Action for Refugees in Lewisham - AFRIL, F3 Leemore Central Community Hub, Bonfield Road (2026)

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12/03/2026

Yesterday some of AFRIL’s staff and members came together with representatives across the sector to lobby MPs in Parliament around our concerns about the settlement and asylum changes. Our members met with 6 MPs to demand scrutiny and a fair and humane immigration system. Thanks to for making the day such a success and to the MPs who listened and agreed to take action, showing us change is possible!

11/12/2025

Snippets from a busy December at AFRIL! Despite increasingly hostile narrative and policies towards our community, this month we have been busy creating moments joy and solidarity in South East London. Our Rainbow Club students brushed up on their spelling and had fantastic trips to Maths World and our allotment where they learnt about climate resilience. Our Casework Manager, Sarah, delivered specialised training to Lewisham Foster Carers. Our Director, Chloe, spoke with UNHCR at University of Greenwich about the new asylum policy. And, we visited our friends to chat about our shared goals and future plans.

23/09/2025

Using co-production and casework trends to influence policy and bring about systemic change is core to AFRIL's work.

Check out our recent blog for where we share our experience as a small charity engaging in big policy and provide our five top tips for organisations considering doing the same!

10/09/2025

AFRIL is deeply concerned by the Home Secretary's announcement to suspend the safe route for refugees to be reunited with their families. The protection of family life is well established in international law and the UK can be proud of the humanitarian role it has played in reuniting thousands of families separated by war and persecution. The suspension of family reunification, at a time when some in society are seeking to stoke dangerous divisions, feeds into a wider false narrative around migration.

For many of AFRIL's members, family reunion provides life saving hope and strength throughout the years of turmoil that our asylum system can bring. As an organisation, it is a privilege to witness the joy of families when they are first reunited, to meet the partners/spouses and children of people that we have supported through some of the darkest times of their lives, and to help families to rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. The Home Secretary's decision to suspend on of the last remaining safe routes for sanctuary seekers is cruel and will push more people to make dangerous journeys in the hope of safety.

We urge the UK government to immediately reinstate the Family Reunion route, and take this opportunity to promote the truthful and positive narrative of migration that does not divide communities but unite us.

06/08/2025

"Before I used to feel isolated at home, I felt alone. Now going to the Allotment I feel better. At the allotment I meet with other people, we chat, we work a little… I feel good this way.

We meet people from different communities, we share, it makes you feel good. I’ve learned a lot about gardening, a lot!

You see, I don't buy small things like tomatoes and vegetables. I get it from the allotment, it makes things easier for me, as the price of food has gone up so much."- Allotment of Refuge Gardener.

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SE13 5ES

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