Welcome to the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants’ Refugee Week newsletter!Refugee Week runs this year from 17-23 June, and is a really important week to raise awareness of refugees and their lives in the UK: the struggles they face, their contributions to our communities, and how we can support them. We have some exciting … Continue reading Refugee Week Newsletter!
Welcome to the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants’ Spring newsletter! We are delighted in this newsletter to share with you the story of one of our clients, Lola. Lola survived torture in her country of origin. She is still at risk of being returned from the UK to the country that she fled in … Continue reading Spring Newsletter
Two of our clients, Adia and Angele, were thrilled to join Songworks Choir for their Christmas celebration. We are delighted to share some of the wonderful performances from that evening, also featuring a spoken word performance from our patron Juliet Stevenson, in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2-L4O_x6Ls We would like to thank Denise Dobson, Songworks Choir … Continue reading Watch our clients celebrate Christmas through song
Join the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, and our patron, Juliet Stevenson for an evening of seasonal celebration! This evening will be a wonderfully festive occasion to celebrate both the creativity of our clients and the work of the Centre. Doors will open at 6.30pm with drinks, live music, and an opportunity to visit … Continue reading Join us for our seasonal celebration, hosted by Juliet Stevenson
Our client Koffi appeared in the BBC 2 show Christmas at St Paul's, which followed St Paul’s Cathedral’s preparations for Christmas – we caught up with him to find out how he’s been getting on, and how our services have helped during a difficult and uncertain time. Last Christmas, the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants … Continue reading Life for Koffi – one year on from Christmas at St Paul’s
