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New Projects at RWNS
The needs of refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced people in North Somerset are only growing. As a charity we are also expanding in order to better support the people we serve. We have two new projects that will be running from the Welcome Centre in Weston Super Mare.
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Free Yoga Classes for Women
Free yoga classes for women at the Welcome Centre (12 Waterloo Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1LG) Starting 18th July, 5pm-6pm for 12 weeks. Email projects@rwns.org.uk to book!
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Some exciting news…
We have just picked up the keys to our very first premises in Weston Super Mare! Come and see it on the 1st April.
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Volunteer Information Evening – March 13th, 7pm-8:30pm
RWNS have big plans over the next year, including opening our own premises. If you’re interested in learning more and joining the team then sign up to to our information session!
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Winter clothes appeal
Share the warmth this winter by donating winter items to people in need in North Somerset.
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Play the lottery to support RWNS
Help us to continue running our weekly support groups by playing – and maybe even winning – the local lottery!
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Celebrating six years of RWNS, and a call for volunteers!
Last week we came together to celebrate our new charity status, all the hard work by volunteers and friends over the last six years, as well as to discuss our future plans – including a need for more volunteers.
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Can you help with our bike scheme?
Cycling is great for getting around, helping the environment, getting exercise and improving our mental health. We’ve been helping our community take to the streets with their bikes – and we’d like your help too!
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Join our RWNS celebration!
You’re invited to join with members, volunteers and friends for a celebratory event on Tuesday 13th September.
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3 ways to help people fleeing Afghanistan
Three simple things you can do to stand in solidarity with Afghan refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people as they still face the effects of the Taliban takeover.
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Fly With Me
Join us to celebrate Afghan culture this August through kite-making and kite-flying!
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A gift from the community
A big thank you to North Somerset Training and Race Equality North Somerset for their generous donation!