Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution
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Solace: Improving the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees by providing specialist therapeutic services, training others and influencing change. Est 2006. https://www.solace-uk.org.uk/
Along with many others, Solace is very concerned about the proposed changes to the asylum system. We hope that common sense will prevail and the ideas will not be implemented. Read our initial response here: www.solace-uk.org.uk/difference-w...
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Along with many others, Solace is very concerned about the proposed changes to the asylum system. We hope that common sense will prevail and the ideas will not be implemented. Read our initial response here: www.solace-uk.org.uk/difference-w...
A place to heal: How asylum accommodation re-traumatises torture survivors
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November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A place to heal: How asylum accommodation re-traumatises torture survivors
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In her proposed changes to the asylum system the Home Secretary referred to the anger some people in the UK feel at the moment. People seeking protection in the UK are being used as scapegoats to deflect anger away from the problems that really need tackling. Communities need connecting not dividing
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In her proposed changes to the asylum system the Home Secretary referred to the anger some people in the UK feel at the moment. People seeking protection in the UK are being used as scapegoats to deflect anger away from the problems that really need tackling. Communities need connecting not dividing
Stress Awareness Week is coming to an end
But that doesn't mean people stop supporting you in your fight against stress
We have many proven techniques to lower stress, sleep, relax, ease body tension, relieve headaches etc
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/hel...
This video continues over there!
But that doesn't mean people stop supporting you in your fight against stress
We have many proven techniques to lower stress, sleep, relax, ease body tension, relieve headaches etc
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/hel...
This video continues over there!
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Stress Awareness Week is coming to an end
But that doesn't mean people stop supporting you in your fight against stress
We have many proven techniques to lower stress, sleep, relax, ease body tension, relieve headaches etc
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/hel...
This video continues over there!
But that doesn't mean people stop supporting you in your fight against stress
We have many proven techniques to lower stress, sleep, relax, ease body tension, relieve headaches etc
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/hel...
This video continues over there!
Charities rely on their Trustees to set the direction of the organisation but also to step in to help with many practical things. I want to say a huge thank you to our inspirational Solace Trustees. They are a fantastic bunch of knowledgeable people, and they are incredibly supportive. THANK YOU!
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Charities rely on their Trustees to set the direction of the organisation but also to step in to help with many practical things. I want to say a huge thank you to our inspirational Solace Trustees. They are a fantastic bunch of knowledgeable people, and they are incredibly supportive. THANK YOU!
'28 days to destitution". Thankyou for outlining the huge challenges refugees face in the first month after getting their status. Its still shocking and good to be reminded how brutal this is.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
'28 days to destitution". Thankyou for outlining the huge challenges refugees face in the first month after getting their status. Its still shocking and good to be reminded how brutal this is.
🔴 FALSE 🔴
The UK is behind France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands & more in asylum applications per capita
While being the 2nd richest country in Europe
The UK is behind France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands & more in asylum applications per capita
While being the 2nd richest country in Europe
October 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🔴 FALSE 🔴
The UK is behind France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands & more in asylum applications per capita
While being the 2nd richest country in Europe
The UK is behind France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands & more in asylum applications per capita
While being the 2nd richest country in Europe
Many countries have banned asylum seekers from working
🚨Not a single country saw a reduction in asylum cases the following few years, not even a simple correlation🚨
94% of asylum seekers want to work, if their work ban were lifted, they could add £333 million annually to the economy
🚨Not a single country saw a reduction in asylum cases the following few years, not even a simple correlation🚨
94% of asylum seekers want to work, if their work ban were lifted, they could add £333 million annually to the economy
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Many countries have banned asylum seekers from working
🚨Not a single country saw a reduction in asylum cases the following few years, not even a simple correlation🚨
94% of asylum seekers want to work, if their work ban were lifted, they could add £333 million annually to the economy
🚨Not a single country saw a reduction in asylum cases the following few years, not even a simple correlation🚨
94% of asylum seekers want to work, if their work ban were lifted, they could add £333 million annually to the economy
Toay is #worldmentalhealthday and Solace is stressing the word "world". Whoever you are and whatever your background we stand alongside you today with warm wishes and welcome.
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Toay is #worldmentalhealthday and Solace is stressing the word "world". Whoever you are and whatever your background we stand alongside you today with warm wishes and welcome.
There is so much focus on division so today it is great to come together with other charities, services and local authorities to discuss how we can provide welcome and safety. @migrationyorkshire.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
There is so much focus on division so today it is great to come together with other charities, services and local authorities to discuss how we can provide welcome and safety. @migrationyorkshire.bsky.social
No refugee lives an easy life
UK has stripped £5bn in aid including funds that work to prevent conflicts by 45%
Slashing support in refugee hotspots and wanting there to be fewer refugees is comical
Immigration is blamed when no country's research has come close to proving that immigration is bad
UK has stripped £5bn in aid including funds that work to prevent conflicts by 45%
Slashing support in refugee hotspots and wanting there to be fewer refugees is comical
Immigration is blamed when no country's research has come close to proving that immigration is bad
September 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
No refugee lives an easy life
UK has stripped £5bn in aid including funds that work to prevent conflicts by 45%
Slashing support in refugee hotspots and wanting there to be fewer refugees is comical
Immigration is blamed when no country's research has come close to proving that immigration is bad
UK has stripped £5bn in aid including funds that work to prevent conflicts by 45%
Slashing support in refugee hotspots and wanting there to be fewer refugees is comical
Immigration is blamed when no country's research has come close to proving that immigration is bad
Maryam, an architect, left Afghanistan but it was art that freed her from her mental battle
For a long time, she felt she couldn’t do anything useful
She was able to express her feelings and take a break from her harsh reality
We take this and combine it with proven therapeutic techniques
For a long time, she felt she couldn’t do anything useful
She was able to express her feelings and take a break from her harsh reality
We take this and combine it with proven therapeutic techniques
September 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Maryam, an architect, left Afghanistan but it was art that freed her from her mental battle
For a long time, she felt she couldn’t do anything useful
She was able to express her feelings and take a break from her harsh reality
We take this and combine it with proven therapeutic techniques
For a long time, she felt she couldn’t do anything useful
She was able to express her feelings and take a break from her harsh reality
We take this and combine it with proven therapeutic techniques
Asylum Seekers are easily blamed for problems they have no part in
You can send a quick positive message or story about asylum seekers with this link and it will be delivered directly to 10 Downing Street!
act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/175622/...
All thanks to @refugeeaction.bsky.social
You can send a quick positive message or story about asylum seekers with this link and it will be delivered directly to 10 Downing Street!
act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/175622/...
All thanks to @refugeeaction.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Asylum Seekers are easily blamed for problems they have no part in
You can send a quick positive message or story about asylum seekers with this link and it will be delivered directly to 10 Downing Street!
act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/175622/...
All thanks to @refugeeaction.bsky.social
You can send a quick positive message or story about asylum seekers with this link and it will be delivered directly to 10 Downing Street!
act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/175622/...
All thanks to @refugeeaction.bsky.social
Our clinical director Anne, explains how the Solace Child and Family Well Being Support Service
Prevented the separation of children from their parents
To learn the specifics on how you can also prevent similar cases, please have a look at our new webinars
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
Prevented the separation of children from their parents
To learn the specifics on how you can also prevent similar cases, please have a look at our new webinars
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
August 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Our clinical director Anne, explains how the Solace Child and Family Well Being Support Service
Prevented the separation of children from their parents
To learn the specifics on how you can also prevent similar cases, please have a look at our new webinars
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
Prevented the separation of children from their parents
To learn the specifics on how you can also prevent similar cases, please have a look at our new webinars
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
If you work with refugees, our new webinars are some of the best free resources
Understand refugee mental health, be trauma informed and help navigate the UK's complex systems
With specific webinars each for education, health & social care professionals
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
Understand refugee mental health, be trauma informed and help navigate the UK's complex systems
With specific webinars each for education, health & social care professionals
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
August 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you work with refugees, our new webinars are some of the best free resources
Understand refugee mental health, be trauma informed and help navigate the UK's complex systems
With specific webinars each for education, health & social care professionals
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
Understand refugee mental health, be trauma informed and help navigate the UK's complex systems
With specific webinars each for education, health & social care professionals
www.solace-uk.org.uk/training/cfw...
10,000s stood up to restore peace last year August 7th and it's happening again this year 7-10 August!
We’re showing our neighbours, our MPs and the country just how much support for refugees there is!
Get involved togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcome-weekend-2025/
#WelcomeWeekend @RefugeeTogether
We’re showing our neighbours, our MPs and the country just how much support for refugees there is!
Get involved togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcome-weekend-2025/
#WelcomeWeekend @RefugeeTogether
August 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
10,000s stood up to restore peace last year August 7th and it's happening again this year 7-10 August!
We’re showing our neighbours, our MPs and the country just how much support for refugees there is!
Get involved togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcome-weekend-2025/
#WelcomeWeekend @RefugeeTogether
We’re showing our neighbours, our MPs and the country just how much support for refugees there is!
Get involved togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcome-weekend-2025/
#WelcomeWeekend @RefugeeTogether
Deborah Grossman our wonderful volunteer yoga teacher who delivered classes for over 2 years is moving on to new areas!
We’re so incredibly grateful for how she was able to consistently lower stress, enhance well-being and build community for so many!
We’re so incredibly grateful for how she was able to consistently lower stress, enhance well-being and build community for so many!
July 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Deborah Grossman our wonderful volunteer yoga teacher who delivered classes for over 2 years is moving on to new areas!
We’re so incredibly grateful for how she was able to consistently lower stress, enhance well-being and build community for so many!
We’re so incredibly grateful for how she was able to consistently lower stress, enhance well-being and build community for so many!
Syria’s new regime still has 10000s missing, torture and executions are still happening
People are detained for their ethnicity and for simple coincidences
Conflict has killed over 2800 civilians indiscriminately, just in 2025
The government is still planning on deporting some Syrians
People are detained for their ethnicity and for simple coincidences
Conflict has killed over 2800 civilians indiscriminately, just in 2025
The government is still planning on deporting some Syrians
July 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Syria’s new regime still has 10000s missing, torture and executions are still happening
People are detained for their ethnicity and for simple coincidences
Conflict has killed over 2800 civilians indiscriminately, just in 2025
The government is still planning on deporting some Syrians
People are detained for their ethnicity and for simple coincidences
Conflict has killed over 2800 civilians indiscriminately, just in 2025
The government is still planning on deporting some Syrians
Community is the lifeline of asylum seekers & refugees
Making an enormous difference in navigating trauma, isolation, language barriers & all the numerous systems in the asylum process
We provide various types of therapy groups & day trips along with motivation & access to attend other events!
Making an enormous difference in navigating trauma, isolation, language barriers & all the numerous systems in the asylum process
We provide various types of therapy groups & day trips along with motivation & access to attend other events!
July 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Community is the lifeline of asylum seekers & refugees
Making an enormous difference in navigating trauma, isolation, language barriers & all the numerous systems in the asylum process
We provide various types of therapy groups & day trips along with motivation & access to attend other events!
Making an enormous difference in navigating trauma, isolation, language barriers & all the numerous systems in the asylum process
We provide various types of therapy groups & day trips along with motivation & access to attend other events!
Even the home office understands how at risk individuals who travel in small boats are
Despite how rigid and unbending the asylum process is
The normal acceptance rate is 49%
#KeirStarmer #SmallBoats
Despite how rigid and unbending the asylum process is
The normal acceptance rate is 49%
#KeirStarmer #SmallBoats
July 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Even the home office understands how at risk individuals who travel in small boats are
Despite how rigid and unbending the asylum process is
The normal acceptance rate is 49%
#KeirStarmer #SmallBoats
Despite how rigid and unbending the asylum process is
The normal acceptance rate is 49%
#KeirStarmer #SmallBoats
81% in the UK - support asylum seekers working if they're waiting longer than 6 months for their claim
Most wait longer & many much longer
From YouGov docs.cdn.yougov.com/ihe1pmjsxm/Y...
#LiftTheBan #Keir #Refugee
Most wait longer & many much longer
From YouGov docs.cdn.yougov.com/ihe1pmjsxm/Y...
#LiftTheBan #Keir #Refugee
July 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
81% in the UK - support asylum seekers working if they're waiting longer than 6 months for their claim
Most wait longer & many much longer
From YouGov docs.cdn.yougov.com/ihe1pmjsxm/Y...
#LiftTheBan #Keir #Refugee
Most wait longer & many much longer
From YouGov docs.cdn.yougov.com/ihe1pmjsxm/Y...
#LiftTheBan #Keir #Refugee
Our Play House performance was beautiful and ended with this amazing solo!
Thanks to everyone who took part
#OC #Art #Singing #Song #RefugeeWeek
Thanks to everyone who took part
#OC #Art #Singing #Song #RefugeeWeek
June 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our Play House performance was beautiful and ended with this amazing solo!
Thanks to everyone who took part
#OC #Art #Singing #Song #RefugeeWeek
Thanks to everyone who took part
#OC #Art #Singing #Song #RefugeeWeek
Our CEO Kathryn in Birmingham today being the proud representative of Solace and collecting our Weston Charity Award. #westoncharityawards @westonfdn.bsky.social well done to all the recipients
June 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our CEO Kathryn in Birmingham today being the proud representative of Solace and collecting our Weston Charity Award. #westoncharityawards @westonfdn.bsky.social well done to all the recipients
It’s #RefugeeWeek!
Our music group's performance at the Leeds Play House is at 1.30-2.00 tomorrow!
Our clients' art is also displayed alongside others in the exhibition!
It's all completely free on level 2 by the bar/kitchen stage!
#Art #OC #Creativity #Theater
Our music group's performance at the Leeds Play House is at 1.30-2.00 tomorrow!
Our clients' art is also displayed alongside others in the exhibition!
It's all completely free on level 2 by the bar/kitchen stage!
#Art #OC #Creativity #Theater
June 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It’s #RefugeeWeek!
Our music group's performance at the Leeds Play House is at 1.30-2.00 tomorrow!
Our clients' art is also displayed alongside others in the exhibition!
It's all completely free on level 2 by the bar/kitchen stage!
#Art #OC #Creativity #Theater
Our music group's performance at the Leeds Play House is at 1.30-2.00 tomorrow!
Our clients' art is also displayed alongside others in the exhibition!
It's all completely free on level 2 by the bar/kitchen stage!
#Art #OC #Creativity #Theater
Here is a sneak peek of our music group learning one part for their performance at the Play House next week for #RefugeeWeek
Thursday, 19th, 1.30 pm at the Leeds Play House
There will also be an exhibition with our clients' art too!
Thursday, 19th, 1.30 pm at the Leeds Play House
There will also be an exhibition with our clients' art too!
June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Here is a sneak peek of our music group learning one part for their performance at the Play House next week for #RefugeeWeek
Thursday, 19th, 1.30 pm at the Leeds Play House
There will also be an exhibition with our clients' art too!
Thursday, 19th, 1.30 pm at the Leeds Play House
There will also be an exhibition with our clients' art too!