Bristol Hospitality Network wanted to capture stories through lockdown, and so began recording some of the communication they were having with asylum seekers. This video is the result of one of those conversations. The member is housed via BHN’s Hosting Network, which consists of people who give a spare room to an asylum seeker for […]
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I still remember
That very moment in my life
When I decided the unknown
Over the little known
Booking a place in a plane
Leaving behind the family
HopeTowns is a support group for refugees. It’s founder, Samer Mustafa, talks about how socially-distanced BBQs have been helping the HopeTowns community recover from their isolated time in the Covid-19 Lockdown.
Mohammed wrote this during a writing workshop at HopeTowns. You can view more poetry in the HopeTowns ‘Past, Present and Future’ publication here.
I came from a society where the social bond is so strong. so here in the UK, we have a community where we can share ideas and discuss many issues. This helps me forget about my past experiences (victim of torture and long imprisonment).
During lockdown the Safe Passage and Hummingbird Young Leaders recorded a request for the British Prime Minister and Home Secretary to meet with them and discuss the importance of securing safe and legal routes for refugee children after the Brexit transition period. You can join their campaign at www.safepassage.org.uk
This poem is written by ‘S’. He was accommodated at Napier Barracks until February 2021 when he was moved to alterative accommodation.
This poem is written by ‘S’. Originally from Yemen, ‘S’ was accommodated at Napier Barracks until February 2021 when he was moved to alterative accommodation.
’S’ created this video in January, to accompany his poem in the previous post.
Alex Holmes reflects and shares Words of Hope after listening to refugee friends living in informal camps in Calais, France in January 2021.