Restore
@restoreuk.bsky.social
Welcoming, valuing and integrating refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham.
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FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITY 🧡🧡
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITY 🧡🧡
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
In October half term, we partnered with Compass BMHST, who provided a wonderful activity for Restore families! The focus was improving well-being and mental health for young people! It was a lot of fun!
#togetherwithrefugees #birminghamchurchestogether
On Thursday we had a Firework Night Themed social activity for our women!
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
On Thursday we had a Firework Night Themed social activity for our women!
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
The afternoon involved acrylic art, learning about the history of Fireworks Night in the UK & enjoying smores & hot chocolate 🍫☕️💥🎆
#refugeeswelcome #birminghamchurchestogether
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Brum wouldn’t be Brum without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We signed this letter, along with proud Brummies who know that Brum wouldn’t be Brum without people from around the world.
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
But we’re worried our proud tradition of sanctuary is being undermined by divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy. 👇
www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...
#RefugeesWelcome
Last week- we went with 17 women to the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park for one of our free women’s events!
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last week- we went with 17 women to the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park for one of our free women’s events!
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
Many different animals were spotted across the park & after walking around, we had time to practice English & enjoy some snacks together 🌿🌴💐🍁
#birminghamchurchestogether
MASSIVE THANK YOU to all who donated to our appeal to bridge our funding gap. You have raised £19,125 and £1,751 in Gift Aid.
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
October 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
MASSIVE THANK YOU to all who donated to our appeal to bridge our funding gap. You have raised £19,125 and £1,751 in Gift Aid.
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
We are blown away and humbled.
To contribute, please use this link wonderful.org/charities/24...
SIGN UP NOW- BEFRIENDERS TRAINING DAY 🧡
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
SIGN UP NOW- BEFRIENDERS TRAINING DAY 🧡
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
Sign up to attend Restore’s training day this Saturday to find out more about becoming a befriender for a refugee in Birmingham!
Befriending is a great opportunity to build bridges between two communities🙌🏼
Link in our bio to sign up 🧡
#refugeeswelcome
Could you welcome a refugee, through Restore's one-to-one befriending project?
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Could you welcome a refugee, through Restore's one-to-one befriending project?
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Find out more at Restore's next training day on Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
FAMILY ACTIVITIES 🧡
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
September 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
FAMILY ACTIVITIES 🧡
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham.
We have loved our family activities over the summer!
#refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary
We join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
August 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
This must be a turning point.
#TogetherWithRefugees
In the current hostile environment befriending offers welcome & help with integration to refugees & sanctuary seekers which is transformative and counter-cultural. Join our next training day - Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
In the current hostile environment befriending offers welcome & help with integration to refugees & sanctuary seekers which is transformative and counter-cultural. Join our next training day - Saturday 4 October.
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
Fed up of all the negative media coverage and want to make a positive response. Please become a volunteer befriender to welcome & support a refugee or person seeking sanctuary
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fed up of all the negative media coverage and want to make a positive response. Please become a volunteer befriender to welcome & support a refugee or person seeking sanctuary
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteer
@birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Great opportunity organised by Birmingham City of Sanctuary to hear from refugees first-hand. Full details in the flyer. ALL WELCOME
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @asylummatters.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @asylummatters.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Great opportunity organised by Birmingham City of Sanctuary to hear from refugees first-hand. Full details in the flyer. ALL WELCOME
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @asylummatters.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @asylummatters.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social
Embracing the @refugeeweek.bsky.social theme 'Community as a superpower', at our Annual Celebration, we made a 'community' of paper people with messages of welcome, & places and people in our thoughts & prayers.
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Embracing the @refugeeweek.bsky.social theme 'Community as a superpower', at our Annual Celebration, we made a 'community' of paper people with messages of welcome, & places and people in our thoughts & prayers.
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Jasmine, who completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in silence on Saturday in rain & fog.
Please support Jasmine's success & donate to Restore
wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Please support Jasmine's success & donate to Restore
wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Jasmine, who completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in silence on Saturday in rain & fog.
Please support Jasmine's success & donate to Restore
wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Please support Jasmine's success & donate to Restore
wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
#RefugeesWelcome
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
Tomorrow (28 June) Jasmine, our Befriending Co-ordinator, will embark on the Yorkshire Three Peaks in silence! Please support her & help raise funds for Restore wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
#RefugeesTogether #Fundraising
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesTogether #Fundraising
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Tomorrow (28 June) Jasmine, our Befriending Co-ordinator, will embark on the Yorkshire Three Peaks in silence! Please support her & help raise funds for Restore wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
#RefugeesTogether #Fundraising
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesTogether #Fundraising
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
Huge THANK YOU to all who supported the Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21st June organised with Asylum Matters & Birmingham City of Sanctuary to show solidarity with refugees!
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Huge THANK YOU to all who supported the Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21st June organised with Asylum Matters & Birmingham City of Sanctuary to show solidarity with refugees!
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
On Saturday, Jasmine (our Befriending Co-ordinator) is embarking on her Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of the work of the Restore!
If you’d like to support Jaz- please click here! 🧡 wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together (charity number 243931).
If you’d like to support Jaz- please click here! 🧡 wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together (charity number 243931).
