Taunton Welcomes Refugees is a charitable incorporated organisation number 1183921
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TWR Recruiting for Coordinator role
TWR is recruiting for a part-time coordinator. Full details are available on the website.
Syrian refugee featured on Countryfile
BBC’s popular Countryfile will be featuring the work of one of our local Syrian refugees in the Boxing Day broadcast. https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/19799618.syrian-refugee-supported-taunton-charity-filmed-work-bbcs-countryfile/
TWR hosts discussion on Afghanistan
TWR was delighted to host a Question-and-Answer seminar on Afghanistan on 13-Dec. The discusson was led by Dr Weeda Mehran, who is assistant professor of Politics at the University of Exeter, and whose specialist research focuses on peace and conflict issues in Afghanistan. Weeda was joined by Mel Bradley, who has been involved in setting […]
BBC features TWR and the orchestra visit
If you were lucky enough to join the Chamber Orchestra of the West, on the 30 November, then you will know that it was a marvellous and uplifting event for them and for the many refugees that were able to attend. Fortunatly the BBC were also present and captured some of this special moment. This […]
TWR Christmas Cards
Check out our lovely Christmas cards designed by our very own Kotob. They are available for £10 per pack of 5 by emailing or in person from the Quaker Meeting House on Thursday mornings between 11 and 1pm. When you buy 5 packs, you get a 6th for free.