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Policy on Paper, Consequences in Women’s Lives
Our Response to the Immigration and Asylum Bill On 30 June 2026, the Government introduced a new Immigration and Asylum Bill. Across the refugee and migrant sector, organisations…
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SNS Right to Heal Conference 2026:Building Healing, Belonging, and Collective Power in Manchester
Coordinator By Dr I. Al-Farah, SNS Coordinator On Saturday, 23 May 2026, women from across the UK gathered in Manchester for the Sisters Not Strangers (SNS) Right to…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2026:Awareness Must Become Action
Content note: This article discusses suicide, trauma, asylum refusal, and mental health distress. Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 11 to 17 May 2026. This year’s theme,…
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Give To Gain in Sheffield: a women only International Women’s Day celebration
On 12 March 2026, Sisters Not Strangers and City of Sanctuary Sheffield hosted a women only International Women’s Day gathering at the City of Sanctuary Sheffield venue. The…
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Strong but Struggling: The Wellbeing of Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Mothers
By. Bridget What is wellbeing? Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy with oneself, and it is much more than not having any illnesses or…
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The Power of Solidarity: Mental Health is a Collective Duty
World Mental Health Day 2025 By Bridget, SNS member World mental health day, is a day to teach us that mental health affects everyone. Mental health is important,…
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Right to Heal: Rebuilding Community Trust & Support After The 2024 Race Riots
A Reflection on the Sisters Not Strangers Birmingham Gathering, 22 July 2025By Bridget Obi On Tuesday, the 22ndof July 2025, the Sisters Not Strangers Coalition (SNS) hosted an…
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Why I chose to volunteer
This week, as we mark Volunteers' Week 2025, we asked our members about their experiences with volunteering, and this is what they said: “Volunteered for five years. I…
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Sisters Not Strangers Coalition Statement on World Mental Health Day: The Urgent Need to Lift the Ban on Work for Asylum Seekers
As we mark World Mental Health Day on 10th October, with this year’s focus on workplace mental health, we must also draw attention to those who are entirely…
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STANDING TOGETHER: A Reflection On The Impact of The Far-right Violence
The rise in far-right activities has left us grappling with fear, and anxiety, and a significant toll on our mental health. Despite these challenges, we draw strength from…
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