Blog: Stories
Blog articles from JRS UK
Our hopes for 2022
07 January 2022
The JRS UK detention outreach team share their hopes for a new year.
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A Christmas Message
23 December 2021
From the JRS community - a very happy and joyful Christmas!
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Accompanying Little Amal
29 October 2021
As the UK welcomes Little Amal, Ruth shares the serendipitous joys of meeting her.
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The Feast of St Alberto Hurtado SJ
18 August 2021
Fr Michael Smith SJ reflects on this painting of Alberto Hurtado that hangs in JRS UK's centre
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“Compassion and dignity compel us to approach each person with an open heart”
11 August 2021
Government proposals would turn our backs on obligations in the Refugee Convention, writes Will
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“JRS will always have a special place for me – it’s helped to root my Jesuit identity”
27 July 2021
Jesuit scholastic Richard reflects on his experience working at JRS over the last 2 years
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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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“To walk together is both our nature and our deep need.”
17 June 2021
This Refugee Week volunteer Chris reflects on the experiences of immigration detainees.
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Hope of a secure home turned to horror for those held at Napier barracks
12 May 2021
Sophie shares the experiences of those seeking asylum, this Mental Health Awareness week
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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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