Voices In Exile

14/08/2026

✍️ 🚨 Alongside 50 other organisations, Voices in Exile have written to PM Andy Burnham to tell him he already has the answers to housing all people in need:

-More public housing🏚️
-More local power💪
-Less profiteering 🤑

People seeking safety in the UK deserve to live with dignity and security, not in substandard conditions riddled with segregation, division, misery and violence. 🙏

Read the full letter here🔗 https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/asylum-housing-alliances-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister

The crisis in asylum accommodation is caused by the housing emergency. This emergency undermines our ambitions to lead peaceful, healthy, prosperous lives. And it drives division in our communities while turning millionaires into billionaires. So 51 organisations in the Asylum Housing Alliance have....

07/08/2026

Even after the World Cup, football brings people together🧡👇

Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.

30/07/2026

75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention - a commitment to meet those fleeing war, violence and persecution with protection. We believe the Refugee Convention reflects the best of the UK: compassion, fairness, and solidarity. Today we are reflecting on what a Welcoming Britain looks like: https://www.unhcr.org/uk/special-features/great-british-welcome

You can learn more about the Refugee Convention and its importance today on our latest blog: https://www.voicesinexile.org/the-refugee-convention-at-75/

Great British Welcome Photo series Great British Welcome A Great British Welcome tells the story of how communities across the UK welcome people who have been forced to flee their homes. The series highlights how refugees are rebuilding their lives and contributing to their new communities. Stories....

25/07/2026

This summer we want to offer free meal vouchers to families attending our food bank and support adults in work-based training in the kitchen

23/07/2026

In case you missed it👇

NEW CROWDFUNDER ALERT!🧡 🚨

We are delighted to share that we have launched a new crowdfunding campaign over this summer with a goal of raising £1,200 to support people accessing our food bank this summer. 🍎

The funds raised will enable us to provide meal vouchers at The Real Junk Food Project Brighton for individuals and families experiencing hardship, helping them access nutritious meals in a welcoming community setting. 🤗

👀 Additionally, we are excited to be partnering with The Real Junk Food Project to deliver a World Café and Training Kitchen programme! Running on Mondays over five weeks from the end of July, the programme will offer participants valuable hands-on experience with professional chef trainers. This initiative will not only provide free meals but also equip participants with practical catering and hospitality skills, helping to build confidence, experience and pathways towards employment. 👨‍🍳

Your donation will help us provide meal vouchers for families who need extra support, while also creating a structured, work-based learning experience for adults seeking practical catering experience...⬇️

Please support our crowdfunder by making a donation and/or sharing this with your networks, colleagues, friends and family! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/free-meals-and-training-kitchen 🔗

09/07/2026

Looking for English classes in Brighton & Hove or nearby?

We’ve created a useful ESOL section on our website, bringing together English for Speakers of Other Languages classes, events and providers across Brighton & Hove and the surrounding areas. 🧡

You can find:

💬 Online and in-person lessons
💬 Free and fee-paying courses
💬 Information from local ESOL providers and partners
💬 Other useful resources for learners
💬 A map view to help you find support close to you

Whether you’re looking for a class for yourself, supporting someone else, or working with refugees, asylum seekers or migrants locally, we hope this page makes it easier to find the right English learning opportunities. 🤗

Visit: voicesinexile.org/english-lessons-for-refugees-migrants/

08/07/2026

🚨🚨 A call out for furniture and household items for our clients!

They are asking for:
1. A dining room table and chairs
2. A large buggy
3. A vacuum cleaner
4. Single bed
5. Double bed
6. Coffee table

DM us if you are able to donate🧡

06/07/2026

NEW CROWDFUNDER ALERT!🧡 🚨

We are delighted to share that we have launched a new crowdfunding campaign over this summer with a goal of raising £1,200 to support people accessing our food bank this summer. 🍎

The funds raised will enable us to provide meal vouchers at The Real Junk Food Project Brighton for individuals and families experiencing hardship, helping them access nutritious meals in a welcoming community setting. 🤗

👀 Additionally, we are excited to be partnering with The Real Junk Food Project to deliver a World Café and Training Kitchen programme! Running on Mondays over five weeks from the end of July, the programme will offer participants valuable hands-on experience with professional chef trainers. This initiative will not only provide free meals but also equip participants with practical catering and hospitality skills, helping to build confidence, experience and pathways towards employment. 👨‍🍳

Your donation will help us provide meal vouchers for families who need extra support, while also creating a structured, work-based learning experience for adults seeking practical catering experience...⬇️

Please support our crowdfunder by making a donation and/or sharing this with your networks, colleagues, friends and family! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/free-meals-and-training-kitchen 🔗

03/07/2026

Meet Betty! 🧡

Betty first came to Voices in Exile as a volunteer, wanting to use her time and skills to support people navigating the UK’s complex immigration system. What began as a way to give back quickly became something even more meaningful.

Working with our Generalist team, Betty supported people facing uncertainty, helping them understand their options and access the support available to them. Through this, she saw first-hand the challenges many refugees and migrants face - but also their resilience, strength and determination.

Inspired by these experiences, Betty went on to join our Resettlement team as a Caseworker. Now, she supports families from the moment they arrive in Brighton, helping them settle into a new environment and begin rebuilding their lives.

For Betty, the work is about standing alongside people, offering practical support and compassion at some of the most difficult moments in their lives.

Read more about Betty’s journey on our website: https://www.voicesinexile.org/meet-betty-from-volunteer-to-caseworker/

01/07/2026

Reminiscing about Refugee Week in June... 🥹

We kicked off Refugee Week this year with a community launch event at Brighton Unitarian 🎉

There was a service which included words from the Rev Jennifer Sanders and from our Trustee, Philip, and also from a service user and volunteer, Jang. 💬

This was followed by a beautiful Hindhi holy song sung by a service-user (Godwin) during the service, and poetry by Nemat Ahangosh. There was then a ‘pay as you feel’ lunch (wraps prepared by Sherin), music from Bashir Al Gamar via Best Foot Music, and a raffle (huge thanks to Permit Room, Picture House Cinemas, and Hoogly Tea for prizes).🤩 🎶 🎟️

Also attended by charities We are the Tree and The Sewing Collective- an excellent day! 🧡