Today we hear from new volunteer Martin who is running a marathon in aid of our charity. Please do help by sponsoring Martin - with many thanks! gofund.me/f5a30b46b Check the news on our website to find out more. @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Donate to Martin's Marathon for Herts Welcomes Refugees, organized by Martin Oestreicher

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit … Martin Oestreicher needs your support for Martin's Marathon for Herts Welcomes Refugees

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Please could you nominate us for the £1000 draw in the Community category of movementforgood.com - link in bio This would help us with much needed funds to help refugees in Hertfordshire! Thank you so much! #benefactgroup

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Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

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"You made a huge difference in my life" Read more feedback from this refugee engineer and others at www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/feedback-fro.... #refugeeswelcome @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Feedback from refugees we support

Our volunteer Alison emailed out supermarket vouchers to families who recently received Leave to Remain but are struggling - here are some lovely messages: "I don't know how to thank you or how to...

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"I have always believed that it is our duty as a community to welcome and support vulnerable, defenceless and voiceless people seeking asylum" wise words from our Trustee Julian - to join our team: enquiries@hertswelcomes.org.uk www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/volunteer-st... @communities1st.bsky.social

Volunteer stories

We are delighted to introduce Julian Rowland, one of our new Trustees. Here Julian tells us what made him consider joining Herts Welcomes Refugees, his role and thoughts about how our charity can...

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What are your New Year's resolutions? Join us and make a difference to the lives of refugees in Hertfordshire: contact enquiries@hertswelcomes.org.uk #RefugeesWelcome #makeadifferencetoday

We received some lovely thank you messages from asylum seekers who received Christmas gifts lovingly assembled by our volunteers: - see more feedback from those receiving essential vouchers at www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/feedback-fro... To join our team contact enquiries@hertswelcomes.org.uk

Thank you from us all, and we look forward to your continued support for refugees in Hertfordshire in 2026 🧡

www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/news/christm... with thanks to all who help us welcome and support refugees in Hertfordshire

Christmas wishes until next year

Christmas kindness – here you can see just a few examples of Christmas gifts and celebrations organised by volunteers for local refugees and asylum seekers. At the last drop-in of the year, these...

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www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari... - there is still time to send beautiful e-cards, save on stamps and help us continue to welcome and support refugees in Hertfordshire! DontSendMeACard.com

‪Thank you to #oneimpossiblething for the donation of trainers for refugees in Hertfordshire today at the @refugeecouncil.bsky.social Christmas lunch - families were able to pick out shoes for men, women and children. #refugeeswelcome

After school club grows! We are pleased to report that the number of school age children enjoying the club has already doubled. Thank you to the participants for their enthusiasm and to our new volunteers for seeing the need and making this happen. #RefugeesWelcome

"Volunteering with HWR is a very moving and rewarding experience" Read more from our fab new team of volunteers at www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/volunteer-st... To join our team just contact enquiries@hertswelcomes.org.uk @govolherts @communities1st @refugeestogether

Watford-based charity #GOODSFORGOODuk is helping keep local vulnerable people warmly clothed this winter. Our volunteer recently filled her car with generous donations of winter coats for men, women & children. Thank you for keeping these asylum seekers warm and welcome. #refugeeswelcome

Our after school club began last week! Our new volunteers are providing fun games and art activities for secondary aged children. Such an exciting new chapter in providing for the wellbeing of the older children waiting to hear what lies ahead. #refugeeswelcome #showyoucare #safepassage #chooselove

"Thanks for making her day beautiful, she was very happy and surprised" Read the delighted response from this refugee celebrating her daughter's birthday in her newly adapted accommodation: www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/feedback-fro... #refugeeswelcome Thank you to all who helped make this move possible

"My motivation is to give back the support I received". Today we hear from the brilliant Carlos who helps asylum seekers with their English while he waits for his own claim to be heard. #refugeesgivingback hertswelcomes.org.uk/refugees-giv...

