The Neighbourhood Storyteller
From a film by the Big Heart Foundation
Asma started thinking that the refugee community in the camp needed to work together to change things. She saw potential and thought there was something to be done. She always loved reading and she always loved stories....
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From textile waste to refugee livelihoods
From an article on Reasons to be Cheerful
In 5 years, Refugee Artisan Initiative has diverted 5,000lbs of textiles from the landfill and produced 120,000 items, 37 women have earned £400,000 in income, and eight have launched online shops.
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Principles for asylum dispersal
From a briefing by Asylum Matters and NACCOM
Ensuring that people seeking asylum receive adequate temporary accommodation and support while they wait for a decision on their application should be a fundamental aspect of a fair and just asylum system. 12 principles..
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The Washing Machine Project
Geoff Knott
70% of the world does not have access to an electric washing machine. Hand washing clothes is time and water-consuming.affecting livelyhoods, health. The Project developed an off-grid, manual machine, which saves 60% of time and 50% water.
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Helping people with trauma after a disaster - 2
A guest blog by Frank Cole, Trauma Healing trainer
Trauma healing materials mainly focus on help that can be given when sufferers are in recovery. There is less material to help with practical care immediately after a crisis. Article seeks to address this..
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Helping people with trauma after a disaster - 1
From a booklet by Trauma Healing Institute
Due to the war in Ukraine, many people have volunteered to receive refugees. How can caregivers be prepared to help with trauma that refugees may be suffering? Booklet, Helping People after a Disaster, guides..
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Umbrella
An 8 minute award winning animation inspired by true events and filled with messages of empathy and hope, Umbrella follows Joseph's story, a boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of having a yellow Umbrella.
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Feast
A film from Faith and Co
Allows refugee chefs to have a pop-up kitchen for a day a week and cook the food from their country. They keep the proceeds and pay a below market rate for the kitchen hire. It helps them develop skills and prove their ideas.
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Choose Love
Geoff Knott
The Choose Love online shop is the world’s first to sell real products for refugees and displaced communities. There are three categories of products; Emergency Needs, Daily Survival, Building Futures.
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Proof Bakery
Geoff Knott
Situated in Coventry, Proof Bakery was founded as a social enterprise to help refugee women learn professional baking skills and find steady employment. Their specialties are sourdough bread, focaccia and Middle Eastern-inspired bakes.
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In-Person - Food Power Party - from 8 refugee-led businesses - London
@Gipsy Hill Brewing Company - Taproom 160 Hamilton Road #Unit 5 London
We’re excited to invite you to our Food Power Party - our annual food fair featuring refugee-led businesses presented by TERN and KERB+!
If you love trying exciting new food, that does good and tastes even better, the Food Power Party is for you! Delicious independent street food, live music and meaningful social impact come together in an incredible street food party brought to you by TERN and KERB+, and hosted at the Gipsy Hill Taproom.
Experience the latest culinary creations from 8 London food entrepreneurs with refugee backgrounds, currently on TERN’s Food Power programme. They will be showcasing their newest dishes during an afternoon of food sharing and live music at the Gipsy Hill Taproom in Crystal Palace.
20/04/2024
13:00
In-Person - Modern Slavery Spring Forum: From Slavery to Freedom - London
@The Salvation Army, Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, London
A Modern Slavery Spring Forum is being co-hosted by The Salvation Army and Wilberforce Institute to bring together practitioners, researchers, survivors with lived experience and key stakeholders to exchange ideas, interventions and experience to help improve responses and inform policy.
Key themes will include:
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Migration – displacement, repatriation, remediation
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Migration Policy - and impact on victims of trafficking
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Survivor Engagement – Inclusion, experience, feedback, cultural competency
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Trauma – trauma-informed practice, PTSD, victim-survivor support, vicarious trauma, spiritual and religious abuse.
01/05/2024
09:00
In-Person - Church of Sanctuary Conference - Birmingham
@Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham
Churches Together conference and networking event will explore how churches are responding to the call to offer sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and seeking asylum.
Keynote Speakers; Prof Robert Beckford, Dr Jayme R Reaves, Vanessa Baker, St Dunstan’s Primary School,
Armin Zamanian, Birmingham Cathedral.
08/06/2024
10:00