A Big Welcome… A big WTRRP welcome to our new office manager Cat Kilgannon, who started with us on the 8th December. Cat has many years of experience working in a school as a HR administrator and will… Read More
We’re happy to let you know that we are feeling very social, and you can find us @watfordrefugees on all of your favourite social platforms. Why not tell your friends and family and help us spread the word!… Read More
“Hello Everyone, Here’s to express my profound gratitude to WTRRP team for the constant support towards my family, most especially at this difficult time in purchasing of my daughter’s school uniform. Tiara (my daughter) is more than happy to… Read More
In August 2019 we received money from the Watford Mayor’s Small Grant Fund, on condition that we supplied reusable nappies and wipes. Disposable nappies and wipes damage the environment – they go to landfill or get burned. Because… Read More
We exist to help people who don’t have status in this country, all with the common issue that they don’t have a home to ‘go back’ to. Home Office and legal fees to get Indefinite Leave to Remain… Read More
Since 1 April teams of volunteers have packed and delivered 9,881 Kg of food in 1002 boxes plus 260 packs of disposable nappies to 105 adults and 110 children in 70 families. Every fortnight a team of 5… Read More
The grants team (Grace Da Costa, Mick Hayter and Peter Howard) have been very busy during the pandemic and have managed to bring in an incredible £46,300 for the charity and its clients this year! £14,800 of that… Read More
Welcome to our winter newsletter for 2020/21. In this unusual – and for many people tragic – year, WTRRP has been trying to help our clients in rather different ways from usual. Our drop-in has needed to become… Read More
The Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership is looking for volunteers to carry out a range of roles. We provide practical and emotional support to refugees, asylum-seekers and other vulnerable migrants in our community. Our services include befriending… Read More
Following official advice related to the COVID 19 virus, we have had to postpone our AGM (which was to have been on Monday 30th March). We will advise you of the new date as soon as the all-clear… Read More
Monday 30th March at 7:30pm WTRRP AGM at Upper Hall, St Luke’s Church, Langley Way WD17 3EG Our guest speaker is art therapist Miriam Usiskin, who will talk about Art Refuge: hoping and coping on the France-UK border,… Read More
Back in August 2019 we applied to the Watford Mayor’s Small Grant Fund for a grant to purchase nappies and wipes. These are provided as part of our food bank but unlike the food , nappies and wipes… Read More
As 2019 draws to a close, we reflect on what’s been a particularly busy year for the charity and give thanks to everyone who makes our work possible. Our client base has grown considerably – we now support… Read More
The long summer months can be a struggle for some families who barely manage to feed their children during the school year and may not have any money spare to pay for day trips. Dorothy and Mel worked… Read More
We are immensely sad to inform you of the death of Dorothy Knightley, Trustee and Secretary of WTRRP, in the early morning of Friday 26 July. Dorothy passed away in Watford General Hospital as a result of widespread… Read More
When I first joined WTRRP in the summer of 2018, Marie-Jo and Dorothy told me that one of the biggest problems facing the charity is that we don’t have enough funding or any paid staff to help us… Read More
It’s 9am on Sunday 23 June and I have just arrived back in the UK, seriously jet lagged! Would I be up to spending the afternoon at the annual garden party? Was there a danger I would fall… Read More
Amira* came to the UK with her husband and children for work four years ago. Since arriving here it has become unsafe for her and her family to return home. Below, Amira describes the challenges she faced in… Read More
In our spring newsletter, we announced that thanks to our generous supporters, we exceeded our target of raising £6,198 to support Leave to Remain applications for clients Isla and Alamini and their three children. A total of £10,303… Read More
