HBTSR formed in September 2015, as the global refugee crisis escalated. We joined City of Sanctuary soon afterwards. We are a registered charity, No: 1173570
We are a group of volunteers [ we have no paid workers] welcoming people seeking sanctuary, raising funds to help them and encouraging our political representatives to put policies in place for a kind and fair immigration system. As a group, our supporters are of all faiths and none and all political persuasions : what unites us is our common humanity and compassion for others.
We will try to do our best in all circumstances but are all volunteers also coping with everything else that life throws at us.
You can find out more about our aims here. The best way to see what we do is to read Latest News, below, and sign up to our Newsletter.
If you’d like to make a donation to help us to continue our work please see here
What we do – latest news
Ukrainian crisis March 2022 please see what we are doing here
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Mark the one year anniversary of the Taliban taking over in Afghanistan.
On Saturday 20th August 2022, to mark one-year since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Hay, Brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees will host a kite-making workshop at Hay Castle from 10a.m to 3p.m. with Afghan food and music.
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A welcome day out at Treberfydd House and gardens for Ukrainian guests and hosts.
Carla and David owners of Treberfydd have been great supporters of HBTSR for many years and we had been trying to arrange another welcome day since the winter but Covid and diaries made this difficult. So when it was suggested…
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Landmark day March 21st
We have written so many times to our Mp about our concerns about the Nationality and Borders Bill and asked her to support two main amendments from the House of Lords - Letter from 22nd March timed to be with…
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homes for Ukraine
We live in fast moving and strange times. Our Government has on one hand been trying for a year to pass a very restrictive Nationality and Borders BIll and on the other has just announced that people from Ukraine may…
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Aid for Ukrainians
A blog about aid for Ukraine
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St Valentines day 2022
Monday February 14th marked the last day of the very successful Art exhibition hosted in
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Information stall in Hay
As part of our ongoing collaboration with 'Together with Refugees' , Claire, Chris, Jane, Lis and Ailsa set up a stall in Hay-on-Wye Market on 10th February. The aim was to ensure that people visiting the market were aware of…
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Letter to Welsh Lords about the Nationality and Borders bill
Letter to some Welsh Lords and Ladies about the nationality and Borders bill
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Art Gallery and pop-up Shop
On the 4th February 2022 the old Oxfam shop in Bethel Square will become an Art gallery and
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Christmas Presents!
Previous posts have told you that over 500 presents went to Swansea from our area. A large number were donated by Ysgol Pontffranc / Franksbridge School, Llangynidr Primary School , Llangors Church in Wales School, Hay on Wye County Primary…
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Stall in Brecon Artisan Market
Brecon Artisan market allowed us to have a stall to raise the profile of our group and given the recent reports, we opted to to raise some money for the Disasters Emergency Committee[ DEC] appeal for Afghanistan. The stall was…
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A Christmas outing to the Swansea Waterfront Winterland
"What can we do to help people to have a Happy Christmas after nearly two years of isolation?' I asked Thanu in early November. After a few minutes thought, Thanu replied "How about arranging for the Women's Group and their…