"I am honoured to take on the role of Chair at West End Refugee Service," says Alice Mason.

After some fantastic discussions with the WERS advisory panel we have updated our values!

Find out what we have been up to so far this year!

This International Women’s Day we want to introduce you to Karlie and Khadija. Two exceptional women who fought for freedom and a better life.

Our Weekly Welcomes are back and better than ever! With around 40 people joining us every week for a hot meal, games and chatting we are so happy to have our Weekly Welcomes up and running again!

On Thursday 8th of December 2023, the WERS’ community came together to conduct the Annual General Meeting, where we delved into the accomplishments, challenges and aspirations that defined our journey during this period.

Last week two dedicated members of our Advisory Panel and Campaigns Group, Sadia Sikander and Rudy Centeno, travelled to the heart of the UK government. The Parliamentary lobby witnessed representation from various refugee groups across the North East of England

Refugees and people seeking asylum face a range of barriers when coming to seek safety in their host country, such as inadequate housing, lack of employment opportunities and racism. It is our mission to break these barriers down, so we have listed some ways that you can have a positive impact on refugees and asylum seekers in your community.

Register for our Consultation Event and Annual General Meeting 2023.

In her message, Tessa shares her insights, the values that have guided her, and the unique opportunity that awaits a new leader who will shape the future of WERS as the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

The WERS Advisory Panel is recruiting! Interested in joining? Read all about how to apply in this handy blog.

Join us for another volunteer spotlight for Volunteer’s Week. Read Abdallah’s story on why he loves to volunteer for WERS.

Why become a volunteer for WERS? Read Martin’s story and be inspired.