What does Herts Welcomes Refugees Do?
Meet the immediate needs of new arrivals to Hertfordshire
We help provide clothing vouchers, shoes, coats, phone and toiletries to asylum seekers living in hostels.
For resettled refugees, we may provide furniture and furnishings, a TV set with one year's licence, mobile and in some cases a laptop.
We may also provide school uniform, bicycles and bus fares for school.
Provide language support
Our volunteers practise English one-on-one or in group ESOL classes with refugees and asylum seekers. We provide additional support to school children as needed.
Well-being
Our volunteers have begun to work in partnership with other groups supporting asylum seekers at well-being sessions and homework clubs.
Befriending
Our volunteers help refugees to navigate unfamiliar situations, get to know their local area and connect to their new communities. We may accompany new arrivals to medical or school appointments.
Host social events, welcome meals and outings to connect refugees with their new communities.
Give financial support in cases of hardship or educational need.
Provide support to the Refugee Council and local council case workers.
Work with other groups to coordinate support to refugees and seekers of asylum.
Raise awareness of the global refugee crisis.
Meet the immediate needs of new arrivals to Hertfordshire
We help provide clothing vouchers, shoes, coats, phone and toiletries to asylum seekers living in hostels.
For resettled refugees, we may provide furniture and furnishings, a TV set with one year's licence, mobile and in some cases a laptop.
We may also provide school uniform, bicycles and bus fares for school.
Provide language support
Our volunteers practise English one-on-one or in group ESOL classes with refugees and asylum seekers. We provide additional support to school children as needed.
Well-being
Our volunteers have begun to work in partnership with other groups supporting asylum seekers at well-being sessions and homework clubs.
Befriending
Our volunteers help refugees to navigate unfamiliar situations, get to know their local area and connect to their new communities. We may accompany new arrivals to medical or school appointments.
Host social events, welcome meals and outings to connect refugees with their new communities.
Give financial support in cases of hardship or educational need.
Provide support to the Refugee Council and local council case workers.
Work with other groups to coordinate support to refugees and seekers of asylum.
Raise awareness of the global refugee crisis.