We are now able to distribute Foodbank Vouchers. In future any donations of food we receive that are unsuitable for our clients will be taken direct to the Foodbank. The Foodbank are a remarkable organisation and each person we have sent or taken along is made to feel welcome and cared for. Thought is given […]
20th April at 7.30 At the Nottage in Wivenhoe Ai Wei Wei’s remarkable film Human Flow is being shown. Shot over the course of a single year in 23 different countries, the film gives a detailed account of some of the human stories that have led to the displacement of a staggering 65 million persons […]
We recently started our cookery classes, beginning with two Syrian days and one Sudanese day. Our chefs proudly taught local friends how to make Baklava, Kurdish Biryani, Fattoush Salad, Sudanese Mutabbel, a Sudanese vegetable dish with a peanut butter sauce as well as many more delicious dishes. After cooking we sat together over lunch enjoying […]
We are a Community Interest Company who works with Refugees and Asylum Seekers in our community as well as abroad. We are a passionate and friendly team based in Colchester and as a growing CIC we are now actively seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who has a background in PR. Are you this person? […]
We are looking for an enthusiastic Fundraising Manager to join our fantastic team and make a significant and tangible impact on the future of our lovely Community Interest Company and the vital support that we provide to refugees and asylum seekers in our community. Are you someone with a fundraising background and have experience of […]
Following another successful visit to assist the dedicated volunteers in Calais we are planning further trips in the coming months. To register interest in joining future trips please email philip.horner@refugeeactioncolchester.org.uk as we will be running an information/planning meeting in March. The format of the trip will be an early morning (4am) departure on a Thursday […]
Refugee Action – Colchester and Brightlingsea Refugee Support Network are very pleased to announce that from this week we will be accepting clothing donations for the refugees in Calais. A number of our volunteers have recently returned from Calais and can confirm how desperate the situation is there, and we have found a transport company […]
What is it like to be a Volunteer in Calais? Personally, I think it’s amazing, fulfilling, rewarding, draining, frustrating and heartbreaking. These are just a few words to describe the experience, although there are many more! I have always felt it to be a predominately positive experience, I have always felt fulfilled and empowered, its […]
The RA-C office at 15 Queen Street will now be staffed on a Wednesday morning, and all day Thursday and Friday. There are often appointments going on so please note that we may have to ask you to wait (with a cuppa) while we finish any confidential meetings. Since the new website went live we […]
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