Bath Welcomes Refugees
@bathrefugees.bsky.social
Volunteers working to bring safety and security to those persecuted and in danger, and help them settle in and around Bath. Join us!
JOIN OUR UKRAINIAN FEAST on SATURDAY 28 JUNE
A night of delicious Ukrainian food cooked by local Ukrainian chefs, plus raffle and bar
At Batheaston New Village Hall
Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm dinner
To buy tickets, email: [email protected]
Price: £25 pp
All proceeds go to BWR
A night of delicious Ukrainian food cooked by local Ukrainian chefs, plus raffle and bar
At Batheaston New Village Hall
Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm dinner
To buy tickets, email: [email protected]
Price: £25 pp
All proceeds go to BWR
May 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
JOIN OUR UKRAINIAN FEAST on SATURDAY 28 JUNE
A night of delicious Ukrainian food cooked by local Ukrainian chefs, plus raffle and bar
At Batheaston New Village Hall
Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm dinner
To buy tickets, email: [email protected]
Price: £25 pp
All proceeds go to BWR
A night of delicious Ukrainian food cooked by local Ukrainian chefs, plus raffle and bar
At Batheaston New Village Hall
Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm dinner
To buy tickets, email: [email protected]
Price: £25 pp
All proceeds go to BWR
We are currently looking to recruit a small volunteer Communications team to help with managing our social media accounts, press work, and telling the BWR story of both the team and the clients
For full job description click on the link, and please share this post far and wide!
✏️ bit.ly/4kohd2J
For full job description click on the link, and please share this post far and wide!
✏️ bit.ly/4kohd2J
May 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We are currently looking to recruit a small volunteer Communications team to help with managing our social media accounts, press work, and telling the BWR story of both the team and the clients
For full job description click on the link, and please share this post far and wide!
✏️ bit.ly/4kohd2J
For full job description click on the link, and please share this post far and wide!
✏️ bit.ly/4kohd2J
Our BWR Education Team recently visited St Mary’s School in Bath
The year 3 children are reading Home for Grace by Kathryn White and had lots of great questions about what it means to be a displaced person
Our Education and School Liaison team are here to help tell the other side of the story
The year 3 children are reading Home for Grace by Kathryn White and had lots of great questions about what it means to be a displaced person
Our Education and School Liaison team are here to help tell the other side of the story
May 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Our BWR Education Team recently visited St Mary’s School in Bath
The year 3 children are reading Home for Grace by Kathryn White and had lots of great questions about what it means to be a displaced person
Our Education and School Liaison team are here to help tell the other side of the story
The year 3 children are reading Home for Grace by Kathryn White and had lots of great questions about what it means to be a displaced person
Our Education and School Liaison team are here to help tell the other side of the story
If you have been thinking about volunteering with us now is a good time to get in touch!
Our next induction day for new volunteers will be on Saturday 19 July
Find out more here 👉
www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk/volunteers-needed-2/
Our next induction day for new volunteers will be on Saturday 19 July
Find out more here 👉
www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk/volunteers-needed-2/
May 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
If you have been thinking about volunteering with us now is a good time to get in touch!
Our next induction day for new volunteers will be on Saturday 19 July
Find out more here 👉
www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk/volunteers-needed-2/
Our next induction day for new volunteers will be on Saturday 19 July
Find out more here 👉
www.bathwelcomesrefugees.org.uk/volunteers-needed-2/
Don’t forget about our upcoming boutique sale
Thursday 8 May
8.30am-4pm
at 137 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5BS
And there's still time to drop off donations!
Please contact
Amanda on 07805 459760
Or email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Thursday 8 May
8.30am-4pm
at 137 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5BS
And there's still time to drop off donations!
Please contact
Amanda on 07805 459760
Or email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
May 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Don’t forget about our upcoming boutique sale
Thursday 8 May
8.30am-4pm
at 137 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5BS
And there's still time to drop off donations!
Please contact
Amanda on 07805 459760
Or email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Thursday 8 May
8.30am-4pm
at 137 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5BS
And there's still time to drop off donations!
