Welsh Refugee Council
@welshrefcouncil.bsky.social
Wales' national charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Wales.
Elusen genedlaethol Cymru sy’n cefnogi ffoaduriaid a cheiswyr lloches yng Nghymru.
https://wrc.wales/
Elusen genedlaethol Cymru sy’n cefnogi ffoaduriaid a cheiswyr lloches yng Nghymru.
https://wrc.wales/
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Lets show people that Wales really is a Nation of Sanctuary - help me raise some needed funds to support the work @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social do ....
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David's fundraiser for WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL
Help David Elsmere raise money to support WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL
www.justgiving.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Lets show people that Wales really is a Nation of Sanctuary - help me raise some needed funds to support the work @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social do ....
www.justgiving.com/page/restart...
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#halfterm feel like too long ago?
Last week was extra-special for our sanctuary seeking families who had some exciting first experiences and formed new friendships 🌿
wrc.wales/what-happene...
Last week was extra-special for our sanctuary seeking families who had some exciting first experiences and formed new friendships 🌿
wrc.wales/what-happene...
What happened at Play Project this half term? - Welsh Refugee Council
All year our play project team create safe and supportive play spaces for young children and their sanctuary seeking families.
wrc.wales
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#halfterm feel like too long ago?
Last week was extra-special for our sanctuary seeking families who had some exciting first experiences and formed new friendships 🌿
wrc.wales/what-happene...
Last week was extra-special for our sanctuary seeking families who had some exciting first experiences and formed new friendships 🌿
wrc.wales/what-happene...
Sanctuary seekers are ready to give back to communities who welcomed them and build a stronger Wales for everyone. Current barriers to employment for people who are here and willing to contribute just don't make sense.
But there's a solution: businessnewswales.com/is-the-solut...
But there's a solution: businessnewswales.com/is-the-solut...
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Sanctuary seekers are ready to give back to communities who welcomed them and build a stronger Wales for everyone. Current barriers to employment for people who are here and willing to contribute just don't make sense.
But there's a solution: businessnewswales.com/is-the-solut...
But there's a solution: businessnewswales.com/is-the-solut...
We're hiring 📣
Our caseworkers are at the heart of our work 🧡
If you're passionate about supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees to build connections in communities, then this is the opportunity for you ⬇️
Our caseworkers are at the heart of our work 🧡
If you're passionate about supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees to build connections in communities, then this is the opportunity for you ⬇️
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We're hiring 📣
Our caseworkers are at the heart of our work 🧡
If you're passionate about supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees to build connections in communities, then this is the opportunity for you ⬇️
Our caseworkers are at the heart of our work 🧡
If you're passionate about supporting sanctuary seekers and refugees to build connections in communities, then this is the opportunity for you ⬇️
Next Saturday, our friends at Senedd 4 Ukraine have organised a whole day to celebrate films and stories from Ukraine!
Saturday 20 September 📅
Chapter Cardiff CF5 1QE 📍
Tickets are FREE but limited: bit.ly/ukrfest2025
So make sure you don't miss out
Saturday 20 September 📅
Chapter Cardiff CF5 1QE 📍
Tickets are FREE but limited: bit.ly/ukrfest2025
So make sure you don't miss out
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Next Saturday, our friends at Senedd 4 Ukraine have organised a whole day to celebrate films and stories from Ukraine!
Saturday 20 September 📅
Chapter Cardiff CF5 1QE 📍
Tickets are FREE but limited: bit.ly/ukrfest2025
So make sure you don't miss out
Saturday 20 September 📅
Chapter Cardiff CF5 1QE 📍
Tickets are FREE but limited: bit.ly/ukrfest2025
So make sure you don't miss out
Stronger communities are forged when we stand together, looking out for one another🧡
This week's Westminster event reminded us of the support for building places rooted in fairness and safety.
@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @refugeecouncil.bsky.social what a pleasure to work together
This week's Westminster event reminded us of the support for building places rooted in fairness and safety.
@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @refugeecouncil.bsky.social what a pleasure to work together
September 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Stronger communities are forged when we stand together, looking out for one another🧡
This week's Westminster event reminded us of the support for building places rooted in fairness and safety.
@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @refugeecouncil.bsky.social what a pleasure to work together
This week's Westminster event reminded us of the support for building places rooted in fairness and safety.
@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and @refugeecouncil.bsky.social what a pleasure to work together
Fantastic to have such strong supporters for a fairer Wales for all 🧡 diolch o galon
Thanks to @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social for the invite to the Celebration of Reugee Integration event at Westminster on Tuesday.
Inspiring to hear of the work being done, and important to hear how much more needs to be done across all our communities.
Inspiring to hear of the work being done, and important to hear how much more needs to be done across all our communities.
