Our well attended quiz nights have built a community around the needs of refugees in our immediate area.

They are fun, sometimes frustrating but always well fed occasions.

Our next ones will be in July and November. Share your details with us here if you want to get early notice and a place at the next ones.

https://www.shaftesburyrefugeegroup.org/contact-us

On a beautiful sunny spring evening family, friends and colleagues of Jenny Willoughby gathered to plant a memorial to her life.

A tree was dedicated to her and we shared our love and thanks on doves in memory of her lifelong support for displaced people, peace and harmony.

2025 was a busy year and we were able to provide appreciated support to displaced people in our area.

The Trustees met in public to consider the reports on the year and to appoint a new Trustee.

The National Trust in Dorset has some magnificent buildings and beautiful gardens and parks.

The National Trust is very keen to see these accessible to refugees and has granted us 60 family day passes

Each pass admits 2 adults and up to 3 children to National Trust properties across the country.

Зробіть запит на інформаційні технології.

Повідомте нам про свої потреби, і ми зробимо все можливе, щоб знайти щось підходяще.

Make a request for information technology.

Let us know your needs and we'll do our best to find something suitable.

4 years after the escalation of the war against Ukraine we met to reflect on that journey and our hopes for the future.

Thanks to the National Databank, managed by Good Things, we are able to provide free data on SIM cards from providers 3, Vodafone and O2 . The cards are for you if you

-Have insufficient access to the internet at home.

-Have insufficient access to the internet when away from the home.

-Cannot afford your existing monthly contract or top up.

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Завдяки Національному банку даних, яким керує Good Things, ми можемо надавати безкоштовні дані на SIM-картках від операторів 3, Vodafone та O2. Ці картки для вас, якщо ви:

- Маєте недостатній доступ до Інтернету вдома.

- Маєте недостатній доступ до Інтернету, коли перебуваєте поза домом.

- Не можете дозволити собі поточний щомісячний контракт або поповнення рахунку.

A weekend away in mid winter to the warm, welcoming and wonderful Magdalen Farm.

A time to reconnect with nature, be with community and learn some new skills.

We are delighted to support places for young refugees on this confidence boosting, 2 day course over February half term.

On Thursday 11th December at 7.30pm outside the Town Hall, during late night shopping, we gathered to hear beautiful singing by a Ukrainian choir .

Singing a mixture of folk songs and carols our hearts were warmed by the choir, despite the wind and rain.

A small collection raised funds for the rehabilitation centres that some Ukrainian soldiers sadly need.

A winter’s day in Winchester to visit the glorious cathedral and experience the Christmas market and decorated City centre.

A special time to be together and look for gifts for loved ones.

Thanks to the Winchester Deanery for our free entry and to Vale Coaches for their careful and caring transport.

Our latest quiz was a success with 60 participants and a healthy addition to our bank balance.

Lots of fun was had with some eggcelent practical tasks and some puzzling rounds to pore over.

And of course the Syrian Food was superb and provided by Kabab Ji Gillingham

We can help with getting around with these small grants.

Ми можемо допомогти з пересуванням за допомогою цих невеликих грантів.

We are announcing support for children who want to learn to play a musical instrument or take music lessons.

Оголошуємо підтримку дітей, які бажають навчитися грати на музичному інструменті або брати уроки музики.

The latest fabulous newsletter from Help and Kindness team

Останній чудовий інформаційний бюлетень від Help and Kindness

We are delighted to support Ukrainian young people with maths tutoring from an experienced teacher and educator. The sessions are £30 and discounted to £15 for young Ukrainians who live in the geographic area of our charity.

Read on to learn more about the tutor and register for the on-line sessions.

Ми раді підтримати маленьких українців, пропонуючи репетиторство з математики від досвідченого вчителя та вихователя. Сеанси коштують 30 фунтів стерлінгів зі знижкою 15 фунтів стерлінгів для молодих українців, які проживають на території нашої благодійної організації.

Читайте далі, щоб дізнатися більше про репетитора та зареєструватися на онлайн-сесію.

We have a new offer to help people into employment.

У нас є нова пропозиція, щоб допомогти людям у працевлаштуванні.

لدينا عرض جديد لمساعدة الأشخاص في العثور على عمل.

ما یک پیشنهاد جدید برای کمک به مردم برای یافتن کار داریم.

ما یک پیشنهاد جدید برای کمک به مردم در یافتن کار داریم.

Olia Hercules a well- known Ukrainian cookery writer came to promote her new book – a biography of her family’s life. Olia was invited by The Kitchen Table bookstore and they in turn invited local Ukrainians.

The Assembly Room at the Grosvenor Arms was full, there were copies of Olia’s book Strong Roots to be signed and to buy and, before and after the conversations, singing with the local Ukrainian community.

A day of community and friendship in Somerset as we visited Cheddar, the Gorge, Wookey Hole and Wells Cathedral City.

Thanks to Vale Coaches for providing the transport, their driver and to Wookey Hole for a great welcome.

Independence Day of Ukraine was marked by local Ukrainians in August.

We shared food and thoughts over the trestle tables at Gilingham Social Club.

It was good to meet, to provide support for each other as the war continues.

The day recognises the continuing sovereignty of Ukraine and its borders.