News Archive

2007

20th November 2007
Pro-bono asylum charity receives recognition for its hard work
Pro-bono asylum charity, Asylum Justice has been rewarded for its hard work in providing legal advice to asylum seekers. Fflur Jones was awarded the Law Society's Young Pro-bono Lawyer of the Year prize during National Pro-bono week for her voluntary work with the charity.

14th September 2007
Launch of report highlighting skills of refugees in Wales
The first Refugee Skills Audit report in Wales will be launched in a conference on Refugee Employment and Inclusion on Monday 17th September in Future Inn Cardiff Bay.

5th July 2007
Sleep out in city to highlight the plight of the needy
A sleep out will be held on the 6th July in Cardiff to highlight the plight of thousands of asylum seekers who are left destitute with no means of support.

24nd June 2007
Refugee World Cup Final, Tredegar Park, Newport
The Swansea World Stars will go head to head with the Newport Sudanese Community Association in the Refugee World Cup Final next Sunday as part of Refugee Week Wales 2007.

21st June 2007
Event success as children change their minds about asylum seekers and refugees
Pupils from a selection of schools across Wales came together on Tuesday to learn the truth about asylum seekers and refugees.

8th June 2007
Refugee Week Wales 2007 18th-24th June 2007
Refugee Week Wales will take place between the 18th and 24th June with a range of events happening all over the country to mark the positive contribution that asylum seekers and refugees make to life in Wales.

4th May 2007
New Assembly Members pledge support to those seeking safety from persecution
The Refugee and Asylum Seeker Manifesto received huge support from candidates across the political parties and across Wales. Over 100 candidates gave their support to the 5 key commitments in the run up to yesterday’s (Thursday) Assembly Elections.

3rd April 2007
New Chief Exec for Welsh Refugee Council
The Welsh Refugee Council has appointed a new Chief Executive. Mike Lewis, currently Policy Director at Children in Wales, takes up the post in June.

14th March 2007
Politics Put Aside to ‘Keep a Welcome’ for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
In a welcome show of unity, the four political parties in Wales have signed a pledge to improve the lives of asylum seekers in Wales.

19th February 2007
New Chair for Welsh Refugee Council
A former BBC Wales Executive has been appointed Chair of the Welsh Refugee Council.

12th February 2007
Welsh Refugee Council response to 'Unemployed must learn English'
The UK government wants to withdraw benefits from unemployed people who don't learn English.

27th November 2006
Report Calls for Improvements in Housing Conditions for Refugees
A new report launched on Tuesday 28 November calls on housing associations in Wales to adopt a number of policies and practices to improve housing conditions for refugees, including working in partnership with refugee community organisations.

2006

7th November 2006
Welsh Refugee Council Support Reports Revealing Asylum Seekers Forced Into Abject Poverty
The Welsh Refugee Council supports two new reports condemning government policy that is making thousands of asylum seekers destitute.

25th October 2006
Over 1000 Entries for Refugee Week Poster Competition
The winners of this year’s Refugee Week Wales Art Competition have been announced at a special ceremony at the National Assembly for Wales.

2nd October 2006
Pupils Learn the True Plight of Refugees in Wales
School pupils from Cardiff and the Vale are learning about what it is like for children to flee their homes and seek asylum in another country.