On Saturday the 27th of April, twenty of our youngsters and six volunteers were thrilled to be given free tickets to watch Watford play Wolves at Vicarage Road. While the match and the outcome were a far cry… Read More
by Nicola Santamaria, Women’s Group Coordinator The 2019 Annual General Meeting was, as always, both interesting and enjoyable. The meeting began with the formal proceedings; all of the charity’s trustees and committee members were re-elected and two important… Read More
People seeking asylum in the UK are only able to apply for the right to work after they have been waiting for a decision on their asylum claim for over a year. Even then, the few people who… Read More
This is an urgent appeal for help for Isla and Alamini and their three children. UPDATEWe have reached our target! But the work goes on. Please make a donation!We can now fund urgent applications for Leave to Remain… Read More
to our Annual Garden Party at Cheslyn Gardens Sunday 23rd June 20192.30pm – 4.30pm Cheslyn GardensNascot Wood RdWD17 4SL Do come and enjoy a ‘get-together’ for clients, supporters and volunteers with refreshments & cream teas, and a beautiful… Read More
The Partnership relies entirely on donations from individuals and organisations such as local churches for its income. For donations from individuals, the Gift Aid scheme allows us to reclaim tax, which means your donations will be worth 25%… Read More
As a new volunteer, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I offered my help at the September party. It was a wet and dismal day, but as soon as I walked into the sports hall at Edge… Read More
Across UK and the rest of Europe, asylum policies are failing refugees and migrants. Now is a good time to look towards Africa, and Uganda in particular, for a different perspective. Uganda is currently accommodating 1.4 million refugees… Read More
Hello & Goodbye
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
A Big Welcome… A big WTRRP welcome to our new office manager Cat Kilgannon, who started with us on the 8th December. Cat has many years of experience working in a school as a HR administrator and will… Read More
Feeling Social?
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
We’re happy to let you know that we are feeling very social, and you can find us @watfordrefugees on all of your favourite social platforms. Why not tell your friends and family and help us spread the word!… Read More
Client Testimonial
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
“Hello Everyone, Here’s to express my profound gratitude to WTRRP team for the constant support towards my family, most especially at this difficult time in purchasing of my daughter’s school uniform. Tiara (my daughter) is more than happy to… Read More
Nappy News
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
In August 2019 we received money from the Watford Mayor’s Small Grant Fund, on condition that we supplied reusable nappies and wipes. Disposable nappies and wipes damage the environment – they go to landfill or get burned. Because… Read More
The price of becoming British
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
We exist to help people who don’t have status in this country, all with the common issue that they don’t have a home to ‘go back’ to. Home Office and legal fees to get Indefinite Leave to Remain… Read More
Feeding our community
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
Since 1 April teams of volunteers have packed and delivered 9,881 Kg of food in 1002 boxes plus 260 packs of disposable nappies to 105 adults and 110 children in 70 families. Every fortnight a team of 5… Read More
Did you hear what we’ve been up to?
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
The grants team (Grace Da Costa, Mick Hayter and Peter Howard) have been very busy during the pandemic and have managed to bring in an incredible £46,300 for the charity and its clients this year! £14,800 of that… Read More
A winter message from our Chairman
24th January 2021
By wtrrp
Welcome to our winter newsletter for 2020/21. In this unusual – and for many people tragic – year, WTRRP has been trying to help our clients in rather different ways from usual. Our drop-in has needed to become… Read More
Refugee partnership recruiting!