“My dream is to live in peace with my family”. The refugee children we support locally made Christmas bells, wrote messages and decorated the tree for the Christmas tree festival in Stevenage at St Andrew and St George: www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7918/

This #welcomeweekend we stand #TogetherWithRefugees to show #CompassionNotCruelty #hopenothate Together With Refugees ChooseLove HOPE not hate Safe Passage International

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Proud to be a signatory to this open letter #togetherwithrefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social

"People haven’t felt safe yet, they don’t feel like they have the sense of security, that they initially came and asked for" www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/news/speakin... Pleased to be on news bulletins on #Heartradio this morning #TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Speaking out against the Government's plans

Today we were on four Heart Radio news broadcasts about the Government's immigration and asylum plans.   Hear Helen speak on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers we support: "We have been speaking...

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Share the spirit of Christmas by sending beautiful art work by refugees as e-cards to loved ones. Donate the cost of cards and stamps here to send yours 👇🎄😄 www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/chari... #DontSendMeACard #christmas2025 #RefugeesWelcome #TogetherWithRefugees

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Send eCards and donate the cost of greeting cards to Herts Welcomes Refugees. With DontSendMeACard every e-card you send saves time, helps a charity, and reduces carbon.

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Sew good! A new monthly sewing workshop run by @hertswelcomes.bsky.social and the #refugeecouncil is giving refugees a space to reconnect with a valuable skill, helping them develop their talents to step into employment and rebuild their lives. #refugeeswelcome #sewingproject #sewinglove

This #GivingTuesday in #UKCharityWeek can you help us make a difference to the lives of #refugees who are just starting their lives here? Thank you so much. www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/warm-welcome...

Wonderful for asylum seekers to choose warm clothes now winter is here. Volunteer Annabel reports: “We had around 70 people come to pick out clothes from the many donations. Thanks to @hertswelcomes.bsky.social volunteers and the #CLDS for helping out.” #keepwarmthiswinter #RefugeesWelcome

On #BlackFriday2025 please make a gift to a refugee in desperate need of your help. www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/.../on-black.... Thank you so much for making a difference. #WarmWelcome @refugeestogether.bsky.social #showthelove #kindness

Great to be at #stalbanscathedral recently to share our work with other community and faith groups as part of #InterfaithWeek - to find out more contact enquiries@hertswelcomes.org.uk

www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/news/our-res... "Refugees are just like me and you." Here you can listen to our volunteer Helen discuss the Government's draconian asylum plans and how you can help, with Amir Suleman on BBC 3CR when she and refugee volunteer Layla were on his show. #RefugeesWelcome

Our response to the Government's asylum plans

We support the Refugee Council's concerns about the Government's draconian asylum plans.  ​Here you can listen to our volunteer Helen discuss this, and how you can help, with Amir Suleman on BBC...

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youtu.be/JGU86_5EYBQ We're on the BBC radio! Thank you #AmirSuleman for the opportunity to talk about our work, the recent King's Award for Voluntary Service, for refugee Layla to speak about volunteering with us and our response to the govt proposals @refugeestogether.bsky.social #kavs2025

BBC 3CR 24 Nov 25 Herts Welcomes Refugees Helen and Layla

YouTube video by Herts Welcomes Refugees

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Our latest newsletter is hot off the press! It includes our reaction to the government's latest proposals, real refugee stories & myth-busting, fighting negativity, how to help with our Warm Welcome appeal and our amazing King’s Award. www.hertswelcomes.org.uk/news/our-lat...

Our latest newsletter is hot off the press!

Our latest newsletter is  hot off the press! It includes our reaction to the government's latest proposals, real refugee stories & myth-busting, fighting negativity, how to help with our Warm...

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Compassion not cruelty: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Tell Your MP: Choose compassion not cruelty

The Government has just announced a raft of draconian and cruel new policies that risk eroding refugees' rights. People who have fled the horror of war and persecution, suffering terrible trauma, ne...

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