Herne Hill Welcomes Refugees
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A community sponsorship group from South East London resettling refugee families in the area. Contact us at [email protected].
Lambeth, London
Joined November 2017
Lovely meeting prospective volunteers this evening. Small, significant steps towards reviving our work with new people and a new scheme: “Communities for Afghans”. Grateful to Abigail our @LambethCitizens organiser for coming to support.
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We’re hosting a meeting for prospective volunteers and anyone else interested to learn more about #CommunitySponsorship “Families for Afghans” scheme tomorrow: 16 July // 7-8:30pm // Station Hall (above Herne Hill Station). All welcome from any part of S London.
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We are delighted @helenhayes_ has been re-elected as our MP. From day 1, now 7 years ago, Helen has supported our work of #CommunitySponsorship, speaking at events, representing us in Parliament. We look forward to continuing our work with her passion and support for refugees.
It is an honour & privilege to be re-elected as MP for Dulwich and West Norwood Thank you to everyone who put your trust in me. I’ll never take it for granted. I’ll work hard every day for all our communities, this time with a Labour government who will be on our side! ❤️ 🌹
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Over 80% of the UK agrees: No matter where we’re from, we all deserve to have a safe place to call home
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We are proud members of @SLondonCitizens. Last night’s @CitizensUK general election assembly reminded us while our direct work is #CommunitySponsorship, in seeking justice for one refugee family, we seek justice for all refugees and our fellow citizens.
Beautiful reflection on organising and solidarity from Grace Akinyemi at last night’s @CitizensUK general election assembly “Some of these issues will directly affect our own lives, for the other issues, we care because our neighbour’s struggle is our struggle.”
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This @RefugeeWeek we are celebrating with a Community Event on Tuesday 18th June, Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane SE24 9HU. 7pm food 7.30pm start. With @DeepakSardiwal_ @SponsorRefugee @Rae_Griffiths and music from Milad Yousofi. Celebration, story, call to action.
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Have you booked your ticket to our @RefugeeWeek event? 18/6 Herne Hill Baptist Church, SE24 9HU 7pm. Food, music, stories, action. We want to welcome an Afghan family via “Communities for Afghans” We can’t do it without new members. Come and hear more!
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Herne Hill Welcomes Refugees invites you to celebrate Refugee Week 2024! Join us for Stories - Music - Food - Action
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Join us on 18th June in Herne Hill to celebrate our welcoming community. We are looking for people to take forward our #communitysponsorship work and welcome an Afghan family. Food, music, stories, action! All part of @RefugeeWeek “Our Home”. Register via link in bio.
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In case you’re wondering what we do…⬇️
We've been a little quiet on here of late - so here's a quick 101 on the background of Community Sponsorship at Citizens UK. Taking you back to the start of Sponsor Refugees...
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As we face the grim reality of supporting refugee families in UK via Community Sponsorship in finding a home once the 2yr commitment from their original landlord expires, we will join @CitizensUK at this Housing Summit. We need affordable, social housing. Join us!
I'm attending a @theactionnet event: London Citizens Housing & Homelessness Issues Workshop. RSVP here:
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One of our founding members @HarrietLamb_ celebrating the work of @WRAP_UK. Harriet was recently appointed their CEO. Her heart and actions for justice are infectious and we’re proud to be on Harriet’s team!
Ok, OK, @dhnnjyn @ClareLissaman @StitchedUpUK - Ending fast fashion & promoting pre-loved is such a priority for @WRAP_UK that I’ll just have to spend more time in charity shops finding treats like my coat here from @oxfamgb in Herne Hill.
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Grateful for @helenhayes_ championing our work from day 1 in 2017. And tonight for voting against the #IllegalMigrationBill
I'm proud of all who work to support refugees & asylum seekers in Dulwich & West Norwood including @HHWR_ @SouthwarkAsylum & our councils, both Boroughs of Sanctuary I'll vote against the #IllegalMigrationBill tonight, described by @JustinWelby as 'cruelty without purpose'
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Members of our group will be in Parliament Square this evening.
Getting all the vibes that tonight's protest is going to be... Big. 👀 Don't miss it. This is our chance to tell MPs what we think of their horrific abandonment of principle and decency! 💪💪 6pm today - See you at Parliament Square! #StopTheBill #RefugeesWelcome #GaryWasRight
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We are attending this webinar hosted by @CityofSanctuary to become more aware of what is happening on our doorstep. It also fuels our work with @LambethCitizens migrant justice team. Our fellow members support people in hotels so it’s important to understand & support their work
I've signed up to this webinar hosted by @CityofSanctuary Supporting People Housed in Hotels
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The Home Secretary stops talking before she has to admit that the only way a teenager fleeing war & persecution to join family in the UK can get here is by getting into a small boat & risking their life This is the reality of the closing down of safe legal routes. It is shameful
What is the safe and legal route for a 16-year-old orphan escaping an African warzone to join their sibling who is legally in the UK? Home Secretary Suella Braverman struggles to answer Tory MP Tim Loughton https://t.co/G7Wbp5Cb7M
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FINALLY someone is saying this out loud and we are hearing the reality of the great myth of #safeandlegal routes being available - as if it is a choice that is disregarded by ‘illegal immigrants’ who prefer to risk their lives to come here.
Wow. Tory MP @timloughton: "I'm a 16-year-old orphan from an East African country escaping a war zone and religious persecution, and I have a sibling legally in the UK at the moment. What is the safe and legal route for me to come to the UK?" Suella Braverman: Unable to answer.
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#CommunitySponsorship is a safe route for refugees to come to the UK. Thank you @helenhayes_ for your efforts to we get it on the agenda. We have more work to do. @ResetUKorg @PickwellFounder @SponsorRefugee @CitizensUK
@Samfr @paulwtrueman It’s disastrous. AND I still don’t understand why neither the govt nor opposition talk about #CommunitySponsorship. Safe, legal, sustainable. @helenhayes_ been championing it since 2015. Ask us at @HHWR_ Still too few ppl know about it. @SponsorRefugee @ResetUKorg
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Using the inflammatory language of ‘invasion’ to describe desperate vulnerable people seeking safety from war & persecution demeans the office of Home Secretary We need a functioning fair asylum system, safe legal routes & international cooperation, not this inhumane negligence
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Community drop-in session hosted by @JimDicksLambeth & @BIGKIDCharity following incident on Saturday night.
Following last night's shocking incident @JimDicksLambeth & BIGKID invite you to a Community Drop-in session at 6.30pm Wednesday 2nd November at Dexters Railton Rd.
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