ASSIST Sheffield

Following a wonderful afternoon at the Bishop of Sheffield's Garden Party last weekend, we're delighted to share this BRF Ministries Short Conversations podcast featuring our Patron, Bishop Pete Wilcox.

He discusses his new book, 'Come for Refuge: The Book of Ruth and Hope for Migrants'. Through a fresh reading of this well-known story of Ruth, he invites us to think about how we welcome people seeking safety and what stronger, more inclusive communities can look like.💬

A huge thank you to Bishop Pete and Cathy for their continued support of ASSIST. Also, to everyone who attended the Garden Party, stopped by to say hello, kindly donated, and showed their solidarity with people seeking sanctuary. It was a fantastic community event and a real celebration of welcome and compassion. 🧡

🎧 Give the podcast a listen this
https://tinyurl.com/34r3wjfp
📖 Or make reading your and pick up a copy of Come for Refuge.

This , we want to say a huge thank you to Howells Solicitors for kindly donating 14 good-quality mobile phones to our clients!📱🧡

For people seeking asylum, forced into destitution and living without access to government support. A mobile phone is literally a lifeline. It means staying in touch with legal representatives, GPs and other healthcare services, accessing vital information, connecting with community networks, and speaking to loved ones thousands of miles away. 📞🌍

A text message. A WhatsApp call. A video chat with family you haven't seen in years. These moments are life-changing. During times of uncertainty and isolation, phones help people stay connected, informed, and part of a community.

So thank you to everyone at Howells Solicitors for this thoughtful and practical act of solidarity. 🙏🏼

Feeling inspired this Refugee Week? We are always in need of good-quality smartphones for our clients. Find out more via the link below ⬇
https://www.assistsheffield.org.uk/content/do-you-have-spare-phone

Refugee Week 2026 starts on Monday! 🧡

This year's theme is , and it feels more relevant now than ever. At a time when we are witnessing violence on our streets, unprecedented hostility and attempts to divide, it has never been more important to celebrate the courage of people seeking sanctuary. Those in our communities and across the world.

The courage to keep going, to rebuild, to hope, and to stand in solidarity together. ✊🏽

This year also marks 75 years since the 1951 Refugee Convention. The landmark agreement affirming that people forced to flee deserve protection, dignity and hope. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

So get involved from 15 - 21 June! Take part in a , discover what's happening near you, and explore the free Refugee Week 2026 Film Festival. Featuring a curated selection of short and feature-length films exploring themes of displacement, migration, belonging and community. 📽
Events ➡ https://refugeeweek.org/events/
Free Film Festival ➡ https://tinyurl.com/54y23auu

Make sure to also stay tuned for the big global Thunderclap on Monday at 12pm BST! 👏🏽🧡

⚡ ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME NOISE?

At 12pm next Monday, join thousands of people, organisations, artists, venues and community groups around the world to launch Refugee Week together.

We'll share the same message at the same time – creating a visible wave of solidarity to kick off the week.

📅 Monday 15th June, 12pm (BST)

Download everything you need to get involved: https://refugeeweek.org/take-part/thunderclap/