The Refugee & Migrant Centre
@rmcentre.org.uk
Regional charity supporting new arrivals across the West Midlands since 1999. Our open door drop in is available Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday
Could you or someone you know be eligible for compensation?
Those that have struggled to prove their legal right to be in the UK may be entitled and support is available.
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
Those that have struggled to prove their legal right to be in the UK may be entitled and support is available.
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Could you or someone you know be eligible for compensation?
Those that have struggled to prove their legal right to be in the UK may be entitled and support is available.
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
Those that have struggled to prove their legal right to be in the UK may be entitled and support is available.
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls: A Health Perspective
Our new article looks into the health impacts of domestic violence on survivors.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/responding-to-violence-against-women-and-girls-a-health-perspective/
Our new article looks into the health impacts of domestic violence on survivors.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/responding-to-violence-against-women-and-girls-a-health-perspective/
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls: A Health Perspective
Our new article looks into the health impacts of domestic violence on survivors.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/responding-to-violence-against-women-and-girls-a-health-perspective/
Our new article looks into the health impacts of domestic violence on survivors.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/responding-to-violence-against-women-and-girls-a-health-perspective/
Great to see so many people come together in support of the #16DaysofActivism at the Library of Birmingham today.
Showing that Birmingham stands in solidarity and that kindness really is a language we all speak.
Showing that Birmingham stands in solidarity and that kindness really is a language we all speak.
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Great to see so many people come together in support of the #16DaysofActivism at the Library of Birmingham today.
Showing that Birmingham stands in solidarity and that kindness really is a language we all speak.
Showing that Birmingham stands in solidarity and that kindness really is a language we all speak.
During the 16 days of activism, RMC is partnering with @thehavenwton.bsky.social and we pledge to:
✅ Facilitate domestic abuse awareness training for RMC staff
✅ We will work collaboratively to improve support systems for survivors of domestic abuse
✅ Share relevant RMC resources and training
✅ Facilitate domestic abuse awareness training for RMC staff
✅ We will work collaboratively to improve support systems for survivors of domestic abuse
✅ Share relevant RMC resources and training
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
During the 16 days of activism, RMC is partnering with @thehavenwton.bsky.social and we pledge to:
✅ Facilitate domestic abuse awareness training for RMC staff
✅ We will work collaboratively to improve support systems for survivors of domestic abuse
✅ Share relevant RMC resources and training
✅ Facilitate domestic abuse awareness training for RMC staff
✅ We will work collaboratively to improve support systems for survivors of domestic abuse
✅ Share relevant RMC resources and training
We're proud to be partnering with @thehavenwton.bsky.social for 16 days of Activism.
The campaign aims to raise awareness, and increase advocacy with the focus of ending abuse in all forms against Women and Girls.
The campaign aims to raise awareness, and increase advocacy with the focus of ending abuse in all forms against Women and Girls.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We're proud to be partnering with @thehavenwton.bsky.social for 16 days of Activism.
The campaign aims to raise awareness, and increase advocacy with the focus of ending abuse in all forms against Women and Girls.
The campaign aims to raise awareness, and increase advocacy with the focus of ending abuse in all forms against Women and Girls.
Travelling over Christmas? It's important your details are up to date.
Everyone should keep their UKVI account up to date with their current travel document
and check their eVisa is correct in advance of all international travel.
Further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/travel-with-evisa
Everyone should keep their UKVI account up to date with their current travel document
and check their eVisa is correct in advance of all international travel.
Further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/travel-with-evisa
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Travelling over Christmas? It's important your details are up to date.
Everyone should keep their UKVI account up to date with their current travel document
and check their eVisa is correct in advance of all international travel.
Further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/travel-with-evisa
Everyone should keep their UKVI account up to date with their current travel document
and check their eVisa is correct in advance of all international travel.
Further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/travel-with-evisa
Men's Health Matters.
The focus of the @nationalgrid.bsky.social conference at the Black Country Living museum yesterday where we were able to speak to so many great people 🧡
Thank you for having us!
#InternationalMensDay
The focus of the @nationalgrid.bsky.social conference at the Black Country Living museum yesterday where we were able to speak to so many great people 🧡
Thank you for having us!
#InternationalMensDay
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Men's Health Matters.
The focus of the @nationalgrid.bsky.social conference at the Black Country Living museum yesterday where we were able to speak to so many great people 🧡
Thank you for having us!
#InternationalMensDay
The focus of the @nationalgrid.bsky.social conference at the Black Country Living museum yesterday where we were able to speak to so many great people 🧡
Thank you for having us!
#InternationalMensDay
One simple ask. Could you take just a few minutes right now to do something incredible?
Your phones already in your hand, simply click to register to give blood and you could make a life changing difference this Winter.
https://m.mtrbio.com/BF
How many new donors could we get registered today?