Please contact
Amanda on 07805 459760
Or email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Our thanks for donations for the Calais trip four of our volunteer team went on with Ref You Me linking up with Refugee Community Kitchen & Care4Calais
A particularly moving moment was the vigil for a young person who had died by suicide after finding this enforced limbo unbearable www.refyoume.com
A particularly moving moment was the vigil for a young person who had died by suicide after finding this enforced limbo unbearable www.refyoume.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Our thanks for donations for the Calais trip four of our volunteer team went on with Ref You Me linking up with Refugee Community Kitchen & Care4Calais
A particularly moving moment was the vigil for a young person who had died by suicide after finding this enforced limbo unbearable www.refyoume.com
A particularly moving moment was the vigil for a young person who had died by suicide after finding this enforced limbo unbearable www.refyoume.com
Many thanks to both reporter Nicola Kelly and Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath for allowing BWR to have a presence at Nicola's fascinating and insightful recent talk for her critically acclaimed and applauded new book, 'Anywhere But Here (How Britain’s Broken Asylum System Fails Us All)'
April 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Many thanks to both reporter Nicola Kelly and Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath for allowing BWR to have a presence at Nicola's fascinating and insightful recent talk for her critically acclaimed and applauded new book, 'Anywhere But Here (How Britain’s Broken Asylum System Fails Us All)'
The Beyond Bath talk on 10 April at Oasis Hub was a fascinating and informative one chaired by Andrea Los Anjos Pinto of BWR, with Geneviève Caston of International Rescue Committee, Emma Naysmith Ref You Me founder and Khalil Ali, a Syrian refugee who came to the UK nearly ten years ago
April 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Beyond Bath talk on 10 April at Oasis Hub was a fascinating and informative one chaired by Andrea Los Anjos Pinto of BWR, with Geneviève Caston of International Rescue Committee, Emma Naysmith Ref You Me founder and Khalil Ali, a Syrian refugee who came to the UK nearly ten years ago
Another date for your diary, a BWR jumble sale in June!
🌟 DATE Sat 14 June
🌟 TIME 10.30am – 11.30am
🌟 PLACE St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda: 07805 459760
or email: [email protected]
🌟 DATE Sat 14 June
🌟 TIME 10.30am – 11.30am
🌟 PLACE St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda: 07805 459760
or email: [email protected]
April 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Another date for your diary, a BWR jumble sale in June!
🌟 DATE Sat 14 June
🌟 TIME 10.30am – 11.30am
🌟 PLACE St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda: 07805 459760
or email: [email protected]
🌟 DATE Sat 14 June
🌟 TIME 10.30am – 11.30am
🌟 PLACE St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda: 07805 459760
or email: [email protected]
Nearly time for our fab fundraising boutique sale!
Thursday 8 May 8.30am til 4pm
137 Bradford Road
Combe Down
BA2 5BS
But we need still your lovely cast-offs!
For more info about where to drop off donations pls email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Thursday 8 May 8.30am til 4pm
137 Bradford Road
Combe Down
BA2 5BS
But we need still your lovely cast-offs!
For more info about where to drop off donations pls email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
April 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Nearly time for our fab fundraising boutique sale!
Thursday 8 May 8.30am til 4pm
137 Bradford Road
Combe Down
BA2 5BS
But we need still your lovely cast-offs!
For more info about where to drop off donations pls email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Thursday 8 May 8.30am til 4pm
137 Bradford Road
Combe Down
BA2 5BS
But we need still your lovely cast-offs!
For more info about where to drop off donations pls email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
1st March saw the return of our ever popular quiz nights Batheaston New Village Hall, with our new quiz master, Phil Wickens
The evening was a great success and we were immediately asked when the next one would be, so already we are now planning a second quiz later in the year – watch this space! 👀
The evening was a great success and we were immediately asked when the next one would be, so already we are now planning a second quiz later in the year – watch this space! 👀
April 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
1st March saw the return of our ever popular quiz nights Batheaston New Village Hall, with our new quiz master, Phil Wickens
The evening was a great success and we were immediately asked when the next one would be, so already we are now planning a second quiz later in the year – watch this space! 👀
The evening was a great success and we were immediately asked when the next one would be, so already we are now planning a second quiz later in the year – watch this space! 👀
A colourful and fun event was held at Percy Community Centre recently to celebrate Lunar New Year 🐍
Hosted by the Chinese community in Bath and sponsored by BANES, the occasion was another valuable opportunity to welcome Hong Kong British National Overseas visa holders and other refugees.
Hosted by the Chinese community in Bath and sponsored by BANES, the occasion was another valuable opportunity to welcome Hong Kong British National Overseas visa holders and other refugees.
March 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A colourful and fun event was held at Percy Community Centre recently to celebrate Lunar New Year 🐍
Hosted by the Chinese community in Bath and sponsored by BANES, the occasion was another valuable opportunity to welcome Hong Kong British National Overseas visa holders and other refugees.
