JRS UK accompanies refugees and forced migrants, serving them as companions and advocating their cause. www.jrsuk.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3muru33zz332xToday, on International Day of Charity, we’re sharing a reflection inspired by the widow’s two small coins, exploring generosity, love, and encounter. Read the reflection: https://www.jrsuk.net/blog/the-true-measure-of-giving/05 Sep 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3muru33zz332xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mun25e625c2dWhat does it mean to put the Gospel call to “welcome the stranger” into action? Across Scotland, SVP is bringing Welcome the Stranger: Defend Asylum to parishes and communities — inspiring solidarity with people seeking safety. Read Honor Hania’s reflection: www.jrsuk.net/blog/and-you-welcomed-me/03 Sep 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun25e625c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mujvycxlds2fA powerful reminder that dignity is not determined by where someone was born, the documents they hold, or the borders they have crossed. At JRS UK, we believe every person seeking safety deserves to be welcomed, accompanied and treated with dignity. 💙02 Sep 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujvycxlds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mu65pt6tr32z"I have come to appreciate the importance of listening deeply to each story: each person has a story which carries with it unbelievable pain and fear born out of terrible experiences" Sr Patricia reflects on her experiences of visiting Harmondsworth and Colnbrook IRC in out latest blog. https://www.jrsuk.net/blog/even-just-one-of-these-children/28 Aug 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu65pt6tr32zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mtvhuzlmsc2zStill wanting to take part in our campaign to defend asylum? Send in your postcard by the 7th of September, to tell the Prime Minister to restore the right to asylum, and put dignity and protection at the heart of the asylum system! Take part at www.jrsuk.net/defend-asylum https://www.jrsuk.net/defend-asylum25 Aug 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvhuzlmsc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mtnvymouc52zThis #IDCVAV we remember all who have been forced to flee their homes due to religious persecution. People like Nathaniel, who sought asylum in the UK when he was just 16. We pray that governments will uphold the right of every person to practise their religion or belief freely and in peace.22 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnvymouc52zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mtgbakcvuh2xThis #WorldHumanitarianDay, we’re looking beyond the numbers. After three months at JRS UK, Matt reflects on what refugee friends taught him about accompaniment, dignity and seeing the person behind every statistic. 🔗 Read his story: https://www.jrsuk.net/blog/beyond-the-numbers-what-three-months-at-jrs-uk-taught-me-about-accompaniment/19 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgbakcvuh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mt2btlj53k2lKayla is a @brighamyoungu.bsky.social student who spent 3 months on an internship placement across four of our teams. In our latest blog, she shares her reflections on the impact of working as part of the JRS UK community. 📘 You can read the full blog at https://www.jrsuk.net/blog/it-is-impossible-to-leave-jrs-uk-unchanged-for-the-better/14 Aug 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2btlj53k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3msis7sv7zk2nMany of our refugee friends are barred from accessing public funds, leaving them at risk of homelessness. Thanks to the support of The Charles Plater Trust we are working to ensure that more people can access safe and stable housing, helping to rebuild their lives and access further support.07 Aug 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3msis7sv7zk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3msbflctauc2wLast week, our wonderful sewing team completed their first series of classes. Designing beautiful tote bags that they can everyday. Thank you to our amazing team of staff and volunteers for all their support! If you would like to volunteer with our &Sew On workshops, head to www.jrsuk.net/volunteer https://www.jrsuk.net/volunteer04 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbflctauc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mrx6fthf7s2iToday we celebrate the Feast Day of St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. Fr Benedict SJ reflects on the African Proverb "The Stranger is a bridge, not a burden" in our newest blog - highlighting how hospitality extends beyond mere generosity. https://www.jrsuk.net/blog/hope-at-the-margins-celebrating-the-feast-of-st-ignatius-of-loyola/31 Jul 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx6fthf7s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mrv6y3imms23The Immigration and Asylum Bill may strip back protections for victims even further, punishing rather than protecting survivors. On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons we call on the government to change the course of the Immigration and Asylum Bill to protect survivors of trafficking!30 Jul 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv6y3imms23https://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mrpwq2qrt22tToday marks the 75th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention! Horrifyingly, in many countries across the globe, the principles of protection that the Refugee Convention articulates are now under threat. And this occurs at a time when refugee protection needs to be strengthened, not weakened. https://www.jrsuk.net/blog/75-years-of-the-refugee-convention/28 Jul 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpwq2qrt22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mrdemmaxlc2wAre you looking to take on a new challenge? Whether you're just getting started or have been running for 20 years, we'd love to welcome you to Team JRS UK 🏃 Find out more about all our current opportunities at www.jrsuk.net/challenge-events https://www.jrsuk.net/challenge-events23 Jul 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdemmaxlc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mr643spjpk2oThe