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End of Term Party

By admin | Published: January 29, 2012
The volunteers and service users at Refugee Action York celebrated their end of term party in December 2011. The party was a huge success with over 60 visitors that day and included a Turkish dance by the children, the giving of prizes and gifts as well as a shared meal. We were extremely pleased to [...]
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Turkish Dance

By admin | Published: October 4, 2011
We are delighted to announce that RAY has been granted £750.00 to fund a brand new traditional dance project with the families by the Altogether Better Project. The young people and families we work with were keen to start this after meeting an inspirational group of young Albanian dancers from ‘Shpresa Programme’. The sessions will [...]
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A Big Thank You!

By admin | Published: August 29, 2011
      Refugee Action York is very excited to announce that we have been awarded a five year grant by Reaching Communities, part of the Big Lottery. Read the full post
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Sponsor the Ousey Riders and help RAY raise much needed funds

By simon | Published: July 6, 2010
On Sunday 11th July a group of dedicated paddlers will be racing their dragon boat on the River Ouse to raise valuable funds for Refugee Action York and St Leonard’s Hospice – visit our Dragon Boat Challenge page for full details of how to sponsor the team and where to go to shout them on [...]
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Photos from the Refugee Week Picnic 2010

By simon | Published: June 27, 2010
Held in Museum Gardens the annual refugee week picnic brings together local refugee and migrant families, and volunteers and supporters of Refugee Action York. This year was the best attended in the event’s 8 year history. Photo credits Sarah Lawrence (thanks for the wonderful photos Sarah). Read the full post
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Refugee Week in York 2010

By admin | Published: May 18, 2010
  Many thanks to all our friends and supporters for making York Refugee Week such a success. With especial thanks to the students of the Centre for Applied Human Rights and York St John University, the City Screen Cinema, Flo Clifford and all at Space 109, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation York Committee and the Shpresa [...]
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