Refugee Action York (RAY) was founded in 2002 to raise awareness of the contribution refugees and asylum seekers make to our society and to challenge myths and misconceptions about refugees and asylum seekers. Since it was founded RAY has undertaken and continues with the following work:
A weekly Sunday drop-in [English] [Türkçe] for asylum seeker, refugee and migrant families at Clifton Children’s Centre providing English and Turkish language classes.
Outreach with and for the Kurdish community in the City of York.
Campaigning on behalf of local asylum seeking families and their relatives who are under threat of detention and deportation
Organising the annual Refugee Week in York as part of the national and international awareness raising campaign on the plight of refugees and asylum seekers
Events during and outside refugee week have included an exhibition at the York Minster, disseminating a ‘myth busting’ leaflet in the centre of town, displays in the Friends Meeting House, York city centre and film evenings at City Screen.
FAQ’s
Refugee Action York (RAY) was founded in 2002 to raise awareness of the contribution refugees and asylum seekers make to our society and to challenge myths and misconceptions about refugees and asylum seekers. Since it was founded RAY has undertaken and continues with the following work:
1. What volunteering opportunities are there?
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4. Will my expenses be paid for?
5. Do I need any experience to volunteer?
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7. What support will I get?
8. Will I need an interview?
9. How will volunteering help me?