Courage to dream: creating art together for Refugee Week 2026
To mark Refugee Week 2026 and the 75th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, we invited our community to reflect on this year’s theme:…
Events
The Refugee Convention at 75: a promise we must continue to uphold
On Tuesday 28 July, we mark the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The Convention was created after the Second World War, when millions of people had been forced […]
Read moreCreativity, connection and plenty of colour in our recent group sessions
Over the past few weeks, our community groups have been busy getting creative, learning new skills and enjoying time together. These sessions are a…
English classes bring success while building a sense of community
More than 40 clients of Voices in Exile celebrated the completion of their pre-entry and entry level English language studies at the end of…
Exploring the border conundrum: Small Boats documentary screening raises vital questions
On Tuesday, 5 August, members of our volunteer team attended a special screening of Small Boats: The Border Conundrum at Brighton’s Lantern Theatre. The…
Celebrating Refugee Week with stories, poetry and community at the Unitarian Church
As part of Refugee Week 2025, we were invited to take part in a special service on Sunday 22nd June at the Unitarian Church…
Volunteer Story: Meet Sunny, our Comms and Social Media Volunteer
To mark Volunteers’ Week 2025, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our brilliant volunteers, Sunny, whose story was also featured on the Community…
Celebrating Volunteer’s Week 2025: Thank you to our volunteers!
Volunteer’s Week is a national celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. It takes place every year during…
Launching our first Impact Report and kicking off our 20th anniversary celebrations
On Thursday 10 April, we welcomed friends, partners, and members of the local community to the Fitzherbert Centre in Kemp Town, Brighton for a…
Migrant parents screen video message across Westminster
‘This week, Praxis campaigners screened a video message across Westminster to make migrant voices heard on child poverty. The video played on loop around…
Race Equality Week 2025: Proud
We are proud to take part in Race Equality Week 2025, from February 3-9. It is an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands…
Mitzvah Day at The Progressive Synagogue of Brighton and Hove: Stronger With Tea
This Sunday November 24 was a special day at The Progressive Synagogue. Mitzvah Day is an international day of social action designed to bring…
Allies not Enemies: Pictures from a successful music event in solidarity with migrants
In August, Cost of Living Events hosted an all day music event at the Gladstone Pub with 100% of profits going to charities supporting…
Allies not Enemies: Cost of Living Events presents a solidarity show for Voices in Exile
On August 31 from 2pm until late, Cost of Living Events presents: Allies Not Enemies. An all-day music event in solidarity with refugees and…
The Voices in Exile Summer Celebration: A joyful evening of community and conversation
This July, we hosted our annual Summer Celebration at the Fitzherbert Centre, bringing together staff, service users, volunteers, fundraisers, and members of the…
Volunteers Week 2024: A history of volunteering at Voices in Exile
From Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th June, we’re celebrating Volunteers Week — a time to recognise the contributions that volunteers make to organisations like Voices…