Blog: Stories
Blog articles from JRS UK
…and you welcomed me.*
27 August 2026
Honor, Social Justice Coordinator at SVP Scotland reflects on campaigning to Defend Asylum
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No two days are the same
19 October 2022
Jasmine and Stephen, share some of the cases they work with to support refugee friends.
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I am not afraid of speaking English anymore
13 September 2022
Dallya reflects on JRS ESOL classes and their impact on refugee friends.
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Building an inclusive future in solidarity and hope
05 September 2022
On World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Sophie, finds hope in Pope Francis’s words.
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Standing with refugees
02 August 2022
Eva O’Keeffe, reflects on her placement experience at JRS.
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Homeless but Honest
28 July 2022
Easton, JRS refugee friend, shares a poem as a reflection from his time being street homeless.
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There is a story behind every journey
23 June 2022
Dallya, JRS Refugee Activities Coordinator, tells us about the Writing and Photography workshop
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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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They Steal Our Time
19 May 2022
Naomi’s shares some of the voices of people she’s recently met in detention.
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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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