Bath Welcomes Refugees

16/03/2026

🏃‍♀️ What a day at the Bath Half!

A huge congratulations to our amazing runners who took on the Bath Half Marathon to raise funds for Bath Welcomes Refugees.

👏 Hattie – 1:45
👏 Miles – 1:42
👏 Avery – 2:15
👏 George – 2:12

Thank you for running for such an important cause and helping support refugees and people seeking asylum rebuilding their lives in Bath.

💛 If you’d still like to support our runners, donations are still open.

🔗 You can find the donation link in our bio.

Thank you to everyone who donated, cheered, and supported along the way!

14/03/2026

What do we mean when we talk about climate migration?

At our next Beyond Bath conversation, we’ll explore how climate change, inequality and migration intersect — and what fair and inclusive climate solutions could look like in practice.

We’ll be joined by our panellists Dr Harry Hilser, Dr Alice Venn and Grace Wiltshire, who bring perspectives from environmental research, climate law and community action.

Together, we’ll explore questions such as:

• What is climate migration?
• Who is most affected, and why?
• Who makes decisions — and who is excluded?
• What is happening globally today?
• What could fair climate solutions look like?

📅 Tuesday 17 March
⏰ 6:30 – 8:30 pm
📍 Oasis Church Bath

🎟 Free event – booking required
🔗 Register via Eventbrite (link in bio)

13/03/2026

🛍️ Jumble Sale in support of Bath Welcomes Refugees

Come along to our community jumble sale and browse a range of pre-loved clothes, books, household items and hidden treasures — all while supporting refugees and people seeking asylum in Bath.

📍 St Andrew’s Community Centre (previously Foxhill Community Centre)
Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down, BA2 5QA
🗓️ Saturday, 14th of March

🎟️ Entry: 50p

If you would like to donate items or find out more, please contact Amanda:
📞 07805 459760

All funds raised will help support the activities and programmes run by Bath Welcomes Refugees.

13/03/2026

Thank you to all of you supporting our runners at the Bath Half on Sunday. If you'd like to map their progress and you have the GetPro App then these are the numbers to look out for: 15679, 15680, 16387, 16388
There is still time to sponsor our team, just follow this link and thank you for your support for Bath Welcomes Refugees:
https://localgiving.org/fundraising/BWR-Runs-The-Bath-Half?fbclid=IwY2xjawQCqOZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5mhDfCh7HF9bVspvsMfjw88g9b64YZg-UdOCQ8sv1hjq95YG-_gZHrIgpr0A_aem_AZ1oaJfiN7nLfW21Vip54w&sfnsn=scwspwa

Bath Welcomes Refugees are delighted to have a team of four runners taking part in this year’s Bath Half Marathon to raise funds for our charity. Miles, Avery, George and our Head of Charity, Hattie, will be running the 21km route to help us continue supporting people rebuilding their lives in and...

12/03/2026

📚 Tuesday Learning Space (TLS) – Homework Club & English Support

Bath Welcomes Refugees offers a welcoming space for refugee and asylum-seeking children aged 7–18 to receive support with homework and English learning.

Our volunteer teachers work 1-to-1 or in small groups, helping children build confidence in reading, writing, speaking and school subjects in a fun and relaxed environment.

🕓 Every Tuesday, 4:00–5:30 pm

📍 In the centre of Bath

Parents are welcome to speak with teachers about their child’s educational journey. Support is available from basic reading and writing to sixth form subjects and university guidance.

If you would like to enrol your child, please contact:

📩 [email protected]

11/03/2026

We’d love some more donations. It’s not too late to drop them off. Thank you.

10/03/2026

Climate change, migration and inequality are deeply connected — but how do these global challenges affect people’s lives today?
Around the world, droughts, floods, food shortages and water scarcity are increasingly forcing people to leave their homes.
Join us at our next Beyond Bath event to explore these questions together.

📅 Tuesday 17 March 2026
⏰ 6:30 – 8:30 pm
📍 Oasis Church Bath
🎟 Free event – booking required
🔗 Register via Eventbrite (link in bio)

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of learning, reflection and conversation.

09/03/2026

Upcoming UK Asylum Changes (from 2026 onwards)

New proposals and policy changes to the UK asylum system may affect refugees and asylum seekers in the coming years.

To help our community understand these possible changes, we’ve created a simple guide explaining what may change, when, and what it could mean.

In this guide you will find information about:
• Possible shorter refugee protection periods
• Changes to the timeline for permanent residence
• Proposals that may allow more asylum seekers to work
• A pilot programme offering financial support for voluntary return
• Possible visa changes affecting some countries

⚠️ Some of these changes are still proposals and not yet final, but we want to make sure our community has clear and accessible information.

If you are worried about how these changes may affect you or your family, please contact us:
📩 [email protected]

Swipe through the slides to learn more.

08/03/2026

🏃‍♀️ BWR Runs the Bath Half

This March, members of our community will be running the Bath Half Marathon to raise funds for Bath Welcomes Refugees.

They’re taking on 13.1 miles to support refugees and people seeking asylum rebuilding their lives in Bath.

Every donation helps us continue providing community programmes, learning spaces and practical support for families who need it most.

💛 If you can, please consider supporting our runners.

🔗 Find the donation link in our bio.

Help BWR Runs the Bath Half! raising money. https://localgiving.org/fundraising/BWR-Runs-The-Bath-Half?sfnsn=scwspwa

📅 Sunday 15 March
📍 Royal Victoria Park, Bath

Thank you for helping us build a more welcoming community.

02/03/2026

March at Bath Welcomes Refugees

There’s a lot happening this month — from creativity and community to fundraising and conversation.

Join us this March for:

✨ Make Your Own Porcelain Light Workshop
🛍 Jumble Sale – Fundraising Event
🏃 Bath Half Marathon – Fundraising Event
🌍 Beyond Bath: Climate change, migration and inequality

Each event is an opportunity to come together, learn, support, and make a difference — locally and globally.

Whether you’d like to create, run, donate, reflect, or simply show up — we’d love to see you there.

📍 Bath
🔗 Details and booking links in bio

19/02/2026

There are still two tickets left for our Make Your Own Porcelain Light workshop at the wonderful . Buying a ticket will help us fund three free places for BWR beneficiaries to take part in the workshop. 

This special, one-off workshop is led by two local Bath artists: Sasha, a BWR volunteer, and Jelena, a supporter of BWR. In this hands-on class, you’ll create your own delicate paper porcelain light in an intimate group of just 8 participants. No prior experience is needed — just curiosity and a love of making.

📍   Location: Bath Artists’ Studios, Comfortable Place BA1 3AJ
 📅 Date: Saturday 7 March, 10:30am–12:30pm
🎟Tickets: £35.  Booking page on Eventbrite - see the link in our bio

18/02/2026

🏃‍♀️Bath Welcomes Refugees is delighted have a team of four runners taking part in the year's Bath Half Marathon to raise funds for our charity. Miles, Avery, George & our Head of Charity, Hattie, will be running the 21km route to help us continue supporting people to rebuild their lives in Bath. Through social groups, language classes, homework clubs and campaigning, we work to ensure everyone feels welcomed, supported and able to thrive.

If you're able , consider supporting the BWR team. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference & is hugely appreciated.

You can find the Local Giving link by clicking on the linktr.ee/mediabwr link in our bio 🏃‍♂️