Refugee Week is a UK-wide celebration of the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees, and people seeking sanctuary.
The week runs from Monday, June 15 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, and there are many ways to get involved whether you’re an individual, school, library, community group, arts organisation, local authority or workplace.
We encourage all in our networks to take part. Anyone can get involved by hosting your own event, or taking part in campaigns, activities, and prayers.
If you are looking for a church that supports asylum seekers or in need of support yourself, you can find a local church near you here.
- Did you know? Together Liverpool supports churches to become Welcome Churches – find out more.
Here are some more ideas and resources for how you can mark Refugee Week:
Download the Refugee Sunday resource pack –Welcome Churches has provided resources for churches to help bring people together, to recognise the struggles faced by those seeking sanctuary and show support. Click Here to sign up and access resources.
Carry out a Simple Act – Simple acts are everyday actions we can all do to stand with refugees and make new connections in our communities. Whether you build your own event or activity, or simply take part during the week itself, you’ll be part of a movement of people taking small steps to create a big change. You can print a Simple Acts pack. Don’t forget to share what you do on social media using #SimpleActs #CompassionIntoAction #RefugeeWeek
Show Hospitality not Hostility to people seeking asylum by hosting a tea or meal during refugee week. Download the Join Public Issues Team (JPIT) toolkit.
Talk about the role of the church in supporting and safeguarding refugees – The Clewer Initiative reflects on how caring for and protecting refugees is a theme throughout the Bible, with a discussion about the long-term work supporting Ukranian refugees – click here, and safeguarding refugees – click here.
Everyone is invited to pray for refugees and those held in captivity:
There will be an online prayer hour with Welcome Church on Monday 1st June 8pm-9pm. Click Here to sign up to the event and join others in a united prayer for refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.
Pray – Everyone is invited to pray for refugees and those held in captivity. There will be an online prayer hour with Welcome Church on Monday 1st June 8pm-9pm. Click Here to sign up to the event and join others in a united prayer for refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.
Donate or take up a collection – Churches are encouraged to take up a collection on Sunday 21st June to support the work of Welcome Churches, helping train and link up more churches with refugees, creating resources, and finding host homes. The charity says your giving will make sure more vulnerable people receive a warm welcome from a hospitable, compassionate church. “We know that love and friendship will start to change the story for them.”
You can also:
Get educated about Modern Slavery – Last summer the British Red Cross and UNHCR published a joint report At risk: exploitation and the UK highlighting the many reasons why refugees and asylum seekers are particularly vulnerable to exploitation. They cited the lack of community support networks, the way refugees often end up socially and culturally isolated and a lack of basic resources and opportunities to work and support themselves and their families. These and other factors leave refugees and people seeking asylum at serious risk of being drawn into exploitation. Read more: The Clewer Initiative | The risk to refugees
Download the new Ukranian Refugee toolkit – This new resource has been produced by the Clewer Initiative to help Ukrainian refugees learn more about modern slavery and the risk of being drawn into exploitation by criminal gangs. The material in English and Ukrainian includes case studies and information on knowing your rights and staying safe.
Learn how climate justice is linked to migrant justice: The Climate Justice Coalition and War on Want have put together these resources linking climate justice and migrant justice, with suggestions for ways to get involved and support migrant groups both locally and online. Members of The Climate Justice Coalition include CAFOD, Christian Aid, Eco-Congregation Scotland and Quakers in Britain.