September 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Fantastic to have such strong supporters for a fairer Wales for all 🧡 diolch o galon
Our team had the best time at Glitter Pride 🌈
Groups like Glitter Cymru who create such important spaces for LGBTQI+ people, including sanctuary seekers and refugees.
Diolch o galon to all who made our first Glitter Pride so memorable!
Groups like Glitter Cymru who create such important spaces for LGBTQI+ people, including sanctuary seekers and refugees.
Diolch o galon to all who made our first Glitter Pride so memorable!
August 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Our team had the best time at Glitter Pride 🌈
Groups like Glitter Cymru who create such important spaces for LGBTQI+ people, including sanctuary seekers and refugees.
Diolch o galon to all who made our first Glitter Pride so memorable!
Groups like Glitter Cymru who create such important spaces for LGBTQI+ people, including sanctuary seekers and refugees.
Diolch o galon to all who made our first Glitter Pride so memorable!
Want a job that really makes a difference?
We have three NEW vacancies at the Welsh Refugee Council!
Join the team where every day you'll work with sanctuary seekers and refugees to build strong connections and better futures 🧡
We have three NEW vacancies at the Welsh Refugee Council!
Join the team where every day you'll work with sanctuary seekers and refugees to build strong connections and better futures 🧡
August 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Want a job that really makes a difference?
We have three NEW vacancies at the Welsh Refugee Council!
Join the team where every day you'll work with sanctuary seekers and refugees to build strong connections and better futures 🧡
We have three NEW vacancies at the Welsh Refugee Council!
Join the team where every day you'll work with sanctuary seekers and refugees to build strong connections and better futures 🧡
Growing together for #WorldNatureConservationDay 🌱
Sanctuary seeking children and their families spent the day in nature in the beautiful Global Gardens project
The children foraged fruits to make apple and blackberry jam with their mums. Dished out over yoghurt, it was absolutely delicious!
Sanctuary seeking children and their families spent the day in nature in the beautiful Global Gardens project
The children foraged fruits to make apple and blackberry jam with their mums. Dished out over yoghurt, it was absolutely delicious!
July 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Growing together for #WorldNatureConservationDay 🌱
Sanctuary seeking children and their families spent the day in nature in the beautiful Global Gardens project
The children foraged fruits to make apple and blackberry jam with their mums. Dished out over yoghurt, it was absolutely delicious!
Sanctuary seeking children and their families spent the day in nature in the beautiful Global Gardens project
The children foraged fruits to make apple and blackberry jam with their mums. Dished out over yoghurt, it was absolutely delicious!
Our response to the restart of Syrian asylum decisions 🧵
July 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Our response to the restart of Syrian asylum decisions 🧵
Lots of us feel our mental and physical health go hand in hand, but what does this look like in reality?
Over the last year, together with Cardiff University we've been learning how treating mental and physical health together can lead to better results than treating each separately ❤️
Over the last year, together with Cardiff University we've been learning how treating mental and physical health together can lead to better results than treating each separately ❤️
July 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Lots of us feel our mental and physical health go hand in hand, but what does this look like in reality?
Over the last year, together with Cardiff University we've been learning how treating mental and physical health together can lead to better results than treating each separately ❤️
Over the last year, together with Cardiff University we've been learning how treating mental and physical health together can lead to better results than treating each separately ❤️
Introducing @cardiff-hub.bsky.social's new teen book group! 📖
Open to all teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old
First session on Thursday 10 July so register your interest today: bit.ly/460xZkE
Open to all teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old
First session on Thursday 10 July so register your interest today: bit.ly/460xZkE
July 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Introducing @cardiff-hub.bsky.social's new teen book group! 📖
Open to all teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old
First session on Thursday 10 July so register your interest today: bit.ly/460xZkE
Open to all teenagers aged 13 to 16 years old
First session on Thursday 10 July so register your interest today: bit.ly/460xZkE
For 7 months, Syrian individuals and families across the UK have been stuck in limbo, with no control over their future.
The UK Government's decision to pause decisions on Syrian asylum and settlement cases has a huge human cost
Here's Tuka's story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The UK Government's decision to pause decisions on Syrian asylum and settlement cases has a huge human cost
Here's Tuka's story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Syrian asylum seeker says freeze on claims 'like slowly dying'
The UK paused Syrian asylum and settlement claims after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
For 7 months, Syrian individuals and families across the UK have been stuck in limbo, with no control over their future.
The UK Government's decision to pause decisions on Syrian asylum and settlement cases has a huge human cost
Here's Tuka's story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The UK Government's decision to pause decisions on Syrian asylum and settlement cases has a huge human cost
Here's Tuka's story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What happens at a Welsh Refugee Council housing forum?
