refugee Archives - Penrith And Eden Refugee Network

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.

Notification of AGM 2024

We would like to invite you to attend Penrith and Eden Refugee Network’s Annual General Meeting and Social 2024. This will be on Friday 17th May at Friends Meeting House (Meeting House Lane, Penrith, CA11 7TR). Everyone is welcome.

Say No To Rwanda

We stand with refugees who seek safety from war and persecution. Friends who receive ‘Rwanda letters’ please get in touch. We will stand by you and work with other organisations to prevent anyone being forcibly expelled.

International Women’s Day

On Wednesday 6th March we had a fabulous celebration in anticipation of International Women’s Day with 13 nationalities represented in the room. Sarah Wilson, Director of PERN, said “this is Penrith”.

Escape To Safety

Escape to Safety’ is an interactive, multi-media walk-through exhibition (designed by Global Link in Lancaster) where you put yourself in asylum-seekers’ shoes and listen to and experience refugees’ stories as you navigate through the exhibit and complete activities associated with it.

Housing and Homelessness

As many of you will know from media reports, an increasing number of new refugees are facing homelessness and destitution. This is because of recent government policy changes, which mean that new refugees (people who have been granted the right to live in the UK) are now given just seven days’ notice to leave their accommodation. This makes it virtually impossible for them to find a place to live or to access housing or financial support.