Your phones already in your hand, simply click to register to give blood and you could make a life changing difference this Winter.
https://m.mtrbio.com/BF
How many new donors could we get registered today?
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
One simple ask. Could you take just a few minutes right now to do something incredible?
Your phones already in your hand, simply click to register to give blood and you could make a life changing difference this Winter.
https://m.mtrbio.com/BF
How many new donors could we get registered today?
Your phones already in your hand, simply click to register to give blood and you could make a life changing difference this Winter.
https://m.mtrbio.com/BF
How many new donors could we get registered today?
Meet Grace, RMC Health and wellbeing officer. Passionate, positive and always ready to help.
Another one of the team you've likely seen out in the community helping people access health services and local support.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/meet-grace-health-and-wellbeing-officer/
Another one of the team you've likely seen out in the community helping people access health services and local support.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/meet-grace-health-and-wellbeing-officer/
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Meet Grace, RMC Health and wellbeing officer. Passionate, positive and always ready to help.
Another one of the team you've likely seen out in the community helping people access health services and local support.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/meet-grace-health-and-wellbeing-officer/
Another one of the team you've likely seen out in the community helping people access health services and local support.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/meet-grace-health-and-wellbeing-officer/
Give an hour, save up to 3 lives!
Never donated before? We're here to support you. Find information, FAQ's and guidance on how to get involved at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
Never donated before? We're here to support you. Find information, FAQ's and guidance on how to get involved at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Give an hour, save up to 3 lives!
Never donated before? We're here to support you. Find information, FAQ's and guidance on how to get involved at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
Never donated before? We're here to support you. Find information, FAQ's and guidance on how to get involved at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
Never miss out on the latest updates.
Sign up, join the community and receive invites, updates and more
https://rmcentre.org.uk/sign-up/
Sign up, join the community and receive invites, updates and more
https://rmcentre.org.uk/sign-up/
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Never miss out on the latest updates.
Sign up, join the community and receive invites, updates and more
https://rmcentre.org.uk/sign-up/
Sign up, join the community and receive invites, updates and more
https://rmcentre.org.uk/sign-up/
The Windrush Compensation scheme is open to more people than you may think.
A few simple questions can help narrow down if someone else eligible or not.
You can find more information at https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
#Windrush
A few simple questions can help narrow down if someone else eligible or not.
You can find more information at https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
#Windrush
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The Windrush Compensation scheme is open to more people than you may think.
A few simple questions can help narrow down if someone else eligible or not.
You can find more information at https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
#Windrush
A few simple questions can help narrow down if someone else eligible or not.
You can find more information at https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-awareness-project/
#Windrush
Volunteer appreciation post 🧡
Volunteers give their time to help build the community. Up-skilling people, creating stability for those in need so they can settle and grow, teaching English to allow people to integrate and much much more.
Volunteers give their time to help build the community. Up-skilling people, creating stability for those in need so they can settle and grow, teaching English to allow people to integrate and much much more.
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Volunteer appreciation post 🧡
Volunteers give their time to help build the community. Up-skilling people, creating stability for those in need so they can settle and grow, teaching English to allow people to integrate and much much more.
Volunteers give their time to help build the community. Up-skilling people, creating stability for those in need so they can settle and grow, teaching English to allow people to integrate and much much more.
This project provides well-being activities and engages with local services to help people become independent and engaged within their own community.
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/health-and-wellbeing-literacy-awareness-and-engagement/
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/health-and-wellbeing-literacy-awareness-and-engagement/
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This project provides well-being activities and engages with local services to help people become independent and engaged within their own community.
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/health-and-wellbeing-literacy-awareness-and-engagement/
Find out more at: https://rmcentre.org.uk/projects/health-and-wellbeing-literacy-awareness-and-engagement/
We recently had the honour of hosting the Ukrainian Literature Day in Birmingham at the iconic Library of Birmingham!
With workshops, crafts, stalls, and a poetry competition packed with inspiring poets, we loved every minute of it 🧡
@literacy-trust.bsky.social @centralaspace.bsky.social
With workshops, crafts, stalls, and a poetry competition packed with inspiring poets, we loved every minute of it 🧡
@literacy-trust.bsky.social @centralaspace.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We recently had the honour of hosting the Ukrainian Literature Day in Birmingham at the iconic Library of Birmingham!
With workshops, crafts, stalls, and a poetry competition packed with inspiring poets, we loved every minute of it 🧡
@literacy-trust.bsky.social @centralaspace.bsky.social
With workshops, crafts, stalls, and a poetry competition packed with inspiring poets, we loved every minute of it 🧡
@literacy-trust.bsky.social @centralaspace.bsky.social
Across our centres, the RMC health and wellbeing team is improving access to healthcare and providing expert advice on a range of health-related matters
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Across our centres, the RMC health and wellbeing team is improving access to healthcare and providing expert advice on a range of health-related matters
Give blood, save lives ❤️
Thank you to everyone who gave blood at our recent blood donation day, and we've seen even more people register to donate in the future!
