Fences & Frontiers

Shutting down family reunion for refugees is nothing but performative cruelty.

A wander through the wonderful Walthamstow Wetlands via canal boats, cows, coots, and cormorants.

Especially happy to welcome four new participants today— a reminder of how vital these trips are for people rebuilding their lives in London.

#RefugeesWelcome #WalthamstowWetlands

UK party leaders urged to end ‘pernicious currents’ of hatred fuelling anti-migrant protests More than 200 refugee groups, charities and unions sign letter calling for action after weeks of protests outside asylum hotels

Today we are proud to be one of 200+ orgs standing in solidarity with those affected by the recent anti-refugee protests, many of whom have already fled unimaginable horrors to try to find safety.

@refugeestogether.bsky.social

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Gurgling streams and leafy lanes on the #londonloop

#refugeeswelcome

#withrefugees

Our statement on the violence in Epping on the anniversary of the summer 2024 riots.

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When it's soggy,why not get froggy! Lovely day of art and amphibians at @zslofficial.bsky.social !

One of our participants said:

“We were very excited about We are very grateful to Fences & Frontiers for inviting us on this trip. It was a unique and unforgettable experience, where we learned about the history of important figures from the past who are buried there."

On saturday our families took a trip through British history with a visit to Westminster Abbey—a place where monarchs are crowned and icons are buried.

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#londonforeveryone

Thanks to @laurahallain.bsky.social and the amazing authors and illustrators from her podcast #MyWordsMyBook for sending their books to our families for #RefugeeWeek.

Books ignite joy, spark imagination, and improve cultural understanding, giving our families a leg up as they rebuild their lives!

The #BigGive is here and we need your help!

From 23–30 June, every donation to Fences & Frontiers will be matched — up to £1,000!

That means your £50 becomes £100!

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Please support us - every penny counts!
#refugeeswelcome #smallcharityweek

On #WorldRefugeeDay we celebrate the incredible people in our community, while continuing our fight for a safer, more just world.

As the world grows more divided, communities like ours offer more than a safe haven — they offer hope.

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#WithRefugees #RefugeesWelcome

A wet but wonderful wander up Box Hill! #refugeeswelcome

It’s #volunteersweek and we want to take this chance to send a huge thank you to our incredible volunteer team.

Whether you've led trips, prepared food, built registration forms, written bids or ran fundraisers, your passion, time and talent make our work possible!

#RefugeesWelcome

Absolutely, we need to find new ways to tell stories of displacement.

Particularly in a media and political environment that is determined to paint refugees as a threat.

We're always looking for artists and writers to work with our participants!

This bank holiday Sunday our family group were back in Norwood with our friends @stanleyarts.bsky.social where we danced, pranced and were entranced by Ella Mesma Dance Company’s The Rainbow Butterfly

This weekend, our family group took a journey through time at the London Transport Museum - from the rattle of horse-drawn carriages to the thunder of Tubes. We beeped vintage horns, learned how to use old ticket machines, and got lost in the bold, barmy and beautiful old transport posters.

Blue lipped and wind whipped we made it up Mt.Toubkal...and we are just a few £ short of our fundraising target for @fencesfrontiers.bsky.social

Help if you can!
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Wonderful to be at City Hall with @citizensuk.org standing in love and solidarity with community leaders, faith groups, and charities—united in our call for free bus travel for asylum seekers. This would allow people to move beyond survival and start rebuilding their lives #roomonthebus4allofus

While Easter is a time of hope, we know it can be a particularly hard time for those far from home and the loved ones they usually celebrate with.

We also want to remember those communities who are persecuted for their faith, and those marking the day in the midst of war.

#Easter #RefugeesWelcome

Just back from 4 blue-skied days in the Lake District with our family group – mountains, lakes, lambs, and laughter.

A chance to rest, connect, and breathe freely.

Huge thanks to #HFHolidays and guests for making it happen through the Pathways Fund.

#WithRefugees #HFHolidays #LakeDistrict

Help us help refugees rebuild their lives!

Rights groups urge Starmer to dial down anti-migrant rhetoric Exclusive: 136 organisations tell PM to stop using ‘demonising language’, after his remarks before crime summit

We are proud to join 136 orgs to call for the end to hostile politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past.

We need a fair new plan for refugees.

#TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social

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One of our families has been suddenly moved after a huge fire in their 'hotel'.

We're relieved they're safe. However, this highlights again why warehousing asylum seekers is so wrong - leading to unsafe living conditions and breeding division.

Many of our participants are living through the hardest times in their lives, living in limbo, far from home and family. We exist to give them a community, escape from daily fears, and the skills to rebuild their lives!

#refugeeswelcome #withrefugees

Yesterday, we shared a wonderful mother's day celebration with our friends at Stanley arts. This was a jam-packed day of storytelling, card making (written in many mother tongues), kids comedy (bum jokes galore) and scrumptious cake made by the Stanley Arts team!

#refugeeswelcome

#eidmubarak from the Fences family!

This March three wonderful friends are putting miles on their muscles in aid of Fences & Frontiers - Please support them, and support refugees!

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This Sunday our families took a trip to The Postal Museum - riding the underground tunnels that once transported letters across London and learning about the lettered history of the postal system!
#londonforkids #londonmuseums #refugeeswelcome #withrefugees

Nowruz Mobarak to everyone in our community celebrating today!