Penrith And Eden Refugee Network

OISC Level 3 Achieved!

Huge congratulations to James Adamson, PERN Legal and Info’s Centre Manager, who has achieved OISC Level 3 in Asylum and Protection. That’s hard to get with an external exam to pass.

Keeping Hope Afloat

Keeping these balloons afloat symbolise PERN’s ambition to create hope in 2025. We’ll be pursuing justice, raising awareness and campaigning on global and local issues…

Admin and Advice Worker – Applications Open

We are recruiting for an Admin and Advice Worker (part time – 2 days a week) to support PERN Legal and Info. PERN Legal & Info is a front-line service for asylum seekers and new refugees in Cumberland (UK). The service provides casework, advice, and self-help support on asylum and protection…

Notification of AGM (2023-2024)

We would like to invite you to attend Penrith and Eden Refugee Network’s Annual General Meeting on Monday 2nd December (5pm) online via Zoom

Anti Racism Community Educator – Applications Open

Can you use your skills to advance justice and kindness?   Penrith and Eden Refugee Network (PERN) are recruiting a freelance Community Educator to increase awareness and knowledge in the Penrith and Eden community about what it takes to be Anti Racist, as well as the root causes of racism.   Our freelance Anti Racism… Continue reading Anti Racism Community Educator – Applications Open

Solidarity and Action

What a difficult week it has been for the UK. During this time of appalling anti-immigrant and racist violence, we want to reiterate that Penrith and Eden Refugee Network stands firmly alongside refugees, asylum seekers, Black and Brown and minoritised people.

New Service for Refugees Launched

We are delighted to announce that we have launched a new service to support refugees in Carlisle.

Supporting a New Blueprint

It was fantastic to spot a quote from Sarah, the director of PERN, in the Guardian today. PERN was one of the 300 civil society organisations

Penrith Welcomes Diversity Art Exhibition

During Refugee Week, from the 16th-23rd June 2024, come and visit our Penrith Welcomes Diversity Exhibition at Gallery 4a in Penrith.

Trip to Lowther Castle

We were pleased to start our Refugee Week celebrations earlier this year with our Penrith group, enjoying a lovely visit to Lowther Castle.

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