Wednesday, June 24, 2009
From the BBC : £1m migrants project 'a scandal'
Read about the Government return home scheme for failed asylum seekers and their children and Children's Society report here
Thursday, June 11, 2009
More Refugee Week : Be Patient
Regular readers (even contributors) of this blog will be familiar with the film Be Patient made by Martha McAlpine. It could be said that this blog exists as a result of the private screening of the film last October.
It is great to be able to inform you all that there will be another screening soon!
Next week is Refugee Week and on Monday 15th June there will be another chance to see the film in Brighton for this special week.
"The event is called Refugees - They're Welcome Here" this Monday 15th June at Community Base, (113 Queens Road) in Brighton.
It starts at 6:30pm with Food and films and continues with an open debate and speakers concerning Refugee Issues.
Here are some links with to the event information:
http://www.communitybase.org/refugeeweek/index.htm
http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InYourArea/England/South+and+South+East
Be Patient is about Mensur Majied, a loveable Ethiopian who is also a very talented and widely known singer and musician.
Additional Event/Info:
Mensur will also be performing for Refugee week on Sunday evening (14th June) at Pavilion Theatre from 6:15pm and would love the support. The event is called "To seek and Enjoy".
Here is a link: http://www.bandbazi.co.uk/
It is great to be able to inform you all that there will be another screening soon!
Next week is Refugee Week and on Monday 15th June there will be another chance to see the film in Brighton for this special week.
"The event is called Refugees - They're Welcome Here" this Monday 15th June at Community Base, (113 Queens Road) in Brighton.
It starts at 6:30pm with Food and films and continues with an open debate and speakers concerning Refugee Issues.
Here are some links with to the event information:
http://www.communitybase.org/refugeeweek/index.htm
http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InYourArea/England/South+and+South+East
Be Patient is about Mensur Majied, a loveable Ethiopian who is also a very talented and widely known singer and musician.
Additional Event/Info:
Mensur will also be performing for Refugee week on Sunday evening (14th June) at Pavilion Theatre from 6:15pm and would love the support. The event is called "To seek and Enjoy".
Here is a link: http://www.bandbazi.co.uk/
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Refugee Week 2009 Events in Brighton
Monday 15 June, 6.30pm
`Refugees - They're Welcome Here'
Free Open Debate at Community Base, 113 Queen's Road, Brighton
Food and films from 6:30pm, Discussion from 7:30pm with Fazil Kawani (Refugee Council), Mary Jane Burkett (Brighton Voices In Exile), Emma Ginn (Medical Justice) and Phil Davis (Refugee Action). More info and links on the Community Base website.
Tuesday 16 June, 10am - 5pm
Red Cross Free Information Day 'Who am I?'
Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 55 North Street, Brighton
An interactive event including taster sessions in emergency first aid, therapeutic care, quizzes, visual displays and information stands on a range of Red Cross services. Food provided by Brighton Voices in Exile who are hosting the event.
Thursday 18 June, 7.30pm
In Lewes: Westgate One World Centre, 92a High Street, Lewes
Charters, Champions and Change: A new agenda for women seeking asylum in the UK. Speaker: Carmen Kearney of Asylum Aid.
Friday 19 June, 11am - 4pm
Information & Awareness Day for refugees and asylum seekers hosted by the Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership. Free Entry
Clarendon Centre, 47 New England Street, Brighton
Advice, information and speakers on a range of practical issues such as health, training and employment, education and benefits. Interpreters provided. Delicious food from refugee communities.
Friday 19 June, 7.30pm
The Boys from Baghdad High (12+)
Film Screening hosted by Brighton & Hove Amnesty International Group at the Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton.
£5 (£3 concessions).Tickets are on sale now: 01273 709709 or book online on the Brighton Dome website.
Award winning British/Iraqi documentary (2007) filmed by four school friends in Baghdad. Living amid sectarian violence, their families face the dilemma of staying or fleeing the danger. Following the film will be a discussion with the film's producer and one of the 'Baghdad boys'.
Saturday 20 June
Refugee Week Football Tournament at the Brighton Rugby Club, Waterhall Road, Brighton. For more information call BMECP on 0300 3031171.
Refugee Radio Special Shows on Radio Reverb 97.2FM or via www.radioreverb.com at 3pm on Thursday 18th June and 4pm on Sunday 21st June. Alternatively download the shows as podcasts from www.refugeeradio.org.uk .
For more infomation on any of the above events you can call 01273 290477.
Thanks to NHS Brighton & Hove who are providing interpreters and translators for Refugee Week 2009 via Sussex Interpreting Services.
Source of this information:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/scip-discussion/message/10367
`Refugees - They're Welcome Here'
Free Open Debate at Community Base, 113 Queen's Road, Brighton
Food and films from 6:30pm, Discussion from 7:30pm with Fazil Kawani (Refugee Council), Mary Jane Burkett (Brighton Voices In Exile), Emma Ginn (Medical Justice) and Phil Davis (Refugee Action). More info and links on the Community Base website.
Tuesday 16 June, 10am - 5pm
Red Cross Free Information Day 'Who am I?'
Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 55 North Street, Brighton
An interactive event including taster sessions in emergency first aid, therapeutic care, quizzes, visual displays and information stands on a range of Red Cross services. Food provided by Brighton Voices in Exile who are hosting the event.
Thursday 18 June, 7.30pm
In Lewes: Westgate One World Centre, 92a High Street, Lewes
Charters, Champions and Change: A new agenda for women seeking asylum in the UK. Speaker: Carmen Kearney of Asylum Aid.
Friday 19 June, 11am - 4pm
Information & Awareness Day for refugees and asylum seekers hosted by the Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership. Free Entry
Clarendon Centre, 47 New England Street, Brighton
Advice, information and speakers on a range of practical issues such as health, training and employment, education and benefits. Interpreters provided. Delicious food from refugee communities.
Friday 19 June, 7.30pm
The Boys from Baghdad High (12+)
Film Screening hosted by Brighton & Hove Amnesty International Group at the Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton.
£5 (£3 concessions).Tickets are on sale now: 01273 709709 or book online on the Brighton Dome website.
Award winning British/Iraqi documentary (2007) filmed by four school friends in Baghdad. Living amid sectarian violence, their families face the dilemma of staying or fleeing the danger. Following the film will be a discussion with the film's producer and one of the 'Baghdad boys'.
Saturday 20 June
Refugee Week Football Tournament at the Brighton Rugby Club, Waterhall Road, Brighton. For more information call BMECP on 0300 3031171.
Refugee Radio Special Shows on Radio Reverb 97.2FM or via www.radioreverb.com at 3pm on Thursday 18th June and 4pm on Sunday 21st June. Alternatively download the shows as podcasts from www.refugeeradio.org.uk .
For more infomation on any of the above events you can call 01273 290477.
Thanks to NHS Brighton & Hove who are providing interpreters and translators for Refugee Week 2009 via Sussex Interpreting Services.
Source of this information:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/scip-discussion/message/10367
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