Every donation can save up to 3 lives, and it's never too late to start
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
Thank you to everyone who gave blood at our recent blood donation day, and we've seen even more people register to donate in the future!
Every donation can save up to 3 lives, and it's never too late to start
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Give blood, save lives ❤️
Thank you to everyone who gave blood at our recent blood donation day, and we've seen even more people register to donate in the future!
Every donation can save up to 3 lives, and it's never too late to start
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
Thank you to everyone who gave blood at our recent blood donation day, and we've seen even more people register to donate in the future!
Every donation can save up to 3 lives, and it's never too late to start
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
Happy #InternationalVolunteerManagers day to our very own superstar, Claire!
Claire works tirelessly to create high-quality opportunities for our volunteer team and can be found at stalls across the West Midlands, passionately talking about volunteers.
Claire works tirelessly to create high-quality opportunities for our volunteer team and can be found at stalls across the West Midlands, passionately talking about volunteers.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy #InternationalVolunteerManagers day to our very own superstar, Claire!
Claire works tirelessly to create high-quality opportunities for our volunteer team and can be found at stalls across the West Midlands, passionately talking about volunteers.
Claire works tirelessly to create high-quality opportunities for our volunteer team and can be found at stalls across the West Midlands, passionately talking about volunteers.
Thank you for every click, share, event attended and donation made - we are truly grateful for your support!
We work hard to support people, and your help makes it all possible 🧡
We work hard to support people, and your help makes it all possible 🧡
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Thank you for every click, share, event attended and donation made - we are truly grateful for your support!
We work hard to support people, and your help makes it all possible 🧡
We work hard to support people, and your help makes it all possible 🧡
Sara, a 69-year-old Iranian woman, was left facing destitution, after being granted refugee status without a support network around her.
Our Boosting Advice Project became a lifeline.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/equal-rights-in-later-life-saras-story/
Our Boosting Advice Project became a lifeline.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/equal-rights-in-later-life-saras-story/
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sara, a 69-year-old Iranian woman, was left facing destitution, after being granted refugee status without a support network around her.
Our Boosting Advice Project became a lifeline.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/equal-rights-in-later-life-saras-story/
Our Boosting Advice Project became a lifeline.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/equal-rights-in-later-life-saras-story/
Our brand new project aims to support those on work visas in the support/care industry to understand their immigration rights.
Tailored workshops will be taking place in Wolverhampton & Birmingham to share key updates, explain the current situation as well as rights and responsibilities.
Tailored workshops will be taking place in Wolverhampton & Birmingham to share key updates, explain the current situation as well as rights and responsibilities.
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our brand new project aims to support those on work visas in the support/care industry to understand their immigration rights.
Tailored workshops will be taking place in Wolverhampton & Birmingham to share key updates, explain the current situation as well as rights and responsibilities.
Tailored workshops will be taking place in Wolverhampton & Birmingham to share key updates, explain the current situation as well as rights and responsibilities.
Tomorrow is the first of our action days and for all those signed up to give blood, here's a little of what you can expect from Joanne Seddon-Dite, Regional Community Engagement Manager from NHS Blood and Transplant.
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Tomorrow is the first of our action days and for all those signed up to give blood, here's a little of what you can expect from Joanne Seddon-Dite, Regional Community Engagement Manager from NHS Blood and Transplant.
Our centres are open and our drop in support is available Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday from 9am - 1:00pm across the West Midlands.
See full details of what we can support with and our locations at https://rmcentre.org.uk/get-help/
See full details of what we can support with and our locations at https://rmcentre.org.uk/get-help/
October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our centres are open and our drop in support is available Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday from 9am - 1:00pm across the West Midlands.
See full details of what we can support with and our locations at https://rmcentre.org.uk/get-help/
See full details of what we can support with and our locations at https://rmcentre.org.uk/get-help/
After the government announced that they will be suspending all refugee family reunion applications, we looked into what this could mean and what the next steps may be for people affected.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/suspension-of-family-reunion-applications/
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/suspension-of-family-reunion-applications/
October 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
After the government announced that they will be suspending all refugee family reunion applications, we looked into what this could mean and what the next steps may be for people affected.
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/suspension-of-family-reunion-applications/
https://rmcentre.org.uk/news/suspension-of-family-reunion-applications/
Our first Blood donation Day of Action is in just 10 days!
You can make a life changing difference by registering to give blood and signing up to donate on the day.
Full details at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
You can make a life changing difference by registering to give blood and signing up to donate on the day.
Full details at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
October 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our first Blood donation Day of Action is in just 10 days!
You can make a life changing difference by registering to give blood and signing up to donate on the day.
Full details at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners
You can make a life changing difference by registering to give blood and signing up to donate on the day.
Full details at https://rmcentre.org.uk/bloody-foreigners/
#GiveBlood #bloodyforeigners