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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
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
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
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
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 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, 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
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 publicity film together with opportunities interaction particularly over refreshments at the end.
This year Refugee Week in Birmingham runs from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 June and the national theme for Refugee Week 2023 is: Compassion. There are a number of events and opportunities to engage with this year. For a full list of events click on this link Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham We have highlighted a … Read more