Bristol Refugee Rights

The Bristol Refugee and Asylum Seeker Partnership (BRASP) is looking for an Assistant to start as soon as possible. BRASP is an innovative partnership of 15 Bristol organisations working together to coordinate services and responses, champion lived experience leadership, campaign on key issues and share resources, knowledge and expertise. The partnership’s vision is that all refugees and asylum seekers enjoy healthy and fulfilling lives in Bristol, have a voice and their needs are met by an effective, unified and sustainable sector. This is a new role working with the BRASP Development Manager to support the partnership administratively, with a focus on improving lived experience leadership in the sector and supporting partners to make the most of the new comprehensive service mapping website for the region.  For further information about this role please visit the BRR website https://lnkd.in/d_RHEFR

BRR is looking for a new Drop-In Coordinator!! Our Drop-In spaces are at the heart of what BRR does and are the access route for members wanting to engage with support from BRR. Currently we run two drop-ins: an Advice drop-in on Wednesdays and a Welcome drop-in on Thursdays. On Wednesday members can access Advice Services. On Thursday we are a social space; we play games, do art and sewing, offer free haircuts, help people access other services and get the support they need and offer a delicious community lunch.  In this role you will have the opportunity to lead a large volunteer team who make these drop-ins possible. You will work in a busy space supporting our members to feel welcomed and get the support they need. You will meet people from all over the world and be an integral part of BRR’s community. You will need to be confident in managing health and safety and in taking responsibility for managing risk in a dynamic environment.  For more information about the role, including how to apply please visit our website - https://lnkd.in/d_RHEFR

BRR is looking for volunteers! We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers in various roles to help with running of the services and supporting members at Bristol Refugee Rights.  This is an amazing opportunity to volunteer with a diverse community organisation.   We have a lot of exciting opportunities across the organisation.  Please visit the website for details of the roles and how to apply https://lnkd.in/eMKhvgHQ

Love not Hate - refugees need your help! Bristol Refugee Rights' Welcome Centre is a lifeline for asylum seekers and refugees - help us keep it open in the aftermath of the riots and build on the wonderful show of solidarity on Bristol's streets. https://lnkd.in/eBD423Pj We have launched a Crowdfunder appeal! Please consider donating and circulating to your networks! #solidarity

BRR is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Trustees to join our Board! Please see our website if you are interested - all the information about the role is there along with details of how to apply https://lnkd.in/d3GuUqmV

We are recruiting for a new role ! We are looking for an Advice Worker for our Specialist Services Team - please see our website https://lnkd.in/d_RHEFR for more details - including how to apply. We look forwards to hearing from you!

From all at Bristol Refugee Rights we wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU!! ✨ You helped us not only reach or target of raising £10,000 but surpass our expectations to raise an amazing 🎉 £11,629 🎉 This money will enable us to continue to deliver our vital and unique services in Bristol which are becoming ever-more critical in these difficult times. Without the continued support from people and groups across our community, we could not support, protect and advocate for the number of vulnerable refugees and people seeking asylum as we do. On behalf of everyone at Bristol Refugee Rights, our Trustees and members, thank you for your continued support that will touch the lives of many

We have one more day to go on our current fundraiser and we are currently at 95% of our target! 🎉 Please help us to reach our target of £10,000. Your donation will go straight to work supporting asylum seekers like Reem, delivering the right advice, support and opportunity. Reaching our target will enable us to continue running our essential weekly services, such as 1:1 specialist support and advice, English classes that build knowledge, confidence and integration, our crèche so parents can attend classes or appointments, family day trips to enrich experiences in Bristol and so much more. £10 could pay for equipment for our English classes to help people to start their lives in Bristol. £30 could provide hardship payment for someone without financial support. £40 could provide telephone interpretation to someone who needs to access our advice services in their own language. £50 could pay for clippers for our volunteer hairdresser; an important contribution to feeling okay could be a haircut. £100 could cover drinks, snacks and a hot meal for those who attend our Welcome Drop-In.

Volunteers Needed! 📣 We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers in various roles to help with running of the services and supporting members at Bristol Refugee Rights. We have a lot of exciting opportunities across the organisation. This is an amazing opportunity to volunteer with a diverse community organisation. Please visit our website for further information, details on roles and to access the application form - https://lnkd.in/eMKhvgHQ The application deadline is midday 14th February 2024

We are happy to announce the appointment of our new CEO. Danielle Johnson, a leader in national and local support for refugees and people seeking asylum, is joining Bristol Refugee Rights (BRR) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Danielle brings a wealth of experience to the South West’s largest asylum seeker and refugee charity. Danielle was formerly the Head of Integration and Refugee and Migrant Portfolio at Groundwork and most recently the Refugee, Migrant, and Asylum Seeker Lead for the London Borough of Hackney. She has worked with communities including refugees and asylum seekers for more than 20 years, with Oxfam, Fairtrade, Groundwork and Hackney Council. She has established and led on fundraising and managing large departments, and introduced trauma-informed practice. Danielle has improved recruitment practices resulting in 50% staff with lived experience. Having worked with refugees in London, Palestine and Calais, and from refugee heritage herself, Danielle has a personal drive to lead a welcoming response for displaced people. “I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to lead the already excellent work of Bristol Refugee Rights. I bring passion and drive, and I’m looking forward to leading the organisation to achieve the strategic goals as well as ensuring an organisation that is strong, resilient, agile, innovative, and wellbeing focused, to enable the continuing life-changing work taking place.” Bristol Refugee Rights Chair Cyril Babeev: “Bristol Refugee Rights Board of Trustees and I are delighted to have Danielle join us as our next CEO. Danielle is an accomplished leader in the refugee and asylum seeker sector, bringing with her decades of experience. We are excited to have Danielle on board and look forward to working with her in continuing delivering exceptional services to refugees and asylum seekers, growing as an organisation and further developing our partnerships. We thank Andrew McCarthy for being an excellent Acting CEO in the time of transition and are thrilled for this next chapter of Bristol Refugee Rights.” Danielle will officially join Bristol Refugee Rights on the 25th of March.