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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · 22d

💼 Advice and Support Caseworkers £23,796
📍 Located in Wales - see job description for details
🤝 Ready to lead with purpose and compassion? We can't wait to hear from you

Job open until Monday 6 October, so get those applications in: wrc.wales/advice-and-s...

Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · 22d

We're hiring 📣

Our caseworkers are at the heart of our work 🧡

If you're passionate about supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees to build connections in communities, then this is the opportunity for you ⬇️

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · 26d

Next Saturday, our friends at Senedd 4 Ukraine have organised a whole day to celebrate films and stories from Ukraine!

Saturday 20 September 📅

Chapter Cardiff CF5 1QE 📍

Tickets are FREE but limited: bit.ly/ukrfest2025
So make sure you don't miss out

Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 5

Stronger communities are forged when we stand together, looking out for one another🧡

This week's Westminster event reminded us of the support for building places rooted in fairness and safety.

@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @refugeecouncil.bsky.social what a pleasure to work together

Welsh Refugee Council team stood at Westminster event.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fantastic to have such strong supporters for a fairer Wales for all 🧡 diolch o galon

Anthony Slaughter @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks to @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social for the invite to the Celebration of Reugee Integration event at Westminster on Tuesday.

Inspiring to hear of the work being done, and important to hear how much more needs to be done across all our communities.

Group photo of Anthony with Welsh parliamentarians and Refugee Council members with Welsh Refugee Council pop up banner.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our team had the best time at Glitter Pride 🌈

Groups like Glitter Cymru who create such important spaces for LGBTQI+ people, including sanctuary seekers and refugees.

Diolch o galon to all who made our first Glitter Pride so memorable!

Two smiling members of the Welsh Refugee Council team holding flyers at an event.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 13

💼Service Lead caseworker £26,000

💼Employability and Education Manager £29,000 to £32,000

💼 Senior caseworker No Recourse to Public Funds £26,000

Applications are open until the end of August so don't wait to get your applications in:
wrc.wales/work-with-us/

Work With Us - Welsh Refugee Council

Join our team at the Welsh Refugee Council and work with us to support refugees and asylum seekers to build a new future in Wales.

wrc.wales

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 13

Want a job that really makes a difference?

We have three NEW vacancies at the Welsh Refugee Council!

Join the team where every day you'll work with sanctuary seekers and refugees to build strong connections and better futures 🧡

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 28

Growing together for #WorldNatureConservationDay 🌱

Sanctuary seeking children and their families spent the day in nature in the beautiful Global Gardens project

The children foraged fruits to make apple and blackberry jam with their mums. Dished out over yoghurt, it was absolutely delicious!

Play Project families making jam together at Global Gardens in Cardiff.

Child from Play Project foraging for fruit at Global Gardens in Cardiff.

Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 15

At the Welsh Refugee Council, we’ll continue to stand by those affected. We're here to support individuals through the process, and to call for decisions that are grounded in evidence, compassion, and respect for human dignity. (5/5)

Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 15

Syria remains a fragile and unpredictable place. It’s vital that each person’s case is looked at on its own merits, with care and fairness. People fleeing conflict and persecution deserve to have their stories heard and their safety properly assessed. (4/5)

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 15

We understand the need to ensure decisions are based on reliable, recent information. However the delay left many people living in limbo, some of whom have already spent years rebuilding their lives here. They were stuck waiting, unable to move forward, work, or feel secure about their future. (3/5)

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 15

We welcome the news that the UK Government has restarted decisions on asylum and settlement applications from Syrian nationals, after a pause that began late last year.

We voiced our concerns of this limbo on real people here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... (2/5)

Syrian asylum seeker says freeze on claims 'like slowly dying'

The UK paused Syrian asylum and settlement claims after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our response to the restart of Syrian asylum decisions 🧵

Trustee of the Welsh Refugee Council delivering a speech at a recent meeting.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 11

Want to know more about the project? Let us know!

wrc.wales/the-power-of...

The power of community - Welsh Refugee Council

Over the last year in this project, a by-product of the research and coproduction has been an incredible sense of empowerment.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 11

For sanctuary seekers, the ability to recognise power and authority over one’s own body, emotions, and future can create an immense sense of hope.

This can make all the difference for people who have suffered loss, war, oppression, persecution, and even torture.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 11

Lots of us feel our mental and physical health go hand in hand, but what does this look like in reality?

Over the last year, together with Cardiff University we've been learning how treating mental and physical health together can lead to better results than treating each separately ❤️

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 9

Introducing @cardiff-hub.bsky.social's new teen book group! 📖

Open to all teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old

First session on Thursday 10 July so register your interest today: bit.ly/460xZkE

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Welsh Refugee Council calls for each individual and their case be considered in their own right:

"We have to look at cases with a human eye. They are not only numbers, but dreams and hopes for the future."

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 9

For 7 months, Syrian individuals and families across the UK have been stuck in limbo, with no control over their future.

The UK Government's decision to pause decisions on Syrian asylum and settlement cases has a huge human cost

Here's Tuka's story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Syrian asylum seeker says freeze on claims 'like slowly dying'

The UK paused Syrian asylum and settlement claims after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 30

Our Housing Policy and Research Lead Gareth delivers housing forums right across Wales, so if you'd like to attend one soon, let us know!

Refugees, sanctuary seekers, charity partners, and council reps all welcome 🧡

Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 30

What happens at a Welsh Refugee Council housing forum?

We meet with refugees to:

Provide accurate housing information ✅
Offer alternatives to social housing, including private rentals and shared accommodation ✅
Empower individuals to make the best decision for them ✅

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 26

Your story matters — all year round 🧡

We're inviting people across Wales to share their migration stories. And we'd love you to help us create a collection of stories to reflect the experiences and cultures in Wales today.

wrc.wales/shaping-nati...

Shaping Nations - Welsh Refugee Council

Celebrating migrant stories through art, community workshops, and educational events can help Wales become a safe and supportive space for sanctuary seekers today.

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 23

Passionate about advocacy and change?

Join Welsh Refugee Council as our new Communications Manager!

You'll lead a campaign to amplify the voices and lived experiences of people seeking sanctuary and build meaningful relationships with political leaders 🧡

wrc.wales/communicatio...

Communications Manager - Welsh Refugee Council

Join us at the Welsh Refugee Council as a Communications Manager, helping sanctuary seekers and refugees build new lives in Wales.

wrc.wales

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Welsh Refugee Council @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 23

3. Ensure certain clauses do not exclude groups with protected characteristics who are overall disproportionately more likely to become homeless 🧡