Instead of a birthday present, I would be thrilled if you felt able to donate to a Bath charity I have been involved with over the past few years - Bath Welcomes Refugees.

Bath Welcomes Refugees has made it their mission to harness the power of local relationships and the goodwill of the Bath community to help refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome, access resources and find a new home and community. BWR activities include the delivery of integrated social support; help and protection for physical, mental and financial hardship; resettlement and befriending; fundraising; tuition, particularly in relation to English language support; the finding, furnishing, and renovation of homes and gardens; the protection of data and every aspect of safeguarding; and the enhancement of the lives of those they support. BWR have over 200 volunteers supporting children and adults, refugees and asylum seekers from Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine and other countries. Since 2015 they have supported over 800 people, with support that can range from providing a few items of furniture or advice on a university application, to assisting in every aspect of resettlement, home building, job finding and negotiating the many barriers to a successful thriving life in the UK.

Thank you for supporting this fantastic local charity.

Emma x