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Blog articles from JRS UK
Volunteers’ Week 2020: “The most worthwhile thing I’ve done”
03 June 2020
Fr Mike shares his advice on choosing the right charity to volunteer with
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Volunteers’ Week 2020: JRS Reflection Day
02 June 2020
Rose Mary reflects on the importance and power of volunteering as a team
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“A perfect way of discovering the causes that you are truly passionate about”
01 June 2020
Our Centre Administrator, Sara, speaks on how volunteering has shaped her outlook
[READ]Mental Health Awareness Week: Top-up and stay connected
21 May 2020
Sara Adan helps refugee friends stay connected through regular JRS mobile phone top-ups
[READ]‘A safe place for everyone or a society that self-destructively marginalises the vulnerable?’
19 May 2020
Barring access to public funds & NRPF conditions are cruel policies that perpetuate destitution
[READ]Many smiles, two Easters and one God of surprises
14 May 2020
JRS 'At Home' host Carlos, shares faith & culture with two refugee guests during Easter
[READ]Hidden in plain sight: immigration detention during COVID-19
07 May 2020
Those experiencing immigration detention face added barriers during the pandemic, writes Will
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“Grateful, but in great need”
30 April 2020
Fundraising officer Jess shares how the smallest donations go a long way
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Dying to Live – Stories from Refugees on the Road to Freedom
23 April 2020
Danielle Vella shares the importance of refugee storytelling in her new book.
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Legal Blog: Why COVID-19 is a threat to UK asylum seekers
16 April 2020
In a guest blog, Cameron outlines the risks faced by asylum seekers during the pandemic
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