Blog posts

BWR Jumble Sale – Sat 2nd March

The fantastic BWR Jumble Sale is on again this Saturday 2nd March. Please come along, find a bargain and contribute to a fantastic cause!

Trustee job advert

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers living in Bath. The charity is at an exciting stage of its development. If you are passionate about welcoming people seeking safety in the UK and have lived experience as a refugee or asylum seeker or experience in […]

BWR Syrian Feast & Auction!

We’re pleased to invite you to join us on Saturday, 14 October for a fantastic Syrian Feast and Auction!A night of delicious and authentic Syrian food cooked by local chefs, plus an auction and raffle of great items donated by local businesses (see Auction List below).Find more details on the attached flyer and Buy your Tickets […]

Your invitation: BWR’s Supporters Evening 21st September

We would like to invite you to Bath Welcomes Refugees’ Supporters evening on Thursday 21st September from 7pm-8pm, at The Bubble, St John’s Foundation, 4-5 Chapel Court, Bath, BA1 1SQ. This is your chance to hear about all the amazing work BWR has been up to over the past year. We will share updates on the charity and highlights […]

UPDATE – Picnic has been cancelled

Due to the wet weather forecast it has been decided to cancel the picnic. Saturday 22nd July 2023From 12 -2 PMRoyal Victoria Park (BA1 2NQ) – above the duck pond area Please bring your food, drinks and something to sit onLooking forward to seeing you allPlease note children should always be under the supervisionof their […]

Thank You to our Volunteers

On the occasion of Volunteer Week, everyone at BWR would like to take a moment to express our appreciation for your commitment to volunteering with us. We are grateful to have over 200 active volunteers, doing everything from teaching English, organising social events, and befriending, to preparing houses for new arrivals, helping people navigate the […]

BWR Refugee Week Event!

In celebration of the start of Refugee Week we’re doing a “Great Walk Together“ 10:00am, Sunday, 18 June 2023  Where:  Lansdown Park and Ride, BA1 9BJ  A five-and-a-half-mile circular walk from Lansdown, with spectacular views of Bath and towards the Severn Estuary. The walk takes about three hours. Why: Walking together is one of Refugee Week’s […]

We are looking for new Trustees!

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers living in Bath. The charity is at an exciting stage of its development. If you are passionate about welcoming people seeking safety in the UK and have lived experience as a refugee or asylum seeker or experience in […]

We are hiring!

Since BWR was founded in 2015 we have expanded considerably, especially over the last eighteen months or so, and we have now reached a stage where we are looking to recruit a part time Operations Officer to oversee the wide range of our work. It is an exciting stage of development and this is an opportunity to […]