We meet with refugees to:
Provide accurate housing information ✅
Offer alternatives to social housing, including private rentals and shared accommodation ✅
Empower individuals to make the best decision for them ✅
We meet with refugees to:
Provide accurate housing information ✅
Offer alternatives to social housing, including private rentals and shared accommodation ✅
Empower individuals to make the best decision for them ✅
June 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
What happens at a Welsh Refugee Council housing forum?
We meet with refugees to:
Provide accurate housing information ✅
Offer alternatives to social housing, including private rentals and shared accommodation ✅
Empower individuals to make the best decision for them ✅
We meet with refugees to:
Provide accurate housing information ✅
Offer alternatives to social housing, including private rentals and shared accommodation ✅
Empower individuals to make the best decision for them ✅
Your story matters — all year round 🧡
We're inviting people across Wales to share their migration stories. And we'd love you to help us create a collection of stories to reflect the experiences and cultures in Wales today.
wrc.wales/shaping-nati...
We're inviting people across Wales to share their migration stories. And we'd love you to help us create a collection of stories to reflect the experiences and cultures in Wales today.
wrc.wales/shaping-nati...
Shaping Nations - Welsh Refugee Council
Celebrating migrant stories through art, community workshops, and educational events can help Wales become a safe and supportive space for sanctuary seekers today.
wrc.wales
June 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Your story matters — all year round 🧡
We're inviting people across Wales to share their migration stories. And we'd love you to help us create a collection of stories to reflect the experiences and cultures in Wales today.
wrc.wales/shaping-nati...
We're inviting people across Wales to share their migration stories. And we'd love you to help us create a collection of stories to reflect the experiences and cultures in Wales today.
wrc.wales/shaping-nati...
Passionate about advocacy and change?
Join Welsh Refugee Council as our new Communications Manager!
You'll lead a campaign to amplify the voices and lived experiences of people seeking sanctuary and build meaningful relationships with political leaders 🧡
wrc.wales/communicatio...
Join Welsh Refugee Council as our new Communications Manager!
You'll lead a campaign to amplify the voices and lived experiences of people seeking sanctuary and build meaningful relationships with political leaders 🧡
wrc.wales/communicatio...
Communications Manager - Welsh Refugee Council
Join us at the Welsh Refugee Council as a Communications Manager, helping sanctuary seekers and refugees build new lives in Wales.
wrc.wales
June 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Passionate about advocacy and change?
Join Welsh Refugee Council as our new Communications Manager!
You'll lead a campaign to amplify the voices and lived experiences of people seeking sanctuary and build meaningful relationships with political leaders 🧡
wrc.wales/communicatio...
Join Welsh Refugee Council as our new Communications Manager!
You'll lead a campaign to amplify the voices and lived experiences of people seeking sanctuary and build meaningful relationships with political leaders 🧡
wrc.wales/communicatio...
We are committed to working together for a Wales where everyone has a safe place to call home 🏠
Last week our Housing Policy and Research Lead Gareth shared insights from our work with sanctuary seeking communities @senedd.wales Local Government and Housing Committee.
Our recommendations:
Last week our Housing Policy and Research Lead Gareth shared insights from our work with sanctuary seeking communities @senedd.wales Local Government and Housing Committee.
Our recommendations:
June 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We are committed to working together for a Wales where everyone has a safe place to call home 🏠
Last week our Housing Policy and Research Lead Gareth shared insights from our work with sanctuary seeking communities @senedd.wales Local Government and Housing Committee.
Our recommendations:
Last week our Housing Policy and Research Lead Gareth shared insights from our work with sanctuary seeking communities @senedd.wales Local Government and Housing Committee.
Our recommendations:
Pride. Hope. Happiness. Solidarity. Gratitude.
We have felt it all this week 🧡
We'll be carrying the spirit of this @refugeeweek.bsky.social into all that we do to make Wales a #Nation\ofSanctuary.
One thing is for certain, if you look close enough, you'll find an orange heart to lead the way
We have felt it all this week 🧡
We'll be carrying the spirit of this @refugeeweek.bsky.social into all that we do to make Wales a #Nation\ofSanctuary.
One thing is for certain, if you look close enough, you'll find an orange heart to lead the way
June 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Pride. Hope. Happiness. Solidarity. Gratitude.
We have felt it all this week 🧡
We'll be carrying the spirit of this @refugeeweek.bsky.social into all that we do to make Wales a #Nation\ofSanctuary.
One thing is for certain, if you look close enough, you'll find an orange heart to lead the way
We have felt it all this week 🧡
We'll be carrying the spirit of this @refugeeweek.bsky.social into all that we do to make Wales a #Nation\ofSanctuary.
