Refugee Week is an annual, national event celebrating the contribution made by refugees to UK society, and encouraging people to look more positively at the issues surrounding asylum seekers and refugees. Its motto this year is ‘different pasts, shared future’. Here’s the full timetable of events in Suffolk. Tune in, come along, get involved!
| When | What’s Happening | Where |
| Sunday 15th June |
Two short slots on BBC Radio Suffolk (at 7.20am and 8.20am) talking about Refugee Week and refugee issues | BBC Radio Suffolk |
| Tuesday 17th June | Health Outreach Open Day 11am-3pm
With a focus on mental health, a chance for both agencies and clients to meet the Health Outreach NHS team and find out what they do. Refreshments provided. |
Health Outreach NHS 70-74 St Helen’s St Ipswich IP4 2LA |
| Tuesday 17th June | Sports Event (not open to public)
Pool tournament and basketball competition for refugees and asylum seekers |
YMCA 2 Wellington St Ipswich IP1 2NU |
| Tuesday 17th June | Suffolk Refugee Support Team Manager Rebecca Crerar, accompanied by a refugee, will be appearing at 3pm on Radio Castle, Framlingham’s community radio station. | www.radiocastle.co.uk |
| Wednesday 18th June | International Women’s Group Picnic 11.30am-2pm
Attended by the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Bill Quinton |
Christchurch Park Ipswich |
| Thursday 19th June | Ipswich Soroptimists International Quiz night at Shelley’s Restaurant, Suffolk New College £15 a head with food – booking essential.Proceeds will provide Education Bursaries for local women including refugees. | www.sigbi.org/ipswich-and-district/ |
| Sunday 22nd June |
Sports & Family Fun Day
Sporting events for refugees and asylum seekers, from penalty shootouts to tyre stacking, plus a family fun day with bouncy castle, face painting, a fire engine and more. Free entrance – all welcome, bring a picnic! |
Ipswich School Sports Field Henley Rd (access via The Grove) Ipswich IP1 4NJ |
