What Can I Do?
Here are 6 ways you can make a difference to the lives of refugees (and people seeking asylum)
1. Welcome refugees to our community
Join local groups supporting refugees and people seeking asylum.
GARAS - Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
CWR - Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees
Sign up to newsletters, follow social accounts and volunteer - CWR / GARAS
2. Financial support - Donate money
How your money will help:
GARAS
£10 - could pay for 30 minutes legal advice for a vulnerable client
£30 - could buy ingredients for clients to have a meal together sharing from their cultural heritage
£120 - could pay an interpreter for clients' psychotherapy sessions to help heal the wounds of trauma
Donate to GARAS online with give.net or CAF Donate
3. Donations of Goods:
Advice from GARAS and other refugee agencies:
Donations should be based on agency and client requests to avoid inappropriate goods and stockpiling especially where there is limited storage space.
• Clothing and Toys - GARAS asks that clothing and toys are donated to local charity shops where clients are directed to buy what they need.
4. Campaign for refugees’ rights
Supporting campaigns is a great way to stand up for refugees and people in the asylum system.
5. Amplify refugees’ voices
Refugees are rarely out of the headlines. But what do they think about their experiences? Find out by reading a real-life refugee story in the Refugee Voices gallery. Once you’ve read it, help it reach more people by sharing it.
6. Get the facts about refugees
Want to know the real facts about refugees? Check out 10 of the most common myths and misconceptions on this Facts about Asylum page.
Refugee Week also have some great resources about refugees throughout British history and famous people you might not know are refugees.
Of interest:
Phone credit for refugees
While not a donation of goods, Phone credit for Refugees, does provide practical help for refugeesby giving them phone credit. It can be a lifeline for people who are separated from family andfriends, miles away from home and in very uncertain circumstances.
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