Refugee Week usually runs in June every year, and is a UK wide awareness week that celebrates the many contributions that refugees make to society.
It also encourages understanding around some of the reasons people have to leave their home countries and the challenges they may face when seeking safety.
What happened for Refugee Week in 2023?
We shared Ghani’s story Ghani arrived in the UK in 2018 as an unaccompanied child, when he was just 15. He tells his story of his journey from Afghanistan, how he settled into the UK supported by our leaving care team, and his plans for the future.
Young people from our Global Friends youth group shared messages of hope and compassion (external link) for anyone who has moved to the borough from a different country.
The local community in Shakerley hosted a special event (external link) to mark the week.
What happened for Refugee Week in 2022?
We spoke to Leigh resident, Hanna, who had recently come to the UK from Ukraine. Hanna kindly shared her story of being forced to leave her home, job, family members, and cat when war began and starting a new life in Leigh with her teenage son.
What happened for Refugee Week 2021?
In Wigan Borough, we wanted to celebrate the achievements of local refugees and the contributions they are making to our towns.
Talented artist Ibukun Baldwin has been working with The Turnpike and children and young people from the Everything Human Rights community organisation in Leigh to create beautiful art based on the theme for Refugee Week, 'We cannot walk alone'.