Hosted by the Chinese community in Bath and sponsored by BANES, the occasion was another valuable opportunity to welcome Hong Kong British National Overseas visa holders and other refugees.
3 of the BWR team are off to Calais on 20 March with @RefYouMe @care4calais.org taking as many donations as they can fit in the cars
Items needed inc. clean waterproof coats, sleeping bags, jogging bottoms, hats and gloves, lemons, paprika, chocolate, herbs
For more info contact Amanda 07805 459760
Items needed inc. clean waterproof coats, sleeping bags, jogging bottoms, hats and gloves, lemons, paprika, chocolate, herbs
For more info contact Amanda 07805 459760
March 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
3 of the BWR team are off to Calais on 20 March with @RefYouMe @care4calais.org taking as many donations as they can fit in the cars
Items needed inc. clean waterproof coats, sleeping bags, jogging bottoms, hats and gloves, lemons, paprika, chocolate, herbs
For more info contact Amanda 07805 459760
Items needed inc. clean waterproof coats, sleeping bags, jogging bottoms, hats and gloves, lemons, paprika, chocolate, herbs
For more info contact Amanda 07805 459760
We are looking for pt volunteers for following central Bath-based roles
🌸 To support our new Afghan social group
✏️ To register attendance at our ESOL classes
🧸 To join the rota for our creche
📧 If you are interested in finding out more please email [email protected]
🌸 To support our new Afghan social group
✏️ To register attendance at our ESOL classes
🧸 To join the rota for our creche
📧 If you are interested in finding out more please email [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We are looking for pt volunteers for following central Bath-based roles
🌸 To support our new Afghan social group
✏️ To register attendance at our ESOL classes
🧸 To join the rota for our creche
📧 If you are interested in finding out more please email [email protected]
🌸 To support our new Afghan social group
✏️ To register attendance at our ESOL classes
🧸 To join the rota for our creche
📧 If you are interested in finding out more please email [email protected]
On 9 April Nicola Kelly will at Toppings Bath with her new book ‘Anywhere But Here’ which is a powerful expose of Britain’s broken asylum system and explores ‘What's it like to arrive on our shores with nothing"
Buy tickets and pre-order your copy here:
bit.ly/41rckxZ
Buy tickets and pre-order your copy here:
bit.ly/41rckxZ
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
On 9 April Nicola Kelly will at Toppings Bath with her new book ‘Anywhere But Here’ which is a powerful expose of Britain’s broken asylum system and explores ‘What's it like to arrive on our shores with nothing"
Buy tickets and pre-order your copy here:
bit.ly/41rckxZ
Buy tickets and pre-order your copy here:
bit.ly/41rckxZ
BWR jumble sale on Saturday 8 March
10.30am–11.30am
at St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
🌟 We really need your help with donations, especially clothes
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda
mobile: 07805 459760
email: [email protected]
10.30am–11.30am
at St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
🌟 We really need your help with donations, especially clothes
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda
mobile: 07805 459760
email: [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
BWR jumble sale on Saturday 8 March
10.30am–11.30am
at St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
🌟 We really need your help with donations, especially clothes
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda
mobile: 07805 459760
email: [email protected]
10.30am–11.30am
at St Andrew's Community Centre in Combe Down
🌟 We really need your help with donations, especially clothes
For more info or to donate items, please contact Amanda
mobile: 07805 459760
email: [email protected]
At the recent Beyond Bath event our guest speakers, Noya of Noya's Kitchen and Sasha, shared stories of being refugees, and highlighted the power of building connections and creating a sense of belonging.
The next events are 10 April & 19 June
Free to attend but please do sign up ➡️ bit.ly/3Qp09g7
The next events are 10 April & 19 June
Free to attend but please do sign up ➡️ bit.ly/3Qp09g7
February 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
At the recent Beyond Bath event our guest speakers, Noya of Noya's Kitchen and Sasha, shared stories of being refugees, and highlighted the power of building connections and creating a sense of belonging.
The next events are 10 April & 19 June
Free to attend but please do sign up ➡️ bit.ly/3Qp09g7
The next events are 10 April & 19 June
Free to attend but please do sign up ➡️ bit.ly/3Qp09g7
February 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Reminder this Sat 8 February it’s a BWR jumble sale
This time at the NEW venue of New Oriel Hall, Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Also we are still on the look out for luxe raffle prizes
To donate please contact Amanda on
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07805 459760
thank you!
