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Restore’s Autumn Training Course

Now more than ever, it is imperative that we help people seeking asylum and refugees feel welcome in Birmingham. Restore needs more volunteers to befriend refugees and asylum seekers who benefit from being welcomed, having the opportunity to practice their English and getting to know someone from the community.  Befriending reduces isolation and loneliness and … Read more

Restore: 25 years!

Annual Celebration  Wednesday 3rd July 7.15pm – 9.15pm  St Martin in the Bullring Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together and works with refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham, Solihull, and Smethwick. Their vision is for a society into which all refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed, valued, and integrated.  The befriending scheme involves … Read more

Restore; Training Course and a Welcome to our new Befriending Co-ordinator

Ahead of Restore’s next training course for new volunteers in June, Jasmine Cullen, Restore’s new Befriending Co-ordinator,  reflects on what motivates her to support refugees and on why Christians and churches should also welcome refugees.  As a Christian, I believe that God demonstrates his love towards displaced people throughout the Bible therefore Christians should also … Read more

Restore  – Celebrating 25 years

2024 marks 25 years since Restore was started by people from churches in Edgbaston and Ladywood to support Kosovan refugees arriving in Birmingham and also asylum seekers accommodated in our city under the then Government’s new policy of asylum dispersal. They started a one-to-one befriending scheme which was a practical response to the call of … Read more

Restore: supporting those seeking sanctuary.

As we look ahead to Christmas, there’s one part of the Christmas story that gets glossed over or edged out of many nativity plays.  It’s a bit gory and not glitzy like the angels and of the wisemen’s gifts.  But it’s an integral part and an element that  resonates with our world today: the persecution … Read more

Restore Training Course 2024

Restore Training Course 2024 – Restore (restore-uk.org) Restore Training Course 2024 Restore is motivating for action with our next training course for those interested in befriending or wanting to learn more about refugee issues.  We’re very excited to announce the dates for our next training session, which will take place on: Wednesday evenings 24th and 31st … Read more

Restore Befriending Course

Restore have scheduled their next training course in October 2023 The training is open to anyone who wants to find out more about refugee issues or who wants to explore the possibility of befriending a refugee or asylum seeker through Restore.  (All welcome and no obligation to volunteering with Restore at the end.) The June … Read more

Restore: Annual Celebration

Restore, a project of Birmingham Churches Together will soon be holding its Annual Celebration.  This is an opportunity to gather the Restore ‘family’ together to celebrate our work with refugees and asylum seekers over the past year.  There will be input from volunteers, refugees and staff, music from refugees and the premiere of Restore’s new … Read more