Loretta, a nurse originally from Nigeria, was brought to the UK on the promise of a position in childcare but was tricked into a life of modern slavery by her employer. #ModernSlavery #HumanTrafficking loom.ly/fqLD4vo

We have spaces on our Friday women's group are for women who have a need for therapeutic horticulture and would benefit from the support we offer. If you are interested, or have links with an organisation that can to us, get in touch [email protected] or 0121 440 7430

First Local Welcome meal in Birmingham on Sunday 12 May at 12:30pm at St. Augustine’s Parish Church Hall (B16 9JN). Cook, eat and make new friends. Tickets available Local Welcome ACH 🧡 Restore 🧡 @nearneighbours1 @Stories_of_Home Refugee and Migrant Centre🧡

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including the Full Council meeting with the election of the Lord Mayor for 2024/25 (Tues 21 May, 4pm). Join via the link in the comments 👇 1/2 #bcclive #BhamCityCouncil

Kick off Refugee Week 🧡 with an evening of poetry from from the UK's only Magazine of Sanctuary. Join @OtherSideLitMag for an intimate, moving evening of poetry from poets who have lived experience of migration. 📅17th June 7-8pm 💻Online 💰FREE cityofsanctuary.org/events/refugee…

As part of #PrideMonth, we are celebrating our community of #LGBTQI #refugees and #AsylumSeekers with an exhibition of dance art made as part of its innovative Body and Movement programme. It's touring Birmingham, Cardiff and London. Find out more: microrainbow.org/dance-your-fre…

🙌 Exciting news! Bham City Council's NEW Connected Communities project, part of the Neighbourhood Networks Scheme, addresses gaps in support for minority groups. Funding of up to £260k over 2 years. Initial expressions of interest by May 31st, 2024: bit.ly/4dKDmps

This is quite possibly the best thing we've ever seen. A group of kids from both a community centre in Cork and a neaby refugee accommodation centre have worked together to make this track - and it's a stone cold mega banger.

Take part in #RefugeeWeek 17-23 June 2024 to make #OurHome a more welcoming, safe, and sustainable place for all. Visit refugeeweek.org.uk to find what's on

We are hiring! Birmingham Community Matters (BCM) is looking for a Project Officer to join our team in September. Help us to boost the impact of small voluntary groups across Birmingham. All the details are here: birminghamcommunitymatters.org.uk/opportunities/… Please share this opportunity✨

The theme of #RefugeeWeek2024 is: #OurHome Members of Micro Rainbow’s community of LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers have reflected on ideas of home, and how they have created new homes now they are safe in the UK. Read it now: microrainbow.org/refugee-week-2…

This #RefugeeWeek we're celebrating #OurHome by watching a film together 🧡 Join us here at our online screening on Wednesday at 5:45pm to watch our film showcasing the heritage and stories of members of our Local Welcome groups across the UK: youtube.com/@LocalWelcome/… 🍿

Today is the start of #RefugeeWeek, here are some of the resources we hold for researching the experiences and contributions of refugees who have come to Birmingham theironroom.wordpress.com/2024/06/17/res… Image: War Refugees’ Committee (Birmingham Branch) Leaflet,1918 [LF 21.86 / 531707 p.48]

This Refugee Week we’re celebrating #OurHome by lighting up LibraryofBirmingham on World Refugee Day, 20 of June in orange: orlo.uk/rWm0E #OurHome #RefugeeWeek #CityofSantuary

This #RefugeeWeek I'm celebrating #OurHome by connecting with our tenants, clients, staff, and the wider community at various events and activities throughout the week. Scroll to learn more!

This #RefugeeWeek I'm celebrating #OurHome by watching "I carry it with me everywhere" Refugee.org.uk/event/refugee-…

This #RefugeeWeek, we’re celebrating #OurHome by inspiring young people to join the movement by creating welcoming spaces for people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK.