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We provide help and human kindness to those in need including Asylum Seekers and Refugees within in Dumfries and Galloway, further afield and overseas.

We are a registered charity SCO46366 The Depot is a local charity committed to spreading love, kindness, unity and understanding throughout the region and across the globe. We believe that, together, we can build a better world; one where hatred has no home and people treat others the way that they would like to be treated. We rely on the goodwill of our lovely volunteers to keep us going and we'd be delighted if you would be part of The Depot family. Please get in touch for more info or visit our website. If you happen to be time poor but cash rich then financial donations are always welcome. You can donate directly to The Depot Bank Account (80-22-60 14196360)

31/10/2026

31/10/2026

29/10/2026

26/10/2026

26/10/2026

The Government's new Immigration and Asylum Bill seeks to introduce a tax of £10,000 on refugees who arrived destitute and were prevented by Home Office rules from working until their applications were decided.

Refugees already contribute to our communities, work, pay taxes and support their families. Yet this policy would place a huge extra burden on people who have often lost everything and are trying to rebuild their lives.

Sign our petition and call on the Government to scrap the refugee tax.

https://refugee-council.movement-action.org/p/stop-the-refugee-tax

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

Comment HOT DRINKS and we’ll DM you the link to keep our kettle on this winter ☕

Our team in Calais has handed out a huge 54,000 hot drinks since July, and as the wet and cold starts to set in across northern France, our kettle is doing overtime.

You know the feeling. You arrive home soaked through, and the first thing you do is put the kettle on. But for refugees in Calais there is no home to return to, and no kettle to switch on. That’s why we will be keeping our kettle switched on throughout winter.

We’re now preparing around 1,300 hot drinks every day, across Calais and Dunkirk. Whether your preference is tea, coffee or hot chocolate, our team has you covered - all alongside biscuits.

£4 makes 60 hot drinks. Comment HOT DRINKS and we’ll send you the link to buy refugees a cuppa this winter.

22/10/2026

You've heard the myths. At the school gate, in the office, at a family dinner. Someone repeats something they saw online about refugees and you know it isn't true, but you freeze. You don't want a row. You don't want to sound preachy. So you say nothing. And it eats at you.

Our free guide gives you simple, factual responses you can use in real conversations. No lectures. No slogans. Just clear, calm ways to set the record straight.

Next time, know what to say. Read our free guide: www.migranthelpuk.org/talking-about-refugees-guide

20/10/2026

🌱 NFI — NON-FOOD ITEMS. WHAT ARE THEY, AND WHY DO WE NEED THEM?

NFI stands for Non-Food Items — everyday essentials we provide to the men, women and children we support.

🌱 Demand has increased this year, and we’re struggling to keep up. We’ve run out of small bars of soap, nail clippers and nail scissors, while stocks of travel-sized toiletries are running low.

🌱 Buying these items in the quantities we need every day is costly, and we already have to limit how much each person can receive.

💚 But basic hygiene should never be a luxury.

🌱 Do you have unused hotel toiletries, spare soaps, small shampoos, shower gels or lotions tucked away in a cupboard, drawer or travel bag?

A small collection among friends, family or colleagues can make a BIG difference!

🌱 Every donation helps us provide these everyday essentials with dignity to those who need them.

🌱Please get in touch if you can donate or would like to organise a collection point.

Together, we can help ensure these basic necessities are available to everyone who needs them. 💚

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