principle of non-refoulement means to not return or expel someone to somewhere where they may experience serious harm. However, pushbacks continue to take place across Europe. We want this to change. Join us in calling for the restoration of the right to asylum at www.jrsuk.net/defend-asylum21 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr643spjpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mr3fh4u4ek22Guided by our experience of accompanying people seeking sanctuary, and the Catholic social teaching that underpins our work, we urge the new PM to restore the right to asylum, end immigration detention, and put dignity and protection at the heart of the asylum system. https://www.jrsuk.net/news/jesuit-refugee-service-uk-calls-on-new-prime-minister-to-build-a-humane-asylum-system/20 Jul 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3fh4u4ek22https://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mr2yu5eczc2bIt was a delight to welcome Br Michael Schöpf SJ, JRS International Director, to our centre last week. It was great to share with him how we live out JRS' mission to accompany, serve, and advocate with and for forcibly displaced people. @jrs.net20 Jul 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2yu5eczc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mq7qevz5n22dYour chance at running the London Marathon 2027 isn't over yet! Team JRS UK is still looking for its next cohort of runners.🏃‍♀️ Sign up at www.jrsuk.net/london-marathon by September 2026 to be in with a chance at grabbing one of our charity spots!❤️ #londonmarathon #ballot #TeamJRSUK09 Jul 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7qevz5n22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mq4rz552as2tThe Refugee Convention remains a cornerstone of refugee's rights and protection. Today over 140 states are party to the Refugee Convention! Join us this month as we reflect on the progress made over the past 75 years, and how much more there is to do to ensure the protection of displaced people.08 Jul 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4rz552as2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mplfwproi223The new Immigration and Asylum Bill risks making it even harder for people seeking safety to get the protection they need, punishing survivors of modern slavery, and tearing families apart. This race to be ever more hostile is destroying lives. The government needs to change course.01 Jul 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplfwproi223https://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mp6symch4c2jLast year, the UK Government recognised that immigration detention can lead to torture-like conditions. Yet the UK continues to increase the number of people incarcerated in immigration detention. Today, as we stand with victims of torture, join us in calling for the end of immigration detention.26 Jun 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6symch4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3moxjqpvtwk2nWe're still beaming from yesterdays incredible performance of Faith and Hope by the JRS UK Theatre Group. 🎭 One audience member shared "I really enjoyed the show, and the cast seemed to really enjoy it too" Take a look at some of our highlights from the show! #FaithAndHope #drama #RefugeeWeek23 Jun 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxjqpvtwk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3movaiee3jc2yJust two hours to go until the JRS UK Theatre Group performs their play Faith and Hope at St George in the East Church! Don't have your tickets yet? Book now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-and-hope-a-refugee-week-performance-by-the-jrs-uk-drama-group-tickets-198882402118522 Jun 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3movaiee3jc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mokxtssiq22rTogether with more than 60 organisations, we’ve signed an open letter telling the Home Office to stop using racist and faulty AI facial age estimation tech on asylum-seeking children. Click here to show your support now: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-the-home-office-using-experimental-ai-on-asylum-seeking-children @foxglovelegal.bsky.social18 Jun 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokxtssiq22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mo43zsjtys2dIn Gran Canaria, Pope Leo met migrants and those who accompany them on one of the world’s deadliest routes — calling for compassion, responsibility and safe pathways. At JRS UK, we see this dignity every day in the people we walk alongside. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-06/pope-leo-gran-canaria-meetin-migrants-organizations-human-dignit.html12 Jun 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo43zsjtys2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mnrzne3ljs26We’re grateful to Bishop Paul McAleenan for welcoming our campaign to defend asylum. Together with CSAN and SVP we're calling for a system rooted in dignity and protection. If you would like to get involved with the Christian Campaign to Defend Asylum head to: www.jrsuk.net/defend-asylum08 Jun 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrzne3ljs26https://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mnccn4uv6k25The UK Government recently proposed starting forced removals to the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite a reported increase in human rights violations. These removals are happening in a context where people cannot access legal representation. Read our full briefing: https://www.jrsuk.net/news/forced-removals/02 Jun 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnccn4uv6k25https://bsky.app/profile/jrsuk.bsky.social/post/3mmycl75ntk2zSince "one in, one out" started, JRS UK and @humansforrights.bsky.social have found that at least 141 age-disputed young people have been detained under the scheme. At least 64 of these either have subsequently been found to be children by local authorities or are pending further inquiries [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 May 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:yz4hzltf5l2wvusr4l3xtdqv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmycl75ntk2z