Could you befriend a refugee? Session 1

Invitation from Restore

Restore, a project of Birmingham Churches Together, works with refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham, Solihull and Smethwick. Our vision is for a society into which all refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed, valued and integrated. 
 
Our befriending scheme involves the training and matching of trained volunteers with recently arrived refugees and asylum seekers to provide flexible, one-to-one relational support.  

Wednesday 9 October - Session 1

The global refugee situation and an introduction to befriending.

Wednesday 16 October - Session 2

The asylum process in the UK and resettlement schemes.

Wednesday 23 October - Session 3

Guidelines and boundaries in befriending relationships.

Volunteers would be matched to a refugee to offer support, English practice and friendship. This course is necessary for all volunteers, but if you attend the course, you do not need to volunteer if you decide it is not for you. We have many people joining the course just for more information, and we are more than happy for people to attend our course even if they do not intend to volunteer.

More information and register