Legacy of mercy lives on
The legacy of the Year of Mercy lives on as Caritas Archdiocese of Birmingham awards £5,000 to charities that support vulnerable refugees and migrants. Brushstrokes Community Project and Solihull Welcome Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Asylum
Brushstrokes part of new national strategy on asylum
Brushstrokes Community Project today announced its involvement in a new national coalition seeking to transform the support offered to people seeking asylum. Brushstrokes, a partnership project of Father Hudson’s Care, Continue Reading →
Fatima House Open Day 2018: Celebrating two years of hospitality in Birmingham
Mauricio Silva, Columban IRD and Fatima House Coordinator, writes about the second anniversary of Fatima House, a project which offers accommodation to destitute female asylum seekers. On Friday 15th of Continue Reading →
Lord Mayor shares moment of encounter at Fatima House
Sitting in a quiet living room in Birmingham, sharing tea and cake, four women spoke about their journeys to get to that point, fleeing their countries of origin and seeking Continue Reading →
Archbishop Bernard joins residents to celebrate Fatima House anniversary
On 16 September, Archbishop Bernard Longley shared dinner with the women staying at Fatima House, to celebrate its first anniversary. Gathered round the communal dining table, Archbishop Bernard broke bread with Continue Reading →