—
Nine years have flown by since we were founded on 1st November 2015. Here’s some of what we’ve achieved…
—
We’re delighted that both Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have become Boroughs of Sanctuary and have been recruiting new staff to work under a dedicated Head of Refugee Services. RWinR has also become the official group representing Richmond in the nationwide City of Sanctuary network. We’re now working more closely with our friends at Wandsworth Welcomes…
—
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames signed up to accept Afghan refugees under the Government’s and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Schemes. With thousands of Afghan refugees waiting in limbo in bridging hotels, more properties are urgently needed to give families the stability they…
—
Thanks very much to everyone who joined us to celebrate eight years of Refugees Welcome in Richmond (RWinR) at The Vineyard Community Centre on Thursday 9 November.
—
Refugees Welcome in Richmond (RWinR) and the Vineyard Community Centre are hosting a weekly social hub in the Vineyard Café at 2a The Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ. From October the hub will run every Tuesday 12.30-2.30pm. We provide specific support to clients from Ukraine, but people from all backgrounds are welcome to join us. Connect…
—
Volunteers from Refugees Welcome in Richmond met with Sarah Olney, MP for Richmond Park, today on Friday 11th March at her constituency office. We discussed setting up a database collating offers of local sponsorship and accommodation to facilitate resettlement of Ukrainian refugees as soon as the proposed government sponsorship scheme is announced. Other issues we raised…
—
Our Befriending Team Leader and Safeguarding Officer, Elizabeth Byrne-Hill, recalls Refugees Welcome in Richmond’s Spring Party on 5th March 2022. Covid restrictions made a New Year’s Party seem unwise and a postponed date in March sounded an excellent idea. But as we approached the Youth Centre on a rather gloomy Saturday afternoon, a wintry wind was blowing…
—
We apologise for the long gap since letting you have news of our activities. We all know the reasons why. The past eighteen months have been difficult in terms of visiting and supporting the six Syrian families living in Richmond under the SVPR scheme, but we have been able to offer support with on-line and…
We use functional cookies to make our site work as intended. With your consent, we may also use other cookies to improve your user experience and analyse site traffic. Accepting cookies means that you agree to our policies on cookies and privacy. Rejecting cookies may prevent certain features and functions. View preferences to change your cookie settings.
