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A message of hope this Christmas
News Andy Durma 20/12/2024 News Andy Durma 20/12/2024

A message of hope this Christmas

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Visit from our Patron - Dr. Nicholas Sagovsky
News WERS 06/11/2024 News WERS 06/11/2024

Visit from our Patron - Dr. Nicholas Sagovsky

On Tuesday, 5th November, we were honoured to welcome our patron, Dr. Nicholas Sagovsky to WERS.

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Mike Snow (1946 - 2024)
News Andy Durma 02/10/2024 News Andy Durma 02/10/2024

Mike Snow (1946 - 2024)

Our former Trustee, Mike passed away peacefully at St Oswald's Hospice on 12th August at the age of 77.

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Appointment of new Chief Executive
News Alison Cheesman 05/08/2024 News Alison Cheesman 05/08/2024

Appointment of new Chief Executive

Welcoming Andy Durma as our new CEO - a message from the board.

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Our Summer Newsletter!
News Alison Cheesman 22/07/2024 News Alison Cheesman 22/07/2024

Our Summer Newsletter!

Find out what we have going on this summer!

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Refugee Week 2024!
Events, News Alison Cheesman 24/06/2024 Events, News Alison Cheesman 24/06/2024

Refugee Week 2024!

Find out how we celebrated Refugee Week 2024!

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Introducing Alice Mason as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees
News Andy Durma 25/04/2024 News Andy Durma 25/04/2024

Introducing Alice Mason as our new Chair of the Board of Trustees

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

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WERS Values!
News, Society Alison Cheesman 15/04/2024 News, Society Alison Cheesman 15/04/2024

WERS Values!

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

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WERS Spring Newsletter
News Alison Cheesman 02/04/2024 News Alison Cheesman 02/04/2024

WERS Spring Newsletter

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

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