Restore
@restoreuk.bsky.social
Welcoming, valuing and integrating refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham.
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It was amazing to be at the Celebration of the 10th Anniversary for Birmingham being a City of Sanctuary. It was great to celebrate the welcoming community that Birmingham has been for many years. Fantastic to meet friends old & new!
#refugeeswelcome
#refugeeswelcome
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It was amazing to be at the Celebration of the 10th Anniversary for Birmingham being a City of Sanctuary. It was great to celebrate the welcoming community that Birmingham has been for many years. Fantastic to meet friends old & new!
#refugeeswelcome
#refugeeswelcome
We count it a true privilege to be helping those seeking sanctuary to feel welcomed when they arrive & to help integrate them into life into Birmingham. 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
#refugeeswelcome
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We count it a true privilege to be helping those seeking sanctuary to feel welcomed when they arrive & to help integrate them into life into Birmingham. 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
#refugeeswelcome
Thank you to the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter for giving our women’s group a brilliant tour 🧡
Restore offers both male & female sanctuary seekers free social actives to attend every fortnight.
Link in bio to find out more!
#birminghamchurchestogether
Restore offers both male & female sanctuary seekers free social actives to attend every fortnight.
Link in bio to find out more!
#birminghamchurchestogether
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thank you to the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter for giving our women’s group a brilliant tour 🧡
Restore offers both male & female sanctuary seekers free social actives to attend every fortnight.
Link in bio to find out more!
#birminghamchurchestogether
Restore offers both male & female sanctuary seekers free social actives to attend every fortnight.
Link in bio to find out more!
#birminghamchurchestogether
Here is one of our befriending matches enjoying a coffee together 😊 ☕️
Befrienders play an essential role in offering friendship for those seeking sanctuary in Birmingham. 🧡
Our next befrienders training day is Saturday 7th Feb 2026- find out more in our bio 😊
#birminghamchurchestogether
Befrienders play an essential role in offering friendship for those seeking sanctuary in Birmingham. 🧡
Our next befrienders training day is Saturday 7th Feb 2026- find out more in our bio 😊
#birminghamchurchestogether
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Here is one of our befriending matches enjoying a coffee together 😊 ☕️
Befrienders play an essential role in offering friendship for those seeking sanctuary in Birmingham. 🧡
Our next befrienders training day is Saturday 7th Feb 2026- find out more in our bio 😊
#birminghamchurchestogether
Befrienders play an essential role in offering friendship for those seeking sanctuary in Birmingham. 🧡
Our next befrienders training day is Saturday 7th Feb 2026- find out more in our bio 😊
#birminghamchurchestogether
We love hearing feedback from our participants! 🧡
Our next befriending training day is on Saturday 7th Feb 2026.
Link in bio to find out more 🧡
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
Our next befriending training day is on Saturday 7th Feb 2026.
Link in bio to find out more 🧡
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We love hearing feedback from our participants! 🧡
Our next befriending training day is on Saturday 7th Feb 2026.
Link in bio to find out more 🧡
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
Our next befriending training day is on Saturday 7th Feb 2026.
Link in bio to find out more 🧡
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITY 🧡🧡
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITY 🧡🧡
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
On Thursday we had a Firework Night Themed social activity for our women!
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
On Thursday we had a Firework Night Themed social activity for our women!
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Brum wouldn’t be Brum without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Brum wouldn’t be Brum without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
Great to remind the #HomeSecretary that Birmingham has and will welcome people from across the globe
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Birmingham wouldn’t be Birmingham without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Great to remind the #HomeSecretary that Birmingham has and will welcome people from across the globe
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We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Birmingham wouldn’t be Birmingham without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Birmingham wouldn’t be Birmingham without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
Last week- we went with 17 women to the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park for one of our free women’s events!
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last week- we went with 17 women to the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park for one of our free women’s events!
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
The truth about life as an asylum seeker - a stark contrast to the populist myth
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
"I wish those who spread hatred could spend just one week in Napier Barracks, cut off from work, isolated from society, uncertain of the future. Only then would they understand what it feels like."
www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...
I wish people like Tommy Robinson could see what life is really like for asylum seekers
Refugees and asylum seekers are not a burden – they are people with skills, experiences and dreams with the potential to help communities.
www.bigissue.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The truth about life as an asylum seeker - a stark contrast to the populist myth
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
MASSIVE THANK YOU to all who donated to our appeal to bridge our funding gap. You have raised £19,125 and £1,751 in Gift Aid.
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
October 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
MASSIVE THANK YOU to all who donated to our appeal to bridge our funding gap. You have raised £19,125 and £1,751 in Gift Aid.
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
SIGN UP NOW- BEFRIENDERS TRAINING DAY 🧡
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
SIGN UP NOW- BEFRIENDERS TRAINING DAY 🧡
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
Could you welcome a refugee, through Restore's one-to-one befriending project?
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Could you welcome a refugee, through Restore's one-to-one befriending project?
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
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Right now, across the world, there is more armed conflict than ever, since 1945. And when there is war, the risk of torture increases.
So today, and every other day, we will continue fighting with survivors for justice and for a world free from torture, where they can rebuild their lives in safety.
So today, and every other day, we will continue fighting with survivors for justice and for a world free from torture, where they can rebuild their lives in safety.
July 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Right now, across the world, there is more armed conflict than ever, since 1945. And when there is war, the risk of torture increases.
So today, and every other day, we will continue fighting with survivors for justice and for a world free from torture, where they can rebuild their lives in safety.
So today, and every other day, we will continue fighting with survivors for justice and for a world free from torture, where they can rebuild their lives in safety.
Something positive relating to asylum seekers in politics. Thank you to members of the House of Lords who were willing to go against the tide and stand up for those who have fled persecution and war.
Yesterday, Members of the House of Lords stood up for the right to work, thanks to the thousands of you who emailed them using our tool!
September 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Something positive relating to asylum seekers in politics. Thank you to members of the House of Lords who were willing to go against the tide and stand up for those who have fled persecution and war.
The exact plans this Government condemned when in opposition.
Is it groundhog day? In a desperate race to the bottom, the Government now want to warehouse people seeking safety in the UK on military and industrial sites. These are the exact plans this Government condemned when they were in opposition.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Shabana Mahmood expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels to barracks
New home secretary is expected to unveil plans to use military sites as Labour seeks to harden immigration policy
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The exact plans this Government condemned when in opposition.
Another wave of compassion needed for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Could you make a positive through befriending a refugee? For more info, please see: www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Another wave of compassion needed for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Could you make a positive through befriending a refugee? For more info, please see: www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
FAMILY ACTIVITIES 🧡
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
September 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
FAMILY ACTIVITIES 🧡
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
We join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
August 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
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Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social
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We're proud to join over 200 organisations to call on Party Leaders to end the divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past.
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
Read the letter below👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
Read the letter below👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We're proud to join over 200 organisations to call on Party Leaders to end the divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past.
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
Read the letter below👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
Read the letter below👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social
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Today we join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.
This must be a turning point. @refugeestogether.bsky.social
#TogetherWithRefugee
This must be a turning point. @refugeestogether.bsky.social
#TogetherWithRefugee
August 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today we join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.
This must be a turning point. @refugeestogether.bsky.social
#TogetherWithRefugee
This must be a turning point. @refugeestogether.bsky.social
#TogetherWithRefugee
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Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.
Read the letter below 👇
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
Read the letter below 👇
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.
Read the letter below 👇
@refugeestogether.bsky.social
Read the letter below 👇
@refugeestogether.bsky.social