Table Tennis We have been so pleased to be able to continue the Men’s table Tennis at the 6th Form college. The 6th Form College is a College of Sanctuary and as such considers us to be part of their wider community. Consequently Table Tennis has continued with the use of masks, no ‘doubles’ and […]

During the first lockdown we found clients continued to contact us with urgent issues so we re-opened the office earlier than planned.  This lockdown we have kept the office open and continued to see new clients arriving – we now have clients from more than 50 countries! Some clients are referred by social services, some […]

I am so pleased to confirm that after a number of postponements owing to Covid 19, the exhibition ‘My Name is Not Refugee’ is now showing at Firstsite. It is the latest in the series of exhibitions sponsored by the Arts Council in which the gallery are required to work with a local community group. […]

We want to share the ongoing story of a new client and her experience in accessing housing support. Jasmine is now a British Citizen, originally from Asia, and has been living in Colchester since 2003. In late October she and her three children became homeless. We helped her approach the local housing team. Initially, they […]

We receieved a wonderful email from Colchester Borough Council’s Community Services Team this week, it read… “I am delighted to announce that Refugee Action – Colchester has been nominated by various people for a Community Recognition Award. Thank you for making a difference within your local community, Refugee Action – Colchester thoroughly deserves this recognition.” A lovely acknowledgement of the […]

Online auction this December to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Refugee Action Colchester We’re very excited to announce Refugee Action – Colchester’s first online auction this December to help raise vital funds for the organisation. With a full Spring and Summer of fundraising activity planned, including an in-person auction and gala, it has been disappointing […]

We were very disheartened recently when 40 Asylum Seekers were moved into overflow Asylum Support accommodation to a hotel near to Colchester and then were moved swiftly on and out of the area just 6 days later, after irrational online behaviour by some local people and an inflaming video released by Nigel Farage. What upsets […]

WW4RI (Wellbeing and Work for Refugee Integration) offers specialist therapeutic, employment and language support to refugees living in the East of England.  Working in partnership with the Strategic Migration Partnership and regional organisations, the programme supports refugee adults, families and separated children to access tailored integration support within their local community. For information contact admin.ww4ri@refugeecouncil.org.uk […]