by admin | Jul 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, A quick update on June’s newsletter to confirm that the final pieces of the jigsaw seem to have now fallen into place, and we are working to a specific date in Autumn for the arrival of the family! As a result, the family support volunteer...
by admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello Friends, As next week is refugee week and there’s been so much going on with the South Downs Refugee Project (and it being June….), it seemed apt that we publish our June newsletter.Our project is now on the cusp of our new phase – actually welcoming...
by admin | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello Friends, We are very happy to kick this newsletter off with the headline news that after many weeks of hunting we have managed to find a property in Hassocks!! It’s a lovely and light, with a supportive landlord, and is close to the high street...
by admin | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
We’re aware that with the horrendous scenes in Ukraine all over the media, our project website and email has seen a spike in traffic from people locally wondering how they might offer support to individual Ukrainians or Ukrainian families fleeing the war. We...
by admin | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello Friends, As we approach the end of January we’d like to squeeze in a wish of a Happy New Year to you all. It feels like the South Downs Refugee Project is gearing up for a busy 2022, and there’s plenty to update you on… Approval in...
by admin | Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
South Downs Refugee Project has applied to the Home Office to sponsor the settlement of a refugee family in our village. Whilst we await determination of our application, we’ll take a look at other aspects of the refugee situation. Today Alison shares her experience...
