Welsh Refugee Council | |
Type: | Refugee Aid Organisation |
Founded Date: | February 1990 |
Registration Id: | 1102449 |
Location: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
Coordinates: | 51.492N, 3.147W |
Origins: | Setup in response to increasing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers in Cardiff. |
Key People: | Harry Iles (Chairperson) Andrea Cleaver (Chief Executive) |
Area Served: | Wales |
Product: | advice services, social policy, campaigning, research, lobbying |
Revenue: | £955,200(2017-2018) |
Num Volunteers: | Approx. 40 |
Num Employees: | Approx. 30 |
Num Members: | 18 |
The Welsh Refugee Council is an independent charity to the Refugee Council and Scottish Refugee Council, and works to help sanctuary seekers and refugees in Wales.
The Welsh Refugee Council (WRC) is a Wales-based charity committed to protecting the rights of sanctuary seekers and refugees (RASs) in Wales. Since 1990, the organisation has provided advice, information and practical support to sanctuary seekers and refugees as they navigate the UK immigration system and transition into their new life in Wales. The organisation speaks out and supports those fleeing persecution, conflict, and various forms of injustice.
A pan-Wales charity with community hubs in Cardiff, Wrexham, Swansea and Newport.
Advice and support for sanctuary Seekers through the Asylum Rights Programme:
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In January 2011, the UK Border Agency announced funding cuts for the Welsh Refugee Council, along with other refugee agencies across the country. It is thought that the One Stop Service, which provides advice to asylum seekers and refugees in Wales could face cuts of 62%.[1] Whilst, the Welsh Refugee Council welcomes the decision by the UK Minister of Immigration, Damien Green, to extend funding until early 2013, it remains anxious over the potential impact of spending cuts on the services it offers vulnerable people in urgent need of aid and assistance.
In its response to planned cutbacks, the Welsh Refugee Council issued a joint statement with its counterparts in England and Scotland: "Savage cuts to the refugee charity sector will force people who have already fled torture, conflict and persecution in their own countries to suffer even further while seeking safety in the UK."[1]
The Welsh Refugee Council works in formal partnership with Ethnic Youth Support Team, Tros Gynnal Plant, BAWSO, Displaced People in Action, Oasis and Migrant Help.
The WRC holds the Coalition Coordinator post for the Welsh Refugee Coalition, a member body of 53 organisations working to support sanctuary seekers and refugees in Wales.
In 2021 the Welsh Refugee Council, with Scotland Refugee Council and England Refugee Council were one of the Times Christmas charities in their Christmas Appeal, and in 2023 they partnered together again as one of the Guardian & Observer newspaper's Christmas Charities.
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