Promoting a culture of understanding and welcome for refugees and asylum-seekers Sara Trewhitt REPORT John from our chairman Mellor Alan Kurdi 2 September 2015 Refugees & asylum-seekers as % of population: UK 0.2% Germany 1.2% Lebanon 40% Over 100 local groups across Britain & Ireland Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme 20,000 – 5 years – support package – permission to work REPORT: Finance Heather Garbutt REPORT: Family support • The families • Training & work experience • Learning English • Tutoring by volunteers • Developing confidence • Trips out of Ripon Chris • The future… Procter REPORT: Schools of Sanctuary Raising a generation across our city who recognise the issues around asylum – and know the truths Yvonne Jefferies REPORT: Schools of Sanctuary • Places of safety, welcome and inclusion • Awareness of asylum issues • Not easy or quick to achieve • All primary & secondary schools in Ripon + some villages Yvonne Jefferies 19 March 2018 REPORT: Campaigning • Regular contact with our MP • A national plan for refugee integration • The asylum system & ‘hostile environment’ • The APPG report April 2017 • Asylum Matters Sara Trewhitt REPORT: Events • Social events for the families • Awareness-raising for supporters • Events arranged by Harrogate groups • Connecting with the community Ripon Poetry Festival 2017, 2018 Refugee week events (18-24 June 2018) Nicola David Committee positions • Janet Mellor steps down as secretary • Yvonne Jefferies steps in as secretary • Heather Garbutt remains as treasurer • Pauline McHardy has been co-opted as a member • John Mellor steps down as chair • Nicola David steps in as interim chair Nicola David New national role Sara Trewhitt Regional co-ordinator for Yorkshire & Humberside YORKSHIRE REGION Barnsley –Bentham –Bradford –Calderdale – Doncaster – Greater Lincolnshire – Harrogate – Hull – Kirklees – Leeds – Malhamdale – Ripon – Sheffield – Skipton – Wakefield – York Sara Trewhitt New national ‘stream’ Shops of Sanctuary Nicola David REFRESHMENTS Mohamad’s & Albulkhader’s stories Q&A afterwards Interpreter: Rafal Stay in touch • Like our Facebook page • Sign up for our emailing list tonight • Confirm if you want to stay on it • Visit our webpages (via national website > Groups) • Take away leaflets tonight • Future talks Nicola David Sara Trewhitt You wouldn’t do it unless you had to.