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 member of Together with Refugees Coalition and also Lift the Ban Coalition.
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.
write to us on [email protected]
For more details about donations, see here
ABOUT OUR CHARITY
We hold monthly group meetings via Zoom to which all are invited to help make decisions. We also have a Board of Trustees who meet twice a year or more often if needed.
Our 9 Trustees are Tim Butler [Chair], Lawrence Duffy [Treasurer] Ailsa Dunn [Secretary] Melrose East{ Policy, Welcome Day Lead, Risk Management lead], Rowland Jepson [Schools lead] Claire Armstrong [ Support lead] Val Fraser [Press lead] Adil Gatrad, Lis Lifford.
Contact us on [email protected]
What we do – latest news
Ukrainian crisis March 2022 please see what we are doing here
All images are taken by HBTSR or from websites pertaining to venues and we have verbal consent from all persons portrayed in photos
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A day in Hay Castle in support of Together with Refugees ‘Fair begins here’ campaign.
This was another wonderful day for so many people being given the chance to share the love and in support of Together with Refugees. #FairBeginsHere @refugeestogether @hbts4refugees @cityofsanctuaryuk #TogetherWithRefugees
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Inspirational school visits
For two days during the last week in January , a kind gentle man seeking refuge from Iraqi Kurdistan talked to children in six local schools about his experiences. This was part of the HBTSR commitment to help schools achieve…
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February 14th day of activity in conjunction with Together with Refugees
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Get together and raise money
A successful collaboration between the New Inn Talgarth and HBTSR helped to raise money to provide school uniform for disadvantaged children in Dhampus and to help HBTSR to run Welcome days in the year ahead. It was so much more…
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Hair today- gone tomorrow!
Rev Liz Bramley has raised over £700 from donations from friends, family and parishioners for having a hair cut! This money was donated straight to HBTSR and has been very gratefully received. Liz had not had her haircut since before…
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Ukrainian Christmas 2024
Whilst many people were planning gifts and parties, Maryna and Vadym of Squeezing were planning humanitarian aid for elderly people living on the frontline in Ukraine . On 1st December 2024 ,Maryna decided that she wanted to send 100 shoe…
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Christmas 2024
For a number of years ,HBTSR has helped Swansea Sanctuary seeking support groups with Christmas celebrations and part of this support has revolved around gifts donated by Breconshire schools, churches and supporters. This year as well, many generous gifts have…
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A chance to get together and raise money for HBTSR and Nepal
There are strong links between our area and Nepal. .The Gurkha regiment is based in Brecon.and Brecon is twinned with Dhampus a village in Nepal where several of the Nepalese families living in Brecon Area have close ties.
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The Hay community comes together to welcome people seeking sanctuary in Swansea
Thanu rang ‘ I’m sorry. Due to an unexpected event, I can’t come but George will accompany the visitors ‘ . George then texted at 10.30 ’ we’re on our way with 63 on board! ‘ First coaches boss Alun…
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Christmas giving
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Baby friendship quilts
Following the completion of the large Friendship Quilt that was made during 'Lockdown' by people seeking sanctuary, their supporters at Swansea Asylum Seekers Support [SASS] and the people of Hay and its visitors, a group of volunteers has developed the…
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Llangynidr’s 4th Welcome Day