Swiss Benevolent Society UK

Swiss Benevolent Society UK We aid fellow Swiss living in the UK who are experiencing difficulties, of all ages & walks of life

Buongiorno. We Are Taking a Trip to Ticino.On Saturday 11 July, 10am–12pm, the Swiss Benevolent Society is hosting A Tas...
15/06/2026

Buongiorno. We Are Taking a Trip to Ticino.
On Saturday 11 July, 10am–12pm, the Swiss Benevolent Society is hosting A Taste of Ticino — a relaxed community morning celebrating Switzerland's Italian-speaking canton, in collaboration with Unione Ticinese.
Expect coffee, tea, traditional Ticinese delicacies, a light-hearted cultural quiz, and a beginner-friendly Italian language taster session led by a professional tutor. No prior Italian required. Just bring curiosity and an appetite for good company.

Places are limited — register via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-taste-of-ticino-inviting-the-swiss-community-tickets-1991830729330?aff=oddtdtcreator, or email [email protected] ☕🇨🇭
This event takes place in London — if you are further afield and would like to join us for future events or online sessions, drop us a message and we will keep you in the loop.

This webinar is not organised by SBS, but we thought it may be useful to share with our Swiss community in the UK.Return...
15/06/2026

This webinar is not organised by SBS, but we thought it may be useful to share with our Swiss community in the UK.

Returning to Switzerland as a binational family may raise practical questions around family life, residence, administration, and planning ahead. This session by SwissCommunity, Soliswiss and the Swiss Confederation may be helpful for anyone considering a move back to Switzerland or supporting family members through that decision.

The webinar takes place on Tuesday, 16 June in German and French, and will also be recorded.

Please for full details and registration visit www.swisscommunity.org/en/offers-events/webinars/returning-to-switzerland-as-a-binational-family

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Our second June Good Read addresses one of the most honest observations in the whole month's theme: the moments when our...
14/06/2026

Our second June Good Read addresses one of the most honest observations in the whole month's theme: the moments when our patience runs out most dramatically are often not fully about the person in front of us.

Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell's Parenting from the Inside Out explores how a parent's own earlier experiences can shape the way they respond to their children — frequently without them realising it. A child's refusal can stir a memory of never being heard. Their distress can touch something that predates the current moment entirely.

The central insight: self-knowledge is not a detour from good parenting. It is the direct route. And the argument extends well beyond families — any relationship benefits when the person inside it is meeting the present rather than replaying an older one.

Link in our bio. 📚

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Tonight, Thousands of Swiss Nationals Across the UK Are Watching the Same GameFrom Edinburgh to London, from Cardiff to ...
13/06/2026

Tonight, Thousands of Swiss Nationals Across the UK Are Watching the Same Game

From Edinburgh to London, from Cardiff to Manchester — tonight, Swiss nationals across the UK will be watching the same eleven players from different sofas, different living rooms, different time zones of feeling.
There is something powerful about that. A shared identity, no need for a shared postcode.
Whether you are watching with Swiss friends, with British family who have learned to care, or entirely alone with a flag you have not needed an excuse to get out in a while — tonight is yours.
Hopp Schwiiz. 🇨🇭

If you or someone you support claims Personal Independence Payment in England or Wales, there is a recent change worth k...
12/06/2026

If you or someone you support claims Personal Independence Payment in England or Wales, there is a recent change worth knowing about.

New regulations that came into force on 2 June 2026 allow the DWP to extend existing PIP award periods for most claimants aged 25 and over. In practice, this means review periods moving from as little as nine months to a minimum of three years, rising to five years at the next review for those who remain entitled.

For people living with stable, long-term conditions, this is a meaningful reduction in the stress and administrative burden of repeated reassessments. The government's stated aim is to reduce unnecessary reviews and free up capacity across the system.

A few important details: this applies in England and Wales only. If you are in Scotland, disability support is provided through Adult Disability Payment, administered by Social Security Scotland under separate rules. The change does not apply to claimants under 25. And if your needs increase at any point, the DWP advises requesting a review regardless of the scheduled date, to ensure you are not missing out on higher payments.

