Furness Refugee Support is a small, registered charity. (see footnote) We have no paid staff. We work to support refugees and people seeking asylum that live in our community. We do this in lots of ways. We can help with practical support, such as going shopping, creating a home, going to appointments, learning english and dealing with agencies, for example, the job centre. We also provide a regular programme of learning, networking and access to volunteering.
We work collaboratively with Furness Multicultural Community Forum, the Salvation Army, Westmorland and Furness Council, Signal Film and Media and Art Gene.
Our Chair is Kim Farr and our Deputy Chair is Linda Wood.
Poem
(written by volunteers and friends of Furness Refugee Support – March 2019)
A cul-de-sac of sanctuary,
Furness is a welcoming mix of communities
With a melting pot of dialect and language.
Grow, building bridges and falling barriers
Capital of blue collar Britain
Shaking with the beat, beat, beat of industry,
A Vale of Nightshade,
Winding winds and wide open skies
Restoring tranquility
Link to our Facebook page
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