Leicester's Refugee Week Events Guide 2019

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Leicester’s Refugee Week Events Guide You, Me & Those Who Came Before Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK.

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15th – 23rd June 2019

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with British Red Cross sponsored by DMU Local

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Football and family fun

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Who:

For families and friends of all ages!

What:

A day of free family activities

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Where: Jubilee Square, Leicester LE1 5LB

British Red Cross invite friends and families across Leicester to celebrate with them in a fun and lively sharing of diverse music, song, dance and craft. This is a family friendly event with children’s activities.

British Red Cross is organising a free football ‘World Cup’ with teams from different organisations competing for the prize. The aim is to bring local people and people from different countries together to enjoy football and to get to know each other. There will be referees provided for each game, please dress appropriately. If you are interested in entering a team please get in touch. Call 0116 264 9999 or email RSLeicester@redcross.org.uk @BritishRedCross

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Why:

To embrace the cultures, lives and stories of refugees across the UK and more specifically, here in Leicester

When:

11am–4pm Saturday 15th June

Who:

People aged 16+

What:

British Red Cross Football Tournament

Where: St Margaret’s Pastures, Leicester LE1 3EA Why:

To bring both local people and people from different countries together to enjoy the universal appeal of a game of football

When:

10am-3pm Saturday 22nd June

www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee

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Journeys Festival International presents Stamps to Elsewhere

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The work explored the theme of displacement and resettlement of communities. The images used in the stamp designs represent countries that have the highest number of refugees in the UK including Iran, Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan. The work will be reproduced and brought together in one location for the first time to celebrate Refugee Week 2019.

by Farhad Berahman For Journeys Festival International Leicester 2018, Iranian photographer Farhad Berahman was commissioned to develop a collection of largescale postage stamps that symbolised a home for migrants.

Who:

For everyone

What:

Outdoor exhibition

Where: Courtyard, LCB Depot, 31 Rutland St, Leics LE1 1RE Why:

To explore the theme of displacement and the resettlement of communities.

When:

9am-5pm (daily except Sundays) Monday 17th to Friday 28th* June *Late opening for #LastFriday

Be sure to join us for Journeys Festival International Leicester 15th – 30th August 2019 @JourneysFest

www.journeysfestival.com

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@Leicestermuseums

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Welcome to the Museum Be among the first to see a brand new series of artworks created by Journeys Festival International’s ROOTS group (members of the local Refugee and Asylum Seeker Community) which explores the question –‘What is Home?’ Map your family’s journey to Leicester on a world map using coloured threads to pin the places your family has made their home. The result will show a colourful weaving of our great city of Leicester – home to people from every corner of the world. Also, see where our Ancient Mummies come from!

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Who:

Open to all

What:

A day of free activities celebrating global culture

Where: New Walk Museum & Art Gallery,

New Walk, Leicester LE1 7RA Why:

To explore and share cultural and creative activities from around the world

When:

11.30am-4pm Sunday 23rd June

Join us as we welcome ‘Richard III’ You can help to create a as his portrait ‘comes home’ for the giant collage to explore first time, thanks to the National Portrait what we mean by ‘home’ or decorate a giant hand Gallery. You can also help create a that will be attached to special selfie display working with the railings to welcome the museum’s Focus Youth Group all visitors to the museum.

Make your home more welcoming by making your own traditional Indian ‘Toran’ – a fabric sign placed above your door as a welcome to your home.

www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

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Soft Touch Arts Pop-Up Café Why not pop in to the Pop-Up café which gives Asylum Seekers in Leicester the opportunity to volunteer and gain catering skills? You can sample the delicious vegetarian and vegan food from around the world at a bargain price.

Who:

Drop in to a pop-up café which welcomes all

What:

Delicious vegetarian & vegan food from around the globe

Where: Soft Touch Arts, 50 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TF Why:

To enjoy the fresh flavours of food cooked by people making Leicester their new home

When:

11.00am-2.30pm Thursday 20th June

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www.soft-touch.org.uk

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SUPPORTED THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE KICK THE DUST PROGRAMME

Proud sponsors of Refugee Week 2019

local@dmu.ac.uk @DMU_Engagement (0116) 250 6485

We support community projects across: • Arts & culture • Language & Education • Health & wellbeing

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Here’s how you can help refugees

Help change the way we see refugees, and ourselves For Refugee Week 2019 (15th-23rd June) we’re inviting you to do one of our seven Simple Acts, inspired by the theme ‘You, me or those who came before’. Simple Acts are everyday actions we can all do to stand with refugees and make new connections in our communities.

Whether you plan an event around a Simple Act or simply do one during the week itself, you’ll be joining a big national movement celebrating the ways refugees have enriched our culture and communities, for generations.

Find out more at refugeeweek.org.uk

Leicester City of Sanctuary

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Share a story Find out who you really are Share a dish Feel the beat Find one fact Write a poem Join the movement

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Campaign for refugees’ rights Donate or fundraise for refugees Welcome refugees to your community Amplify refugees’ voices

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Get the facts about refugees Donate clothing or goods Volunteer with refugees Find out about hosting

Contact Leicester City of Sanctuary to see how you can help today: www.leicester.cityofsanctuary.org or email: contactus@leicester.cityofsanctuary.org

British Red Cross

What next?

Get help as a refugee If you are a refugee, asylum seeker or vulnerable migrant, the British Red Cross may be able to help you. We offer help with the urgent needs of refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants. The help we can offer will depend on where you are. It can include: food bank referrals and emergency vouchers, baby items and travel tickets.

Leicester City of Sanctuary is a charity running a wide range of projects supporting refugees and asylum seekers, including ESOL classes and a Drop-In Centre.

They rely on a growing team of volunteers to deliver and maintain the provision of these services. LCoS welcome all asylum seekers and refugees, regardless of status, nationality, religion or ethnic group to all of our activities.

British Red Cross can offer further help for reunited families. We can help with housing, benefits and career advice, health care – registering with a GP or dentist, registering children with schools, adjusting to life in the UK, getting to know your local area. We also offer an International Family Tracing Service.

Interested in donating, volunteering or becoming a supporter?

Head to https://leicester.cityofsanctuary.org/ to find out more or email: contactus@leicester.cityofsanctuary.org

To see how British Red Cross can help you please contact: 07710 386612 or by email: RSLeicester@redcross.org.uk

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www.refugeeweek.org.uk

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