June 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
On Saturday, Jasmine (our Befriending Co-ordinator) is embarking on her Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of the work of the Restore!
If you’d like to support Jaz- please click here! 🧡 wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together (charity number 243931).
If you’d like to support Jaz- please click here! 🧡 wonderful.org/fundraisers/...
Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together (charity number 243931).
Over 50 people joined us for Restore's Annual Celebration. Thank you all for supporting Restore's work of . welcoming, valuing & helping to integrate refugees & asylum seekers.
Thank you to St Martin in the Bullring church for generously hosting the event.
#RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social
Thank you to St Martin in the Bullring church for generously hosting the event.
#RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Over 50 people joined us for Restore's Annual Celebration. Thank you all for supporting Restore's work of . welcoming, valuing & helping to integrate refugees & asylum seekers.
Thank you to St Martin in the Bullring church for generously hosting the event.
#RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social
Thank you to St Martin in the Bullring church for generously hosting the event.
#RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social
HAPPY REFUGEE WEEK 2025 🙌🏻🙌🏻
We'd love YOU to join us:
(TONIGHT) Fri 20th June- Restore Annual Celebration (@ St Martin’s in the Bullring Church at 7.15pm) !
Sat 21st June- we are meeting at Moseley Exchange at 11am to join in the Refugee Welcome March.
#birminghamcityofsanctuary#refugeeweek
We'd love YOU to join us:
(TONIGHT) Fri 20th June- Restore Annual Celebration (@ St Martin’s in the Bullring Church at 7.15pm) !
Sat 21st June- we are meeting at Moseley Exchange at 11am to join in the Refugee Welcome March.
#birminghamcityofsanctuary#refugeeweek
June 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
HAPPY REFUGEE WEEK 2025 🙌🏻🙌🏻
We'd love YOU to join us:
(TONIGHT) Fri 20th June- Restore Annual Celebration (@ St Martin’s in the Bullring Church at 7.15pm) !
Sat 21st June- we are meeting at Moseley Exchange at 11am to join in the Refugee Welcome March.
#birminghamcityofsanctuary#refugeeweek
We'd love YOU to join us:
(TONIGHT) Fri 20th June- Restore Annual Celebration (@ St Martin’s in the Bullring Church at 7.15pm) !
Sat 21st June- we are meeting at Moseley Exchange at 11am to join in the Refugee Welcome March.
#birminghamcityofsanctuary#refugeeweek
Excitement is rising, only 3 days to go until Restore's Annual Celebration. Looking forward to joining with the Restore community of refugees, asylum seekers, volunteer befrienders, supporters & local organisations we work with. All welcome
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Excitement is rising, only 3 days to go until Restore's Annual Celebration. Looking forward to joining with the Restore community of refugees, asylum seekers, volunteer befrienders, supporters & local organisations we work with. All welcome
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social
Show solidarity with refugees & join the Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21 June, ahead of Refugee Week Festival at the MAC
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@asylummatters.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @brumschofsanctuary.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@asylummatters.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @brumschofsanctuary.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Show solidarity with refugees & join the Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21 June, ahead of Refugee Week Festival at the MAC
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@asylummatters.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @brumschofsanctuary.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@asylummatters.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @brumschofsanctuary.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
Delighted that Unity fm Radio are celebrating Refugee Week by focusing on refugees in their Connecting Communities Show at 4pm to 5pm this afternoon.
Listen in live at unityfm.net 93.5FM
#RefugeesWelcome #refugeeweek
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social
Listen in live at unityfm.net 93.5FM
#RefugeesWelcome #refugeeweek
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Delighted that Unity fm Radio are celebrating Refugee Week by focusing on refugees in their Connecting Communities Show at 4pm to 5pm this afternoon.
Listen in live at unityfm.net 93.5FM
#RefugeesWelcome #refugeeweek
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social
Listen in live at unityfm.net 93.5FM
#RefugeesWelcome #refugeeweek
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social
Happy Refugee Week! Loads to get involved in locally including Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21 June and Restore's Annual Celebration on Friday 20 June
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Happy Refugee Week! Loads to get involved in locally including Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21 June and Restore's Annual Celebration on Friday 20 June
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social
We are so excited for our Restore Annual Celebration! It will be a time to gather together, enjoy refreshments & hear about the work of Restore! We’d love YOU to be there!
#RefugeesTogether #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesTogether #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We are so excited for our Restore Annual Celebration! It will be a time to gather together, enjoy refreshments & hear about the work of Restore! We’d love YOU to be there!
#RefugeesTogether #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
#RefugeesTogether #RefugeeWeek
@birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
REFUGEES WELCOME MARCH Join us on Saturday 21st June. We’re meeting at Moseley Exchange (B13 8JP) at 11am Destination the MAC for midday for start of Refugee Week Festival!
Get creative & make your own inspiring placard to bring!
#RefugeesWelcome
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
Get creative & make your own inspiring placard to bring!
#RefugeesWelcome
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
REFUGEES WELCOME MARCH Join us on Saturday 21st June. We’re meeting at Moseley Exchange (B13 8JP) at 11am Destination the MAC for midday for start of Refugee Week Festival!
Get creative & make your own inspiring placard to bring!
#RefugeesWelcome
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social
Get creative & make your own inspiring placard to bring!
#RefugeesWelcome
@cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social