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Reservist nurse wanted to give back to Afghans Rebecca Warren worked at a resettlement camp for Afghans after serving alongside them in 2009.

Reservist nurse wanted to give back to Afghans
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‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers.
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Some kitchen storage made by the sewing group this morning. Including pockets for cutlery and keys.
Next week we start on designs.
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Melanie, one of the Art Therapists at SOLA is wearing Golden ribbons on her shoes today for Mental Health Awareness Day.
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NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses.
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Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper.
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Foreign staff have ‘changed our lives’: Scottish farmers fear for future after changes to skilled worker visas Locals say staff from the Philippines and elsewhere have made life better, and plan to take their case to a government body

Foreign staff have ‘changed our lives’: Scottish farmers fear for future after changes to skilled worker visas
Locals say staff from the Philippines and elsewhere have made life better, and plan to take their case to a government body.
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At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies Long-term residents post Brexit also say they have faced difficulties exercising travel and equal treatment rights

At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies
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Preparing the ground for planting with the Creative Growers this week. We planted potatoes and some spring bulbs too.
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Born: 3 April 1934, Hampstead, London
Died: 1 October 2025 (age 91 years), Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Facts about Asylum Seekers.
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Really excited to be chosen for The Landmark Trust ‘50 for Free’ this year. We’ll be going with participants to explore the historic English culture and architecture.
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English class was fun this week. It’s a shame we have to explore lessons focused on language and social contexts like ‘racism’, ‘to experience abuse in public’ and ‘police reporting’. Hopefully there will be happier language classes in the future.
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Be a part of the Organising Network I’ve just joined Together With Refugees' Organising Network — a passionate community of people working to create a fair, new plan for refugees. The Network equips us with the skills, resources and con...

Together With Refugees is launching a new initiative – the Campaign Organising Network – a group of passionate people working with others in their communities to unlock the energy, commitment and power of local people to take action in support of refugees.
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Lovely meeting Lauren from Share Knowsley yesterday- lots of possible ways to work together for participant mental health support through art, therapy, employability etc
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A three-year-old could see that this was all just nonsense.
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British artists reclaim St George’s flag with a message of inclusivity In Manchester and beyond creative responses to the unwelcome message of ‘raise the colours’ are appearing

British artists reclaim St George’s flag with a message of inclusivity.
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A little reminder on what feels like an autumn day. SOLAs HAF summer.
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What do the immigration figures for the UK really show? Official figures indicate net migration is falling, yet concern among Britons is close to the highest it has been since polling began in 1974

What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?
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Great ESOL class yesterday learning present perfect tense and ‘Have you ever…?’. A mixed level group brings laughter, supported learning amongst people & lots of language adventures!
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Hundreds of prison officers may have to leave UK after Labour’s visa rule change Prison Officers’ Association says change in eligibility for skilled work visas is ‘disgraceful’ and ‘pandering to Reform’

Hundreds of prison officers may have to leave UK after Labour’s visa rule change.
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Would letting asylum seekers work in UK ease tensions?
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Luton v Tommy Robinson: the myth of a town divided – video Summer 2025 was marked by a surge in anti-immigrant protests, attacks on mosques and racist graffiti across the UK. The unrest, stoked by far-right agitators such as Tommy Robinson, sought to pit comm...

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Four dead, including two children, attempting to cross Channel to UK in last 24 hours Number of attempts to cross Channel has been particularly high for several days, say French authorities

Four dead, including two children, attempting to cross Channel to UK in last 24 hours.
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