SWAP WIGAN

It's the final week of Creating Place! Thank you to the amazing artists and all of the visitors who have added to the exhibition. Come along to our celebration event this Friday 1pm-3pm to meet the artists behind the show and enjoy musical performances and refreshments.

In Leigh too this year! @WiganCouncil @JoPlattLeigh

In Leigh, only a week to wait until we will be gathering to celebrate Refugee Week... food, creativity, and fun, see you there?

@AlisonMc_F will you be joining us this year? @WiganCouncil @lisanandy @Y_FovargueMP

Just over a week to wait, Wigan, until we'll be here at out Wigan base to celebrate Refugee Week... food, creativity, and fun, see you there?

Getting excited to be celebrating #refugeeweek next week at both of our bases in the Wigan Borough... where will you join us?

Another busy workshop by @BeenaNouri @Sheba_Arts at @SwapWigan in Leigh this week. Beautifully decorated bamboo squares which go to make up some room screens for our #CreatingPlace exhibition this summer. Plus portraits of the team by Akeelah! #leigh #wigan #art #acesupported

Upcoming project with @theturnpikegall in #leigh Open to all age groups. Please share. Please scan the barcode to access the registration link or simply click on: bit.ly/3KTvK6m @RightsCommunity @SpinnersMill @LeighFilm @WiganandLeighCC @Linc2Wigan

We will be CLOSED on Monday the 2nd of September due to interviewing for a Development Worker role. SWAP is open as normal from Tuesday the 3rd of September with English classes starting at 10:30am.

Great day for the Borough, for The Old Courts and for SWAP. HRH Prince Charles was fantastic. Thanks for the invite @theoldcourts #asylumseekers #refugees #volunteers

Huge news! The High Court has ruled that “right to rent” not only causes racism but cannot be reformed. @JCWI_UK are now calling on the Government to scrap the policy immediately. jcwi.org.uk/righttorentwon #RightToRent #HostileEnvironment

Ears still ringing from samba practice. Big thanks to Wigan True Levellers - keep banging your drum ✊ @lisanandy @theoldcourts @wiganart @Douglas_Valley @douglasvalleyo4 @IhlWigan @WiganCouncil #AsylumSeekers #refugees #RefugeesWelcome #Wigan @connectingwigan #samba #drumming

“I don’t feel safe”- Joel, 9. Read @Project17UK’s report on how the #HostileEnvironment leaves children in poverty, vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Join the campaign #seenandheard to demand the safety of all children, regardless of immigration status buff.ly/2XddKtV

Has the #EU been consulting #refugees enough for their experiences when crafting policy? We asked past and present refugees for their recommendations for how we can help create an inclusive society. Read our “Real people, true stories” paper for more: bit.ly/2rbEtsm

And the ayes have it! Permission to bring in bill to #LiftTheBan granted in House of Commons, Second Reading on 22 March, inspiring speech by @CatherineWest1 MP on the moral and practical case for change and impressive show of cross party support. #LifttheBan

"'There's a benefit to the asylum seekers, but there's also a benefit to the country." @cajardineMP speaks to #LiftTheBan and #SurvivingToThriving campaigner Mirfat outside parliament this morning:

Great to see @cajardineMP introduce her Presentation Bill to give people seeking asylum the right to work. We urge the Government to listen to politicians across parliament who support lifting the ban, along with the public and businesses nationwide. #LiftTheBan

🇲🇷Mauritania currently hosts 55,000 refugees who fled 🇲🇱Mali. Solidarity is needed to share the burden and responsibility for hosting & supporting @refugees