Bedfordshire Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support (BRASS) Mission Statement: “A world where refugees and asylum seekers are included, accepted and supported by society”

Fact: Britain hosts less than 3.2% of the worlds refugees and asylum seekers. There are 9 million refugees around the world, the majority of whom are living in the less developed countries (providing asylum to 74.3% of the global refugee population, leaving the wealthier countries to help just 25.7%)

Welcome to our brand new website. Please explore our site to learn more about the issues surrounding refugees and asylum seekers in Bedfordshire

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Bedfordshire Refugee & Asylum Seekers Support AGM

Wednesday 29th September 2010 - 1pm at St. Andrew's Church, Kimbolton Road, Bedford - Light Refreshments from 12.30pm

Welcome to Bedfordshire

Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and their partners have produced a guide that contains useful information for people arriving from overseas, to enable new arrivals to settle in to the area successfully and access vital services. Bedfordshire has a long history of welcoming new arrivals, many of whom have settled in the county permanently. As a result, Bedford and Luton are the most diverse settlements, ethnically and culturally, in the East of England.

Acknowledgements

We greatfully acknowledge the support of our funders: Bedford Charity, Lloyds TSB Foundation, Allen Lane Trust and Beds & Luton Community Foundation