Hay, Brecon and Talgarth News
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Refugee Week Wales
Founded in 1998, Refugee Week Wales is a week-long cultural, artistic and educational celebration of the contributions made by talented…
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HBTS4R at Hay Festival 2016
Hay festival this year welcomed a broad range of speakers from the worlds of journalism and war reporting, human rights…
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An Update from Maktab School in Calais
In February 2016, Anna-May Richards (23 years old) went to Calais to help to run a children’s educational space in…
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Refugee Writers’ Project and Wales Pen Cymru Meeting at Hay Festival
Wales PEN Cymru is one of 145 PEN centres in more than 100 countries across the world. It is affiliated…
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Sunshine and Friendship at the Elan Valley
A wonderful day was had by all in the beautiful Elan Valley near Rhayader on Sunday. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water…
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Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement Scheme – Progress in Ystradgynlais
Powys County Council will be resettling 6 Syrian families in Ystradgynlais by the end of July as part of the government’s Syrian…
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Refugees Find Fun and Friendship in Brecon
(c) FYI:Brecon
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Thank you to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
A big thank you to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority for very kindly donating 7 laptops to Unity in Diversity’s Improved…
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“Your mountainish inhumanity”
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, it’s worth recalling his magnificent tirade against inhumanity to refugees and strangers. “Your…
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Delays in Resettling Syrian Refugees in Powys
The world is facing the greatest global refugee crisis since the Second World War, with nearly 5 million people being…
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Craig y Nos Away Day
The sun shone on Tuesday and about 45 people seeking refuge accompanied by Adele, Lazlo, Maria, Phil, Seydou and Wayne enjoyed…
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Our experiences so far…
We would like to share our experience in the hope that our group could be used as a template by other…
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Improved Access to Technology in Swansea
We support the work of various groups working with refugees and asylum seekers and our primary partner in Swansea is…
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Llangenny Away Day
We have had another successful away day with two Syrian families visiting Llangenny transported by our volunteers as well as…
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International Women’s Day Statement
Today is International Women’s Day: a day to celebrate the achievements of women, but also a day to reflect on the realities of women’s lives.
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Donations En Route to Calais
We would like to say a big thank you to everybody who has donated to our collection! 14 boxes of clothing have been packed up ready for distribution in Calais and Dunkirk. These are now in the store kindly provided by the Brecon Beacons National Park awaiting transport along with possible…
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Donations for Calais and Dunkirk – Appeal
Closing date for donations: Sunday 14th February.
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Llanfihangel Talyllyn Hosts Fantastic ‘Away Day’
The community of Llanfihangel Talyllyn has hosted a fantastic ‘away day’ for refugees and asylum seekers from Swansea.