If you have questions about your eligibility or entitlement as a Swiss national in the UK, our Welfare Officer is available across the whole of the UK by phone or video call. 🌿

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Swiss Benevolent Society Annual General MeetingOur members received their official AGM invitations last week. This is a ...
10/06/2026

Swiss Benevolent Society Annual General Meeting
Our members received their official AGM invitations last week. This is a friendly reminder to return your RSVP Slip by Friday, 12 June 2026 — whether you are attending in person or delegating your vote by proxy.
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, at 7pm at the Swiss Embassy, London, 16–18 Montagu Place, W1H 2BQ.
The SBS Annual Report 2025, AGM Agenda, and RSVP Slip are available to download from our website via the link in our bio. Members are encouraged to review these documents ahead of the meeting.
We understand that travelling to London is not always possible — and your participation still matters. If you are unable to attend in person, you can return the RSVP Slip and delegate your vote to the proxy representative, so that your voice can still be represented.
If you are not yet a member but would like to support our work and help shape the future of SBS, there is still time to join. Membership information is available on our website.
Please return RSVP Slips by Friday, 12 June 2026 to [email protected].
We look forward to seeing those who can join us — and to hearing from those who cannot. 🇨🇭
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Our first June Good Read approaches the theme from a direction that might surprise you.Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory ...
09/06/2026

Our first June Good Read approaches the theme from a direction that might surprise you.

Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory is not a book about being more patient with other people. It is a book about redirecting the enormous energy most of us spend trying to manage what other people think, feel, and decide.

Let them have their opinion. Let them make their choice. Let them respond differently from the way you hoped.

And then — the more important half: let me decide what is mine to do next.

That "let me" is not resignation. It is the moment that separates reaction from response. It is where June's theme becomes practical: embrace the reality in front of you clearly enough to act on what actually belongs to you.

Link in our bio. 📚

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There is a distinction June's theme depends on.Approval says: this is good.Acceptance says: this is true.They are not th...
08/06/2026

There is a distinction June's theme depends on.

Approval says: this is good.
Acceptance says: this is true.

They are not the same thing — and confusing them is why the word "embrace" can sound like a demand to feel fine about things that are not fine.

Embracing a situation does not mean endorsing it, overlooking it, or pretending it did not happen. It means acknowledging what is actually true clearly enough to decide what to do next. That clarity is not surrender. It is the starting point for any response worth making.

What are you currently spending energy arguing with — and what might become possible if you stopped? 💭

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In Switzerland, Father's Day falls today — the first Sunday of June, slightly ahead of the UK calendar and a reminder th...
07/06/2026

In Switzerland, Father's Day falls today — the first Sunday of June, slightly ahead of the UK calendar and a reminder that home keeps its own rhythm regardless of where you are living.

For Swiss nationals raising families in the UK, today holds two meanings at once: celebrating the fathers you are, and thinking of the fathers who are further away than you would sometimes like. Whether you are spending today together or picking up the phone across the Channel, we hope it feels warm.

Bonne Fête des Pères. 🇨🇭

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Every season of life deserves to be celebrated.Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming our guests to the annual SBS...
06/06/2026

Every season of life deserves to be celebrated.

Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming our guests to the annual SBS Tea Party at the Swiss Embassy in London, honouring milestone birthdays, long life journeys, cherished Swiss roots, and the many stories that continue to shape this community.

The Tea Party is an intimate, invitation-only gathering — and because our guests are celebrating their 80th, 85th, 90th birthdays and beyond, it takes place in London where they can travel comfortably. But the spirit of the afternoon belongs to the whole community. Wherever you are in the UK, if there is someone in your life marking a milestone birthday this year — a parent, a neighbour, a friend who has simply kept going with grace and good humour — today is a prompt to celebrate them. A phone call, a visit, or a kind word costs nothing and means everything.

Thank you to our guests and to everyone who helped make the afternoon such a warm occasion. View photographs from the Tea Party in our gallery via the link in our bio. 🫖

https://www.swissbenevolent.org.uk/together-at-the-table-the-sbs-tea-party-2026/
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