Jesuit Refugee Service UK
@JRSUK
JRS UK accompanies refugees and forced migrants, our brothers and sisters, serving them as companions and advocating their cause.
📢 How are we doing at staying in touch? ♥️Whether you’ve supported us for years or just discovered our work, we’d love to hear from you. 📝 Take a few mins to fill out our supporter survey - your feedback helps shape how we connect with you. 👉surveymonkey.com/r/VKCWFSJ
Here’s a sneak peek of our latest #newsletter, Together! 📬 In this edition, you’ll read reflections from the Wapping Run Club community, words from our very own JRS Theatre Group, and a celebration of what we’ve achieved as a community over the last year. jrsuk.net/summer2025
“Asylum is being reduced to a numbers game. The ‘One in One Out’ deal trades protection for removals — and that’s a dangerous precedent.” Sophie, JRS UK Senior Policy Officer, explores the serious risks of treating asylum as a border security issue. 🔗thetablet.co.uk/blogs/why-the-…
📢We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’ve been with us for years or just found out about our work, your voice matters. Help us stay connected in the best way possible by filling out our short supporter survey. It only takes a few minutes! Link 👉surveymonkey.com/r/VKCWFSJ
Our social drop-in is full of warmth, connection and culture - and our latest one was no exception! 🍛💙 We shared delicious Eritrean & Ethiopian food with refugee friends, staff and volunteers. A reminder of the joy in sharing stories, meals and laughter.
For refugee friends, a phone top-up is more than credit—it’s connection, safety, and dignity. It means reaching a GP, a solicitor, or a loved one. It means not feeling alone. Help us keep friends connected: jrsuk.net/donate 📱💙
Together, in hope & solidarity, we’ve walked alongside refugees facing destitution & detention. With your support, JRS UK offers dignity, care & community. Thank you for standing with us 💙🫂
Pope Francis’ solidarity with migrants and refugees was a powerful hallmark of his papacy. Dr David Ryall, Director of JRS UK, writes in the latest edition of Jesuits & Friends about how Pope Francis' legacy continues to inspire. Read more: jesuit.org.uk/articles/jesui…
Why not challenge yourself and run to raise money for people seeking sanctuary? Whether it’s a 10K, a half marathon, or something bigger — join Team JRS UK and take on a Challenge Event in solidarity with refugees. jrsuk.net/challenge-even…
Our supporter survey is live! 💙 Whether you’ve been with us for years or just found us, we’d love your thoughts on how we can communicate better. It only takes a few minutes and makes a big difference. Visit: surveymonkey.com/r/VKCWFSJ
Throwback to Fairfield, performed by the JRS Theatre Group during #RefugeeWeek. Refugee friends came together to tell stories, build connection & explore what community means through theatre. Thank you to all who joined us — and to @jesuitsinbritain for capturing these scenes💙
Sophie is a friend of the Columbans having participated in our 'Invitation to Mission' programme to Peru in 2018. Sophie advocates for the rights of people seeking asylum and those in detention with @JRSUK and is a dedicated #PilgrimofHope #Columbans #Missionaries #Jubilee2025