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For the relief of mental distress in those suffering psychological trauma through oppression, armed conflict and torture; training, education, supervision.

30/09/2026

As Su***de Prevention Awareness Month closes, we hold in mind the many people seeking safety in the UK who live with thoughts of ending their lives. With asylum policy changes deepening their insecurity, we reflect on the links between trauma, uncertain immigration status and su***de. Read the full piece: www.tfsw.co.uk/news

Working alongside people who are considering ending their lives? Join our online training on Tuesday 6 October: https://www.tfsw.co.uk/forcibly-displaced-people-su***de

If this post affects you, Samaritans are there, day or night, on 116 123.

28/09/2026

Over the weekend, Katherine began the Tarka Trail, the longest route of Stage 5 at 141 miles. She returns in October to finish it.

She has walked every mile of Soul to Sole so far. Yours can be a hike, a run or a ride. However you do it, your miles go towards free, long-term therapy for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Registration opens tomorrow. https://www.tfsw.co.uk/news/soul-to-sole

27/09/2026

The Ridgeway is one of the best-known trails in the country. Katherine covered 105 miles in five days, taking her to 1,122 miles in total!

You don't need to travel far to take part. Your Soul to Sole can start from your front door, on the streets, parks and paths you already know.

Tag the person you'd walk with. Registration opens on Tuesday.

26/09/2026

Next in Stage 5, the Tamara Way. Katherine has walked around 20 miles a day. Your Soul to Sole can be any distance you choose. A mile a day for a month. A 10k with friends. The half marathon you keep putting off. Every mile helps fund therapy for the people we support.

Tell us your distance in the comments.

Registration opens on Tuesday. https://www.tfsw.co.uk/news/soul-to-sole

25/09/2026

Since March, Dr Katherine Cox, our Director of Services, has walked all over the UK for Soul to Sole. By the end of this epic adventure, she will have covered 1,280 miles, the equivalent of the length of the UK, putting the soul of our work into the soles of her shoes.

Over the last few weeks, she has taken on some of the most iconic trails in the south. Stage 5 began on the East Devon and Dartmoor Way: 100 miles over weekends in August and September.

Inspired by any of the routes you've seen on the Soul to Sole journey? In 2027, you can take on your own challenge and raise money for free, long-term therapy for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Registration opens on Tuesday 29 September.

https://www.tfsw.co.uk/news/soul-to-sole

23/09/2026

Final call for entries! If you'd like to support the work of TFSW and contribute to a special collection of voices, submit you writing at www.tfsw.co.uk/stories. We're accepting works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry inspired by the themes of Compassion, Courage and Collaboration. Deadline is the 1st of October.

14/09/2026

Who's read Dina Nayeri's incredible and courageous memoir, The Ungrateful Refugee?

If you're a writer who would like to support people rebuilding their lives in the UK, we're looking for entries of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Selected works will be published next year, funding free trauma therapy for refugees.

Find out more and submit your story: www.tfsw.co.uk/stories

26/08/2026

Writers, poets, thinkers and creatives - visit www.tfsw.co.uk/stories

We're pulling together a very special collection of voices to mark 25 years of TFSW. If you've a story to share and are inspired by the themes of courage, compassion or collaboration we'd love to hear from you. We're inviting works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and everything in between. We welcome stories from anyone who's experienced forced displacement AND the amazing community of volunteers, frontline workers and friends supporting refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK.

Deadline is 1 October 2026.

21/08/2026

Some words to take you into the weekend. A Friday tradition for the team at TFSW.

Standing in solidarity with all those seeking safety and freedom.

20/08/2026

Calling all our friends across the South West. Whether you have lived experience of forced displacement or work or volunteer with refugees, do you have a story to tell?

Founded in Bristol in 2002, TFSW was the first agency in the South West to provide specialist trauma therapy for refugees.

Over 25 years, we've listened to many stories: of waiting for a decision as time stretches ahead, of surviving and of thriving, of difficult days and the deep reward of connection.

Now we're inviting you to add your voice. Our new Short Story Collection brings that tapestry of voices together, marking 25 years of listening and raising funds for support to continue into the future.

Full guidelines at tfsw.co.uk/stories.

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St Paul's Learning Centre, , 94 Grosvenor Road
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