South West England Refugee Support

The scenes playing out across the UK media are heartbreaking. People are desperate to escape Afghanistan. I feel hopeless, anxious and overwhelmed. What can we do to help?

Here’s some information I’ve put together on some of the organisations in the South West offering refugee support:

Firstly, to see which councils in the South West require assistance, please see this Government website for more specific details. And, look here if you can offer work or community sponsorship, donate or volunteer.

Also, to campaign for safe, legal passage for Afghan people, especially children, fleeing the Taliban, you can email your MP here, via the Safe Passage website.

And, if you have some spare room at home and you’ve ever thought of hosting a refugee person or family, read this piece by Polly, Cheltenham’s first Refugees at Home host.

Please also see these websites for further ways to take action for Afghanistan:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees

GARAS / Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Various church and faith groups across the region also offer refugee support

WILTSHIRE

The Harbour Project in Swindon

@wilts4refugees on Twitter, welcoming refugees to Wiltshire

SOMERSET

CHARIS: formed by 3 churches in Taunton Deane.

North Somerset Council

DEVON AND CORNWALL