Right now, across the world, there is more armed conflict than ever, since 1945. And when there is war, the risk of torture increases. So today, and every other day, we will continue fighting with survivors for justice and for a world free from torture, where they can rebuild their lives in safety.

Something positive relating to asylum seekers in politics. Thank you to members of the House of Lords who were willing to go against the tide and stand up for those who have fled persecution and war.

The exact plans this Government condemned when in opposition.

Another wave of compassion needed for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Could you make a positive through befriending a refugee? For more info, please see: www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/ #RefugeesWelcome #volunteer @birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social

FAMILY ACTIVITIES 🧡 On Thursday we went with 11 families to the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery! This was a great experience to gather together & learn about the history of Birmingham. We have loved our family activities over the summer! #refugeeswelcome #cityofsanctuary

We join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united. This must be a turning point. #TogetherWithRefugees

Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety. This must be a turning point. #TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social

We're proud to join over 200 organisations to call on Party Leaders to end the divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past. Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate. Read the letter below👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social

Today we join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united. This must be a turning point. @refugeestogether.bsky.social #TogetherWithRefugee

Today we join over 200 orgs to stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.⁠ ⁠ Read the letter below 👇 @refugeestogether.bsky.social

🔴 Dear UK Party Leaders: 200+ refugee rights groups demand an end to divisive, racist rhetoric fuelling hate and traumatising people seeking safety. The responsibility is yours to choose unity, not division. @refugeestogether.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @care4calais.org

We joined 200+ other organisations in signing @refugeestogether.bsky.social Open Letter. For the safety of everyone, politicians must stop using the demonising and hostile rhetoric we continue to see levelled against migrants, and start showing respect and unity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language are letting hate spread. Our leaders must stop fuelling racism and build a country where everyone, no matter where they're from, can feel safe. Proud to be one of the 200+ names on this, from @refugeestogether.bsky.social 👇

"It is time for you, our leaders, to take a strong and united stand." Thanks to the 200+ orgs that joined our call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united 🧡 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Why do refugees come to the UK? (and why they don't come to the UK too!) www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #RefugeesWelcome @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @publicissues.bsky.social @rcbirmingham.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social

Please help Restore win £2,000 at NO COST TO YOU Use the link below in the post (or the link below) to enter charity number 243931 for Birmingham Churches Together (BCT) Restore is a project of BCT We won £1,000 a few years ago, so its not a scam!! LINK movementforgood.com#nominateACha...

In the current hostile environment befriending offers welcome & help with integration to refugees & sanctuary seekers which is transformative and counter-cultural. Join our next training day - Saturday 4 October. www.restore-uk.org/news/2668/ @birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social

Fed up of all the negative media coverage and want to make a positive response. Please become a volunteer befriender to welcome & support a refugee or person seeking sanctuary #RefugeesWelcome #volunteer @birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

Congratulations @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social Fantastic work! Needed more than ever! Here in Birmingham we celebrate 10 years of being a City of Sanctuary this December 😀🧡 #RefugeesWelcome @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @

A great role..... #RefugeesWelcome @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social

Great opportunity organised by Birmingham City of Sanctuary to hear from refugees first-hand. Full details in the flyer. ALL WELCOME #RefugeesWelcome @birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @asylummatters.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social

Beautiful, vibrant (and very orange) prize. Congratulations @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social on 20 years of welcome to refugees #RefugeesWelcome @birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @publicissues.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social

Embracing the @refugeeweek.bsky.social theme 'Community as a superpower', at our Annual Celebration, we made a 'community' of paper people with messages of welcome, & places and people in our thoughts & prayers. #RefugeesWelcome @birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Jasmine, who completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in silence on Saturday in rain & fog. Please support Jasmine's success & donate to Restore wonderful.org/fundraisers/... #RefugeesWelcome @birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

Tomorrow (28 June) Jasmine, our Befriending Co-ordinator, will embark on the Yorkshire Three Peaks in silence! Please support her & help raise funds for Restore wonderful.org/fundraisers/... #RefugeesTogether #Fundraising @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social

Huge THANK YOU to all who supported the Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21st June organised with Asylum Matters & Birmingham City of Sanctuary to show solidarity with refugees! #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social

On Saturday, Jasmine (our Befriending Co-ordinator) is embarking on her Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of the work of the Restore! If you’d like to support Jaz- please click here! 🧡 wonderful.org/fundraisers/... Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together (charity number 243931).

