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Refugee Support Devon
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Refugee Support Devon supports asylum seekers and refugees in the Devon area, providing information, advice, support services and a listening ear.

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Asylum seekers should have the right to work if they are able. This gives dignity, a sense of self worth, and helps people feel part of a community. It can also stimulate good mental health. 💚
#LiftTheBan are asking for people to email the new Immigration Minister, Alex Norris. It takes 2 minutes. 👇
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Meet Beanie 🐾 and the 5th volume of the other side of hope.
While Beanie loves looking out the window, our magazine looks inward; into the stories and poems of migrants around the world.
The new issue is now available worldwide.
Explore it: othersideofhope.com/volume-5.html
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Our new report on hotel accommodation drops today.
These hotels are not 5*. Here's the proof.
Relying on testimony from clients, photos & medical evidence, you can now see the awful reality of hotel life.
More updates throughout the day so watch this space.
www.ramfel.org.uk/asylum-hotel...
Asylum Hotels Report
Our new report, Profiting from People: Inside the UK’s Asylum Hotels , exposes the true horrors that refugees face whilst housed for years on end in asylum hotels. We’ve long known this, and now...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Calling all our supporters in Ottery 📢

Ottery Refugee Response, friends of Refugee Support Devon, are hosting a fundraising evening for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

📅 Saturday 6th December, 7pm - 11pm

Please share and support. 💚

For more information 📧 otterypalestinesupp@gmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Join art practitioner Tuong Nguyen, imagining a future Exeter through images, symbols, patterns, discussions and MORE!

We wanted to share this event from friends of Refugee Support Devon - get involved and have a say in your local community. 💬

🔗 inkyfingersworkshop.wordpress.com/facing-exete...
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Last weekend, we came together again with Park Life Heavitree to host our Lunch 4 Life event - this time with an African theme!
Lunch 4 Life is a community celebration where local asylum seekers cook and share delicious meals with members of the wider community. 🍽

What theme should we do next? 👀
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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We stand in solidarity with the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group. ❤

🌟 Want to support asylum seekers in Devon? Find out how here: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/

#SeekingSafety #RefugeesWelcome #Devon #MigrationisnotaCrime #RighttoRemain #ChooseLove #HopenotHate
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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🌟 It’s #TrusteesWeek - and we’re not passing on the opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to our incredible, dedicated Board of Trustees who make our work possible.

They bring unique expertise and give their time, energy and passion to guide and strengthen our mission every day. 💙
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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We are hiring! 🚨
Refugee Support Devon is looking for a dedicated Immigration Advice Manager to lead and strengthen our Immigration Advice Clinic in Exeter.
🔗Find out more: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/worki... #Hiring #ImmigrationAdvice #CharityJob #DevonJobs #ExeterJobs #HiringNow
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Migration is not a crime. ✊

We've been supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants since 2001.

📰 Our next newsletter is out soon - sign up to our mailing list to receive updates, news, and opportunities to get involved: refugeesupportdevon.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Great opportunity for someone with a finance background to join the Board of Trustees of a fantastic charity committed to supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Please share #Exeter #Devon
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We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. 👀

🔗 Find out more here: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/worki... and help us spread the word!

#Treasurer #Trustee #Nonprofit #Charity #Devon #Exeter #SouthWest #RefugeeSupport #Refugee #RighttoRemain
October 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Transport should never be a barrier to belonging. 🚐

Help support the funding a community minibus helping asylum seekers and refugees in Exeter get to community events, workshops, and projects where people come together, share skills, and grow community.
🔗 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/community-...
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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🎬 Souleymane’s Story screens at Exeter Phoenix - a powerful film about one man’s journey to seek asylum and rebuild his life in France.

RSD followers can get £6 tickets with code RSD74.

🔗 Book here: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/soule...

#RefugeeStory #RightToRemain #SeekingSafety
October 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. 👀

🔗 Find out more here: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/worki... and help us spread the word!

#Treasurer #Trustee #Nonprofit #Charity #Devon #Exeter #SouthWest #RefugeeSupport #Refugee #RighttoRemain
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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This week is #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek 💛
Yesterday, staff and volunteers joined a Hate Crime Awareness session with officers from Devon & Cornwall Police.
We learned what a hate crime is, how to report one & how to support our clients in doing so - because everyone deserves to feel safe in Devon.
October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Exeter is for everyone. Join us and groups for across Exeter and Devon to counter the hate and fill our high street with a celebration of diversity on Saturday 25th October. ❤
October 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Stealing our jobs or holding up our NHS?
We think the latter 💙
Right now, we’re proud to be supporting refugee medical professionals in Devon to retrain here in the UK through our RAMP project.
Find out more & make a donation today to help us continue this work: refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/ 💸
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Refugee Support Devon has issued a statement addressing the rise in far-right rhetoric and recent protests outside Exeter contingency accommodation.
Read our statement below & help us continue this vital work: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/ 💚
October 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Last year, we supported over 200 refugees and people seeking safety who walked through our doors and visited our weekly drop in support clinic.

Help us continue providing a dignity and compassion to refugees in Devon. 💚

🔗Donate to Refugee Support Devon today: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/donate/
October 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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We are proud to stand alongside more than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs in signing a joint statement of solidarity against mounting threats from far-right protestors.

Our joint statement was featured in The Guardian last week.

🔗 Read more here: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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We are proud to share our latest Annual Review, which highlights a year of resilience, compassion, and community support for refugees and people seeking safety across Devon.

👉 Read the full Annual Review on our website: www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/news/annual-...
September 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Today we share an exciting update for our organisation....

Introducing our new CEO, Susanna Revolti 👋

🔗 Read Susi's full message to supporters here:
www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk/news/a-messa...
September 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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With 63 other expert groups, we’ve written to Government to oppose the sudden reduction in the asylum accommodation move-on period for newly recognised refugees.

Read our joint letter in full in the The Guardian today 👇

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scrap policy that gives refugees with leave to remain 28 days to find housing, say UK groups
Halving time asylum seekers have to leave Home Office accommodation will make thousands homeless at time when ‘racist sentiment’ is on the rise
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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There have been a few new followers who have joined us in our corner of the internet recently 👋 so here's a quick introduction to Refugee Support Devon; who we are, what we do and how you can support our little charity. 💚

🔗 Find out how you can support us at www.refugeesupportdevon.org.uk
September 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Exciting news: Exeter's Multicultural Choir is back after the summer on Friday 10th October. ⏰

Not been before but keen to get involved? This is a great opportunity to come along and have a taster.

Get it in your diary! 📅
September 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM