islington
REFUGEE SUPPORT
 We work with
local organisations providing assistance including the
Islington
Centre for Refugees and Migrants, Speak Street, and the
East London team of Care4CalaisUK.
Group Coordinator: Rosemary Brown (click to contact). |
| When Group members are invited to join
in-person sessions on TUESDAYS from 12.00 to 2.30pm
at Christ Church, Highbury, or online 11..00am to
12.00 noon. On WEDNESDAYS members are welcome at the
Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants (ICRM)
anytime between 10.30am and 2.30pm and in 30-minute
online sessions at 11.00am and 4.00pm.
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| Where In person on Tuesdays at Christ
Church Highbury, community centre, 159
Highbury Grove N5 1SA and in person at the
Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, 16-18 Cross
St, London N1 2BG.
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Background
United by a concern for the plight of refugees, our group’s efforts centre on helping those who have fled war and persecution to learn English, which is essential in rebuilding their lives.
At the Centre, members can be involved in group activities like choir, dance and drama, making and serving lunch, as well as helping participants with reading, speaking, filling in forms, etc. Professional staff are on hand to assist participants and volunteers.
Online volunteers assist ICRM teachers in classes and are welcome to prepare simple talks of 3-5 minutes on topics including art, history, nature, music etc. The aim is to share both cultural and practical information to help refugees improve their language skills. For any of these volunteering opportunities, please contact the Group Coordinator in advance for a link to a short volunteer form and safeguarding guidance.
Information and updates are shared in emails from the Group Coordinator. Emails may include requests for donations of coats, shoes and household items needed by asylum seekers and news of campaigns in support of refugees and asylum seekers.
If you would like to know more about asylum seekers, please listen to a talk from the Group Coordinator given to a previous iU3A monthly meeting here.
United by a concern for the plight of refugees, our group’s efforts centre on helping those who have fled war and persecution to learn English, which is essential in rebuilding their lives.
At the Centre, members can be involved in group activities like choir, dance and drama, making and serving lunch, as well as helping participants with reading, speaking, filling in forms, etc. Professional staff are on hand to assist participants and volunteers.
Online volunteers assist ICRM teachers in classes and are welcome to prepare simple talks of 3-5 minutes on topics including art, history, nature, music etc. The aim is to share both cultural and practical information to help refugees improve their language skills. For any of these volunteering opportunities, please contact the Group Coordinator in advance for a link to a short volunteer form and safeguarding guidance.
Information and updates are shared in emails from the Group Coordinator. Emails may include requests for donations of coats, shoes and household items needed by asylum seekers and news of campaigns in support of refugees and asylum seekers.
If you would like to know more about asylum seekers, please listen to a talk from the Group Coordinator given to a previous iU3A monthly meeting here.