@refactyork

Supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the City of York.

 York UK
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Joined July 2009
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REFUGEE ACTION YORK retweeted
Sara de Jong@de_Jong_Sara21 Jun 2024
Two scholarships for undergraduate students who are seeking refuge in the UK. You must have applied to @UniOfYork before submitting an application for this scholarship. Deadline 27 June 4pm. Details 👉 @UniofSanctuary @YorkSanctuary york.ac.uk/study/undergradua…
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Lord Deramore's@lordderamores19 Jun 2024
In our book assembly today, to mark @RefugeeWeek, we read The Suitcase and had a fantastic speaker from @refactyork talking about the work they do in with refugees and asylum seekers.
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Well done to our English Speakers of Other Languages (Rest of the World) team for beating our Uniformed Protective Services (England) team 8-1 in a student charity football match to celebrate #RefugeeWeek. Thank you, too, to everyone who helped raise money for @refactyork
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REFUGEE ACTION YORK retweeted
Refugee Week 🧡@RefugeeWeek13 Jun 2024
It's been such a JOY to see people have used @manjitthapp's "Our Home" art to create their own designs. Look at Ganna Bielcheva's beautiful design for @refactyork's programme of events! Full programme here: refugeeactionyork.org/refuge… Ganna's work here: bielcheva.com
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New Visuality@NewVisuality3 Apr 2024
Still buzzing from the great work we did with @BritishRedCross, @refactyork, @blueberrypopup, and @LordMayorYork looking at the refugee experience and creating empathetic, evocative art. Thank you @TwoRidingsCF
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Wonderful to see @YorkSports1 host Refugee Action York for a fabulous morning of tennis, cycling, badminton, football and volleyball for asylum seekers. Mornings like these are vital in creating an inclusive and welcoming community in York for all🧡 #RefugeesWelcome
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To celebrate student volunteering week we would like to shoutout @refactyork for all the brilliant work they do🧡 We encourage students to get involved in their communities to create a safe and welcoming space for all Follow the link below to learn more about RAY
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REFUGEE ACTION YORK retweeted
Millthorpe School@MillthorpeSch15 Dec 2023
Wow, wow, wow! 🌟 🙏 Thank you so much to everyone who donated items to our Christmas Charity Appeal, we're blown away with your generosity! 🎁 🎄 Our student leaders are busy sorting everything out ready to go to our three chosen charities SASH, @Carecentyork and @refactyork.
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York City FC
@YorkCityFC16 Nov 2023
🗣 Maziar Kouhyar this week visited a local youth club in partnership with ‘Refugee Action York’, a charity which offers support as well as provides a safe and welcoming space in the city for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. #YCFC 🔴🔵 | @refactyork @mazkouhyar

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🎅RAY's Christmas Shop is now open!🎅refugeeactionyork.org/christ… 🎄Order our Christmas cards and calendar now!🎄 Our Christmas card is designed by artist and member of RAY's community🎨Maryam!🎨 💌Free delivery in York💌 #RefugeesWelcome #York #Christmas instagram.com/p/CzbgZLZIqka/…
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Vigil for Peace in Palestine and Israel at York Minster 6:30-7:30pm Saturday 11th November. All welcome. yorkminster.org/whats-on/eve… #York #Peace #Palestine #Israel
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🚨BREAKING: We are relieved that the Court of Appeal has ruled that Rwanda is not a safe country for people who claim asylum. However, we're disappointed that they have not concluded that the overall policy is unlawful. ➡️Read the full statement here: refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest…
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REFUGEE ACTION YORK retweeted
York STAR@uoystar27 Jun 2023
After 4 events in 7 days, we bought the community together, donated money to charity and supported refugees locally. Absolutely fantastic 🎉✊🏽🤍 – at York, England
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City of York Council@CityofYork22 Jun 2023
It’s Refugee Week (19th-25th June 2023)! We’ll be holding an afternoon of arts and crafts at the @YorkExplore library, Library Square on Sat 24 June – why not come along and show your support is #refugeeweek2023 Find out more 👉refugeeactionyork.org/ @refactyork
Image of a child holding up a paint-covered hand, with text: "An afternoon of culture, arts and crafts to mark Refugee Week 2023. 24 June, 13:00-15:00, York Explore Library, Library Square, York Y01 7DS."

ALT Image of a child holding up a paint-covered hand, with text: "An afternoon of culture, arts and crafts to mark Refugee Week 2023. 24 June, 13:00-15:00, York Explore Library, Library Square, York Y01 7DS."

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REFUGEE ACTION YORK retweeted
Rachel Wicaksono@wicaksono21 Jun 2023
Thank you to the @YorkStJohn catering team for their welcome lunch 😊, and to @refactyork for your brilliant work all year round, including the opportunities for our @ysjschoolofelp students to learn about intercultural communication and TESOL #RefugeeWeek #universityofsanctuary
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City of York Council@CityofYork20 Jun 2023
It’s Refugee Week (19th-25th June 2023)! We’ll be holding an afternoon of arts and crafts at the @YorkExplore library, Library Square on Sat 24 June (1pm-3pm) – why not come along and show your support is #refugeeweek2023 Find out more 👉refugeeactionyork.org/ @refactyork
Image of a child holding up a paint-covered hand, with text: "An afternoon of culture, arts and crafts to mark Refugee Week 2023. 24 June, 13:00-15:00, York Explore Library, Library Square, York Y01 7DS."

ALT Image of a child holding up a paint-covered hand, with text: "An afternoon of culture, arts and crafts to mark Refugee Week 2023. 24 June, 13:00-15:00, York Explore Library, Library Square, York Y01 7DS."

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REFUGEE ACTION YORK retweeted
City of York Council@CityofYork19 Jun 2023
It’s Refugee Week (19th-25th June 2023)! This year’s theme is ‘compassion’ and there are lots of fantastic events and activities planned all over the City; please join in and show your support! #refugeeweek2023 Find out more 👉refugeeactionyork.org/ @refactyork
Image of the York Minster with two hands clasped, and text: "Refugee Week, June 19-25 in York."

ALT Image of the York Minster with two hands clasped, and text: "Refugee Week, June 19-25 in York."

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We have a special family event coming to @YorkExplore this Sunday 25 June for #YorkRefugeeWeek. Enjoy storytime featuring books about refugees & create art from 2-3.30pm, no need to book! Everyone is welcome. @YorkMosque @RefugeeWeekYork @refactyork @LittleAppleBook #HereForYou
Poster advertising children's storytime and art competition on 25th June from 2pm until 3.30pm at York Explore Library, Library Square, Museum Street, York YO1 7DS. Children can listen to and interact with a gentle storytime featuring picture books about refugees, followed by an art session with the theme of compassion, with a prize for the best artwork judged by a previous winner. The information is displayed on the spines of a pile of 3 books and the logos of Refugee Week, York Mosque, RAY, Little Apple Bookshop and Swift Analytical are also displayed

ALT Poster advertising children's storytime and art competition on 25th June from 2pm until 3.30pm at York Explore Library, Library Square, Museum Street, York YO1 7DS. Children can listen to and interact with a gentle storytime featuring picture books about refugees, followed by an art session with the theme of compassion, with a prize for the best artwork judged by a previous winner. The information is displayed on the spines of a pile of 3 books and the logos of Refugee Week, York Mosque, RAY, Little Apple Bookshop and Swift Analytical are also displayed

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York Refugee Week 2023 Celebrate #RefugeeWeek with us from 19th-25th June 2023! This year’s theme is ‘compassion’ and there are lots of fantastic events and activities planned all over the City; please come along and show your support! #refugeeactionyork #refugeeweek2023
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