Blog: Destitution
Blog articles from JRS UK
A rebirth of beauty after pain
21 June 2022
This refugee week, Sr Patricia, JRS volunteer, reflects on Kintsugi and the theme of healing.
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Making a friend away from home
08 June 2022
Liliane, JRS Day Centre Officer, shares and reflects on the JRS Phone-Befriending project.
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Legal blog: What to do if a case is refused?
26 May 2022
Michael, JRS Legal Officer, reflects on getting an asylum claim refusal from the Home Office.
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The moments I treasure
10 May 2022
"We share stories, mime and translate between us, and laugh a lot."
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Tackling housing injustice with kindness and hospitality
18 February 2022
World Day of Social Justice, 20th February 2022
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Resisting the Nationality and Borders’ Bill with Love: the JRS Shop
17 November 2021
The JRS Shop offers choice, agency & hospitality
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Hosted in the Virtual spaces
14 October 2021
Hannah shares some of the practicalities of coordinating a hosting scheme over Zoom
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Phone befriending: “They know we’re there”
12 August 2021
"It's been a privilege to have people open up themselves and talk about their journey"
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“The impact of a listening ear and a functioning bike”
23 June 2021
Miriam shares the impact of your donations to the refugee friends’ hardship fund.
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“If I work I go to prison”
29 April 2021
On the feast of St Joseph the Worker this weekend, refugees reflect on the ban on working
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