Every year, we put together a report detailing the successes and challenges we have faced in providing our vital services to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. You can find our most recent reports below.
Strategy 2025 – 2028
At Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants we work with people who have been displaced by war and conflict and come to the UK seeking sanctuary and a better life. Our mission is to offer people the emotional support, practical tools and sense of community to build a happy life in the UK.
We are currently working with 224 people from 40 countries world wide. We have a team of ten staff and around fifty volunteers who work hard to help all our clients. We have worked closely with our board of trustees, guided by Chair Victoria Rae, to develop this three year strategy to ensure that we continue to help our community in the best way possible.
Strategy Process:
Over the course of a year we developed the Strategy consulting closely with community members, volunteers, staff, trustees and partners to fully understand our direction and to incorporate learning from the previous strategy. We have been working with a professional strategy consultant to support us through this collaborative process. We work closely with our community members to shape our work and this has developed into our strategic objectives and into our operational work plan. We continue to learn and grow through working with our community and this approach will enable us to work towards achieving our objectives over next three years.
To read our full strategy please click the link below:
Previous Strategies:
Theory of Change
When people first come to us, often the initial impact they experience is a sense of community and belonging, which comes from meeting new people.
Next, by joining our therapeutic art and fitness activities, English classes and making use of the poverty relief we offer, people begin to experience an improved ability to communicate in English and better physical and mental wellbeing.
Over time, a sense of trust grows and people begin to talk with us about the issues they face, but also about their dreams and ambitions. Our caseworkers are here offering support to access housing, find a solicitor, overcome poverty and build a better life.
People stay with us for as long as they need to, on average around four years. When members of our community leave they have improved their English, developed friendships, and feel confident to advocate on their own behalf and pursue new opportunities.
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