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BIRCH Network is a volunteer led charity working to harness the enthusiasm of local people to offer friendship and hospitality to people seeking sanctuary

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We are looking for volunteers for our Youth Hub on a Thursday 2-5pm in Sparkhill.
We need volunteers to help us run our sessions, offer activities and provide welcome and compassion.
Find out more here: https://t.co/N2fRCK3udS

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BIRCH AGM Invite - https://t.co/KSx4NePMUr

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BIRCH Winter Newsletter - https://t.co/CMQQ4tiCfb

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BIRCH Winter Newsletter - https://t.co/mYcbi2Vin4

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A Call for Help Christmas Appeal - https://t.co/QQoYD4bzaM

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A Call for Help Christmas Appeal - https://t.co/YDGV4UkEjZ

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BIRCH Network Spring Newsletter - https://t.co/A6RUQIdQfA

[Asylum Aid @AsylumAid]

🚨 As asylum backlogs remain high, our client, a 52-year-old man from Cote D’Ivoire seeking protection in the UK, will receive an apology & compensation from the Home Office for waiting 4 years and 2 months for a decision on his asylum claim.

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Wrapping Up for Christmas - https://t.co/ji5FBC2Ryx

[IMIX 🧡 @IMIX_UK]

Momentum is shifting.

The financial benefits are clear.

The public are in favour.

The government's own migration advisors support it.

It's time to #LiftTheBan on the right to work for people claiming asylum.

[Restore 🧡 @RestoreBefriend]

PLEASE RT: Want to make a difference in the life of a refugee? Join our next training course to find out more. https://t.co/r3JX8zizPa
#RefugeesWelcome #volunteering @BirmCTogether @BVSC @ChurchesEngland @WelcomeChurches

[Restore 🧡 @RestoreBefriend]

Please RT: Please join us for Praying with Refugees, part of #Pray24Brrum on Saturday 25 January 2025 from 11am to 12noon. ALL welcome
@BirmCTogether @BirminghamCoS @CTBI @ChurchesEngland @WelcomeChurches

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Wrapping Up for Christmas - https://t.co/lB3Dr7PJSP

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If you need to end 2024 with some feel good music. We could not recommend this inspirational song of solidarity from @Stories_of_Home more!

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GOOD NEWS FRIDAY! Things we are grateful for this week.... - getting FREE tickets to take 57 people to the magical Luminate Winter Light Trail @BhamBotanicalGd - an amazing evening and such a welcoming space

[Dr. Sue Conlan @sueconlan]

Home Office guidance issued to caseworkers making decisions on asylum claims from Albania and India, states that women at risk of domestic violence do not form a ‘particular social group’, one of the five ‘Convention reasons’ for being a refugee. It’s called ‘turning a blind eye’

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What a week. Of course we also face many challenges and often cannot always resolve situations but these moments of welcome help us to continue with the fight and struggle. Please support us to continue this vital work.

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- linking an age disputed young person who is really struggling with befrienders who immediately linked him with gardening opportunities, teaching materials & football

- getting another child from a hotel into a local school with another starting next week