One thing is for certain, if you look close enough, you'll find an orange heart to lead the way
"Stories don’t just inform people; they humanise them. And in a world where division can feel louder than unity, storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have.” 🧡
Check out this beautiful storytelling project this #WorldRefugeeDay
Check out this beautiful storytelling project this #WorldRefugeeDay
The Welsh Pathway to Peace project, which uses digital storytelling to explore and share the lived experiences of forced migrants in Wales, has launched the first of its digital stories to mark #WorldRefugeeDay
More: tinyl.co/3Q0t
@welshrefcouncil.bsky.social
@acehubwales.bsky.social
More: tinyl.co/3Q0t
@welshrefcouncil.bsky.social
@acehubwales.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"Stories don’t just inform people; they humanise them. And in a world where division can feel louder than unity, storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have.” 🧡
Check out this beautiful storytelling project this #WorldRefugeeDay
Check out this beautiful storytelling project this #WorldRefugeeDay
We spoke to the lovely folk @bigissue.com about why the Nation of Sanctuary vision in Wales is more important than ever @refugeeweek.bsky.social
Read the story:
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Read the story:
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Inside Wales' ambitious bid to be a 'nation of sanctuary' for asylum seekers
Amid the rise in Reform UK voters and Westminster's grasp on immigration policy, is Wales' ambition to be a nation of sanctuary realistic?
www.bigissue.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We spoke to the lovely folk @bigissue.com about why the Nation of Sanctuary vision in Wales is more important than ever @refugeeweek.bsky.social
Read the story:
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Read the story:
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
We haven't stopped smiling!
Thanks for being part of such a special night, Brian, and our favourite way to start @refugeeweek.bsky.social 🧡
Thanks for being part of such a special night, Brian, and our favourite way to start @refugeeweek.bsky.social 🧡
My #RefugeeWeek off to a cracking start...
🧡 Celebrating the immense contributions of those who've come to Wales seeking sanctuary at last night's @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social Nation of Sanctuary Awards
🧡 Visiting Bristol Refugee Rights today for an inspiring meeting with staff and members.
🧡 Celebrating the immense contributions of those who've come to Wales seeking sanctuary at last night's @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social Nation of Sanctuary Awards
🧡 Visiting Bristol Refugee Rights today for an inspiring meeting with staff and members.
June 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We haven't stopped smiling!
Thanks for being part of such a special night, Brian, and our favourite way to start @refugeeweek.bsky.social 🧡
Thanks for being part of such a special night, Brian, and our favourite way to start @refugeeweek.bsky.social 🧡
Introducing the inspiring winners of the #NationOfSanctuary 2025 Awards! Grassroots champions, bold advocates - they're doing it all 🧡
Read their stories: wrc.wales/meet-your-20...
#NationOfSanctuary #Wales #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
Read their stories: wrc.wales/meet-your-20...
#NationOfSanctuary #Wales #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
Meet your 2025 Nation of Sanctuary Award winners - Welsh Refugee Council
With over 120 powerful nominations, selecting winners was no small task. But the results speak for themselves. Meet this year’s outstanding award recipients.
wrc.wales
June 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Introducing the inspiring winners of the #NationOfSanctuary 2025 Awards! Grassroots champions, bold advocates - they're doing it all 🧡
Read their stories: wrc.wales/meet-your-20...
#NationOfSanctuary #Wales #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
Read their stories: wrc.wales/meet-your-20...
#NationOfSanctuary #Wales #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
Diolch o galon @jennyrathbone.bsky.social for supporting the Nation of Sanctuary Awards and standing in solidarity with people in search of safety in Wales and beyond 🧡
Wonderful celebration of Wales as Nation of Sanctuary last night. Thank you @welshrefcouncil.bsky.social
Meanwhile nightmare continues in Gaza, Ukraine and West Bank.
WW3 in Middle East #NotInMyName
Meanwhile nightmare continues in Gaza, Ukraine and West Bank.
WW3 in Middle East #NotInMyName
June 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Diolch o galon @jennyrathbone.bsky.social for supporting the Nation of Sanctuary Awards and standing in solidarity with people in search of safety in Wales and beyond 🧡
Our friends DPIA Wales are running an important Advocacy Forum this month with @victimsupport.bsky.social offering advice on hate crime experiences
Thursday 19 June 2025, 10-11am
Join on Zoom - ID: 972 1317 5675
This session is open to everyone - contact the team if you need help with data costs 💻
Thursday 19 June 2025, 10-11am
Join on Zoom - ID: 972 1317 5675
This session is open to everyone - contact the team if you need help with data costs 💻
June 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Our friends DPIA Wales are running an important Advocacy Forum this month with @victimsupport.bsky.social offering advice on hate crime experiences
Thursday 19 June 2025, 10-11am
Join on Zoom - ID: 972 1317 5675
This session is open to everyone - contact the team if you need help with data costs 💻
Thursday 19 June 2025, 10-11am
Join on Zoom - ID: 972 1317 5675
This session is open to everyone - contact the team if you need help with data costs 💻