Can you believe there’s just twelve days left until Christmas this year? To celebrate, here are twelve things you can do to help and welcome refugees this festive season.
- Write a message of welcome for newly arrived refugees on our Welcome Wall.
- Read a real-life refugee story and share it with your family and friends.
- Donate to Refugee Action’s urgent winter appeal to give refugee families a warm welcome.
- Learn the definition of a refugee and read some other useful facts about what asylum really is.
- Plan a Big Night In dinner (using our handy recipe and spice kit, created by refugees to showcase their favourite recipes) to raise money to help people in need.
- Join a local community group that helps and welcomes refugees in your town, like City of Sanctuary.
- Find out more about volunteering with refugees and sign up with your local volunteer centreor Do-It.orgto hear about new opportunities in the spring.
- Read our practical guide to welcoming and helping refugees in your community.
- Register for a fundraising run or sporting event and find out how we can help you raise vital funds for refugees.
- Recycle your old phone, printer cartridges or even your car in aid of refugees.
- Donate warm, comfortable clothing to refugees in need (you’ll find information about where we and others can accept donations in this blog post).
- Learn more about opening your home and hosting a refugee in need through hosting schemes such as Rooms for Refugees.