20th January 2021
By wtrrp
The Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership is looking for volunteers to carry out a range of roles. We provide practical and emotional support to refugees, asylum-seekers and other vulnerable migrants in our community. Our services include befriending… Read More
2019 Annual Accounts
14th December 2020
By wtrrp
2019 Annual Report
25th March 2020
By wtrrp
The 2019 Annual report is here…
URGENT NOTICE CONCERNING OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
17th March 2020
By wtrrp
Following official advice related to the COVID 19 virus, we have had to postpone our AGM (which was to have been on Monday 30th March). We will advise you of the new date as soon as the all-clear… Read More
2020 AGM
18th February 2020
By wtrrp
Monday 30th March at 7:30pm WTRRP AGM at Upper Hall, St Luke’s Church, Langley Way WD17 3EG Our guest speaker is art therapist Miriam Usiskin, who will talk about Art Refuge: hoping and coping on the France-UK border,… Read More
WTRRP is awarded grant for nappies and wipes from the Watford Mayor’s Small Grant Fund
7th January 2020
By wtrrp
Back in August 2019 we applied to the Watford Mayor’s Small Grant Fund for a grant to purchase nappies and wipes. These are provided as part of our food bank but unlike the food , nappies and wipes… Read More
A Christmas message from our Chairman
20th December 2019
By wtrrp
As 2019 draws to a close, we reflect on what’s been a particularly busy year for the charity and give thanks to everyone who makes our work possible. Our client base has grown considerably – we now support… Read More
Summer activities for youngsters
30th September 2019
By wtrrp
The long summer months can be a struggle for some families who barely manage to feed their children during the school year and may not have any money spare to pay for day trips. Dorothy and Mel worked… Read More
Dorothy Knightley – a sad loss
30th September 2019
By wtrrp
We are immensely sad to inform you of the death of Dorothy Knightley, Trustee and Secretary of WTRRP, in the early morning of Friday 26 July. Dorothy passed away in Watford General Hospital as a result of widespread… Read More
Building the WTRRP Grants team
30th September 2019
By wtrrp
When I first joined WTRRP in the summer of 2018, Marie-Jo and Dorothy told me that one of the biggest problems facing the charity is that we don’t have enough funding or any paid staff to help us… Read More
Garden party in Cheslyn Gardens
30th September 2019
By wtrrp
It’s 9am on Sunday 23 June and I have just arrived back in the UK, seriously jet lagged! Would I be up to spending the afternoon at the annual garden party? Was there a danger I would fall… Read More
‘The more you give the happier you feel’: Amira’s story
30th September 2019
By wtrrp
Amira* came to the UK with her husband and children for work four years ago. Since arriving here it has become unsafe for her and her family to return home. Below, Amira describes the challenges she faced in… Read More
A heartfelt thank you from Isla and Alamini
30th September 2019
By wtrrp
In our spring newsletter, we announced that thanks to our generous supporters, we exceeded our target of raising £6,198 to support Leave to Remain applications for clients Isla and Alamini and their three children. A total of £10,303… Read More
Cheering on Watford FC
25th May 2019
By wtrrp
On Saturday the 27th of April, twenty of our youngsters and six volunteers were thrilled to be given free tickets to watch Watford play Wolves at Vicarage Road. While the match and the outcome were a far cry… Read More
2019 AGM Roundup
25th May 2019
By wtrrp
by Nicola Santamaria, Women’s Group Coordinator The 2019 Annual General Meeting was, as always, both interesting and enjoyable. The meeting began with the formal proceedings; all of the charity’s trustees and committee members were re-elected and two important… Read More
‘It has brought my dignity back’: John’s story
25th May 2019
By wtrrp
People seeking asylum in the UK are only able to apply for the right to work after they have been waiting for a decision on their asylum claim for over a year. Even then, the few people who… Read More
Urgent Appeal
23rd May 2019
By wtrrp
This is an urgent appeal for help for Isla and Alamini and their three children. UPDATEWe have reached our target! But the work goes on. Please make a donation!We can now fund urgent applications for Leave to Remain… Read More
You are invited…
2nd April 2019
By wtrrp
to our Annual Garden Party at Cheslyn Gardens Sunday 23rd June 20192.30pm – 4.30pm Cheslyn GardensNascot Wood RdWD17 4SL Do come and enjoy a ‘get-together’ for clients, supporters and volunteers with refreshments & cream teas, and a beautiful… Read More
2018 Annual Report
29th March 2019
By wtrrp
Donations and Gift Aid
12th November 2018
By wtrrp
The Partnership relies entirely on donations from individuals and organisations such as local churches for its income. For donations from individuals, the Gift Aid scheme allows us to reclaim tax, which means your donations will be worth 25%… Read More
My first WTRRP family party
12th November 2018
By wtrrp
As a new volunteer, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I offered my help at the September party. It was a wet and dismal day, but as soon as I walked into the sports hall at Edge… Read More
Learning from Africa
12th November 2018
By wtrrp
Across UK and the rest of Europe, asylum policies are failing refugees and migrants. Now is a good time to look towards Africa, and Uganda in particular, for a different perspective. Uganda is currently accommodating 1.4 million refugees… Read More