8 years have flown by since we were founded on 1st November 2015. Here’s some of what we’ve achieved…
650+ refugees supported from Afghanistan, Egypt, Kuwait, Sierra Leone, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.
200+ local hosts on our Ukraine WhatsApp group.
80+ weekly information hubs at The Vineyard Community Centre with support from Citizens Advice and Work Match.
20 refugees supported to find shared accommodation.
14 private-let homes found for refugee families.
2 homes furnished from scratch through donations.
150+ food parcels delivered since 2020.
6 computers for students during lockdown.
1 school bursary place obtained.
21 community events held to promote integration:
6 Christmas parties.
4 Summer picnics.
4 Kew Gardens visits.
3 Public meetings with the Council on finding accommodation.
3 Pantomime trips.
1 Spring party.
Other ways we’ve helped so far
Health
- funding treatment for dental emergencies.
- escorting families on dental and hospital appointments.
- arranging supplementary physiotherapy for a torture survivor.
Learning
- providing one-to-one language support for at least one person in each family.
- arranging sessions for children at organised summer holiday activities.
- sourcing school uniforms.
Work
- arranging free legal advice.
- escorting adults to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
- helping adults to complete applications for training.
- funding tools for helping dad return to work.
- funding kit and clothes for hairdressing classes.
Life
- sourcing bikes and buggies for children.
- providing families with vacuum cleaners and a cooker.
- sourcing replacement beds and bunk beds.
- giving Christmas and Eid gifts.