This time at the NEW venue of New Oriel Hall, Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Also we are still on the look out for luxe raffle prizes
To donate please contact Amanda on
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07805 459760
thank you!
February 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Reminder this Sat 8 February it’s a BWR jumble sale
This time at the NEW venue of New Oriel Hall, Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Also we are still on the look out for luxe raffle prizes
To donate please contact Amanda on
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07805 459760
thank you!
This time at the NEW venue of New Oriel Hall, Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Also we are still on the look out for luxe raffle prizes
To donate please contact Amanda on
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 07805 459760
thank you!
Artist Alce Harfield, well known for creating stunning paintings of Glastonbury Festival & organising Bath Art Fair returning to the Bath Pavilion 22 - 23 February, has turned her talents to helping us raise funds for our vital local work supporting refugees
Enter here to win ➡️ bit.ly/4jGpDmB
🧡
Enter here to win ➡️ bit.ly/4jGpDmB
🧡
February 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Artist Alce Harfield, well known for creating stunning paintings of Glastonbury Festival & organising Bath Art Fair returning to the Bath Pavilion 22 - 23 February, has turned her talents to helping us raise funds for our vital local work supporting refugees
Enter here to win ➡️ bit.ly/4jGpDmB
🧡
Enter here to win ➡️ bit.ly/4jGpDmB
🧡
It's the return of the BWR quiz night on 1 March at Batheaston New Village Hall
£10 pp purchased in advance from [email protected]
We also need raffle prizes please - chocolates, wine, bubbly, or anything luxe and lovely! Please contact [email protected]
£10 pp purchased in advance from [email protected]
We also need raffle prizes please - chocolates, wine, bubbly, or anything luxe and lovely! Please contact [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It's the return of the BWR quiz night on 1 March at Batheaston New Village Hall
£10 pp purchased in advance from [email protected]
We also need raffle prizes please - chocolates, wine, bubbly, or anything luxe and lovely! Please contact [email protected]
£10 pp purchased in advance from [email protected]
We also need raffle prizes please - chocolates, wine, bubbly, or anything luxe and lovely! Please contact [email protected]
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES IS RECRUITING TRUSTEES
For more info /an informal chat contact our Chair of Trustees, [email protected]
Your CV with a one-page covering letter to [email protected] by 17 Feb
Interviews to be held in the week commencing 3 March
For more info /an informal chat contact our Chair of Trustees, [email protected]
Your CV with a one-page covering letter to [email protected] by 17 Feb
Interviews to be held in the week commencing 3 March
January 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
BATH WELCOMES REFUGEES IS RECRUITING TRUSTEES
For more info /an informal chat contact our Chair of Trustees, [email protected]
Your CV with a one-page covering letter to [email protected] by 17 Feb
Interviews to be held in the week commencing 3 March
For more info /an informal chat contact our Chair of Trustees, [email protected]
Your CV with a one-page covering letter to [email protected] by 17 Feb
Interviews to be held in the week commencing 3 March
On Friday we held a gathering St Luke’s Church to say thank you to our wonderful volunteers.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please do drop us a line at [email protected].
Never under estimate what you can do to help!
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please do drop us a line at [email protected].
Never under estimate what you can do to help!
January 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On Friday we held a gathering St Luke’s Church to say thank you to our wonderful volunteers.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please do drop us a line at [email protected].
Never under estimate what you can do to help!
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please do drop us a line at [email protected].
Never under estimate what you can do to help!
Make a note! 👚 📚 👟 🎱🧣🐣 🧡
It’s a Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale coming up on Saturday 8 February!
This time being held at the New Oriel Hall in Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
For more info or to donate items please contact
📧 [email protected]
☎️ Amanda 07805 459760
It’s a Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale coming up on Saturday 8 February!
This time being held at the New Oriel Hall in Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
For more info or to donate items please contact
📧 [email protected]
☎️ Amanda 07805 459760
January 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Make a note! 👚 📚 👟 🎱🧣🐣 🧡
It’s a Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale coming up on Saturday 8 February!
This time being held at the New Oriel Hall in Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
For more info or to donate items please contact
📧 [email protected]
☎️ Amanda 07805 459760
It’s a Bath Welcomes Refugees jumble sale coming up on Saturday 8 February!
This time being held at the New Oriel Hall in Larkhall - 10.30am to 12.30pm
For more info or to donate items please contact
📧 [email protected]
☎️ Amanda 07805 459760