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WERS West End Refugee Service We are a registered charity supporting sanctuary seekers to rebuild their lives in our communities.

30/09/2026

Really lovely to see some of our work featured on ITV Tyne Tees this week 🎥

ITV Tyne Tees joined one of our pottery sessions with The Vindolanda Trust and some of the people we work with spoke about the project and what taking part has meant to them.

Have a watch 👇

We are absolutely over the moon that our wonderful colleague Tarik Alali won the Rising Star Award at the North East Cha...
11/09/2026

We are absolutely over the moon that our wonderful colleague Tarik Alali won the Rising Star Award at the North East Charity Awards last night. 💛

Tarik had to flee Syria and made an extremely difficult journey to the UK - a story that cannot be told properly in one post.

What can be said is that his journey (and everything he has done since arriving here) show real determination, hard work and perseverance.

He has chosen to dedicate his professional career to helping others who are trying to rebuild their lives here in the North East.

For us, Tarik has always been a star, so it makes us incredibly proud to see his kindness, determination and commitment recognised across the region.

We are so proud of you, Tarik. This is so well deserved.🤩

07/09/2026

We’ve been overwhelmed by how many of you have shown your support following Newcastle’s renewed commitment to being a City of Sanctuary.

We’ve also seen an unprecedented amount of hate. But if anything, it has made us even more determined to keep going.

So today, we’re asking for your help.

If you believe in welcome, kindness and belonging, would you consider supporting WERS with a monthly donation?

Most of our regular supporters give between £5 and £25 a month, but truly, no amount is too small.

Your support helps people navigate the asylum system, find work, volunteer and build a life here.

Thank you for standing with us.

We’re delighted that Newcastle City Council has tonight reaffirmed Newcastle’s commitment as a City of Sanctuary.Newcast...
02/09/2026

We’re delighted that Newcastle City Council has tonight reaffirmed Newcastle’s commitment as a City of Sanctuary.

Newcastle is where WERS was born in 1999, and it makes us incredibly proud to be part of a community that not only rejects division and hatred, but commits to continuing the Geordie welcome for which our city is so well known.

People seeking asylum are generally not allowed to work, even though many are desperate to contribute, so we help them b...
05/08/2026

People seeking asylum are generally not allowed to work, even though many are desperate to contribute, so we help them build the skills and confidence they need to be ready when they receive refugee status and can enter employment.

Newcastle Building Society gave each participant a one-to-one mock interview, followed by personalised feedback. Everyone did brilliantly! 👏

A huge thank you to Caf Rail for organising this Employability session and to Northern Stage for hosting us (and for the delicious lunch!)

Huge congratulations to our one and only Tarik, who has been named a finalist for the Rising Star Award at the North Eas...
01/08/2026

Huge congratulations to our one and only Tarik, who has been named a finalist for the Rising Star Award at the North East Charity Awards 2026! 🌟

We are incredibly proud of Tarik and the difference he makes every day for refugees and people seeking sanctuary across Newcastle.

29/07/2026

WERS is proud to join more than 200 organisations supporting a practical new blueprint for an asylum system built on dignity, evidence and common sense.

Our Chief Executive, Andy Durma, said:
“The new Prime Minister has a unique opportunity to end counterproductive asylum policies that punish people for trying to rebuild their lives. It is in all our interests to build an inclusive, contributing society – not one where people’s belonging in the UK comes with an expiry date.”

Read more via the link in the comments.

SAFETY IS A RIGHT. NOT A PRIVILEGE. For 75 years, the Refugee Convention has protected people forced to flee persecutio...
28/07/2026

SAFETY IS A RIGHT. NOT A PRIVILEGE.

For 75 years, the Refugee Convention has protected people forced to flee persecution.

Its promise is clear: people must not be sent back to danger.

The Refugee Convention saves lives and it must be respected.

We had a wonderful afternoon at Wild Roots Community Garden - St Ann's Close & Ouseburn Valley yesterday - gardening, pa...
24/07/2026

We had a wonderful afternoon at Wild Roots Community Garden - St Ann's Close & Ouseburn Valley yesterday - gardening, painting and of course, enjoying plenty of snacks!

A huge thank you to the Wild Roots team for creating such a warm and welcoming space for our community.

We hope to visit again soon!

25/06/2026

A wonderful afternoon with our friends from HostNation enjoying delicious food from The Seven Bridges Cafe, great conversations and plenty of smiles. Thanks to Summerhill Trust!

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