Over 50 people joined us for Restore's Annual Celebration. Thank you all for supporting Restore's work of . welcoming, valuing & helping to integrate refugees & asylum seekers. Thank you to St Martin in the Bullring church for generously hosting the event. #RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social

HAPPY REFUGEE WEEK 2025 🙌🏻🙌🏻 We'd love YOU to join us: (TONIGHT) Fri 20th June- Restore Annual Celebration (@ St Martin’s in the Bullring Church at 7.15pm) ! Sat 21st June- we are meeting at Moseley Exchange at 11am to join in the Refugee Welcome March. #birminghamcityofsanctuary#refugeeweek

HAPPY REFUGEE WEEK 2025 🙌🏻🙌🏻 We'd love YOU to join us: (TONIGHT) Fri 20th June- Restore Annual Celebration (@ St Martin’s in the Bullring Church at 7.15pm) ! Sat 21st June- we are meeting at Moseley Exchange at 11am to join in the Refugee Welcome March. #birminghamcityofsanctuary#refugeeweek

Excitement is rising, only 3 days to go until Restore's Annual Celebration. Looking forward to joining with the Restore community of refugees, asylum seekers, volunteer befrienders, supporters & local organisations we work with. All welcome #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social

Show solidarity with refugees & join the Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21 June, ahead of Refugee Week Festival at the MAC #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek @asylummatters.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social @brumschofsanctuary.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social

Delighted that Unity fm Radio are celebrating Refugee Week by focusing on refugees in their Connecting Communities Show at 4pm to 5pm this afternoon. Listen in live at unityfm.net 93.5FM #RefugeesWelcome #refugeeweek @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @birmctogether.bsky.social

Happy Refugee Week! Loads to get involved in locally including Refugees Welcome March on Saturday 21 June and Restore's Annual Celebration on Friday 20 June #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

We are so excited for our Restore Annual Celebration! It will be a time to gather together, enjoy refreshments & hear about the work of Restore! We’d love YOU to be there! #RefugeesTogether #RefugeeWeek @birmctogether.bsky.social @churchesengland.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social

Church of Sanctuary: a growing network and movement In the run-up to #RefugeeWeek and Sanctuary Sunday, 16-22 June, Inderjit Bhogal explains how a growing number of churches have undertaken the process to become communities of hospitality and sanctuary. churchofsanctuary.org/2025/06/09/c...

REFUGEES WELCOME MARCH Join us on Saturday 21st June. We’re meeting at Moseley Exchange (B13 8JP) at 11am Destination the MAC for midday for start of Refugee Week Festival! Get creative & make your own inspiring placard to bring! #RefugeesWelcome @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @ctbi.bsky.social

We're delighted that over 30 people have signed up already. Will you join them to discover how you could befriend a refugee? Please sign up for our Training day on Saturday 7 June: www.restore-uk.org/news/restore... #volunteer @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

Could you make a difference & befriend a refugee? Find out more at our training course on Saturday 7 June. To find out more www.restore-uk.org/news/restore... #RefugeesWelcome #volunteer @birmctogether.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

Hi everyone! 👋 We are excited to join the vibrant community on Bluesky and share our work accompanying, serving, and advocating with & for refugees and people seeking sanctuary. On here we’ll share with you our work, updates from the team, and commentary on the asylum system.

Divisive words have consequences. Rhetoric like this leads to racist violence, riots and policy decisions. It divides communities, when we should be united.

When irresponsible politicians try to divide our communities, what do we do? We speak up, we stand together, we stay strong. We are, and always will be, an island of solidarity, not of strangers. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Befriending is great opportunity to welcome & support a refugee. The training also covers an introduction to the global refugee challenge & the UK asylum application process. There's a free lunch!! Please sign up using the QR code or this link: www.restore-uk.org/.../restore-... #RefugeesWelcome