Refugee Action York (RAY) was founded in 2002 to challenge myths and misconceptions about refugees and asylum seekers and to raise awareness of the contribution refugees and asylum seekers make to our society.
Our vision is for all refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to be welcomed and fully accepted into local and regional communities, where they can feel safe and empowered to rebuild their lives.
ABOUT US
RAY works with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from within and around the City of York. We provide a safe meeting point where people can seek information and support, learn new skills and languages and form lasting friendships. Through providing this support we hope to empower individuals to assist them in rebuilding their lives.
If you want to access any of RAY's services or would like to refer an individual or family to us please get in touch through our contact page. New service users are very welcome to come along to any of our sessions but if you let us know before you come the first time we can make sure any services you need are available.
RAY is always keen to hear from people interested in volunteering with us. We have a wide range of roles available including: organising the kitchen at The Hub, running craft session with children, teaching English to adults, helping out at our youth group, 4Corners, chatting to people at coffee mornings, mentoring, or being an Ambassador for RAY, and we offer an induction and training programme for new volunteers so no previous experience is needed. If any of this interests you, then please do visit our Volunteering Page.
RAY is also involved with the annual Refugee Week in York as part of a national and international awareness raising campaign.
View the short film Blue Moment, produced by Risky Things Productions, and access related training resources.
supporting ray
RAY is dependent on voluntary donations for its work. If you would like to support our work, click the Donate Now button.
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Registered Charity No. 1154065
