RMC’s 2023 year in review
Posted December 19, 2023
RMC have been busy working with a huge number of people again this year. With more community work and outreach, working with a wide range of community organisations to increase our impact even further. Take a look at the video below for a few of our highlights![…]
Launch of West Midlands Immigration Network 22/23 impact report
Posted December 14, 2023
This week, The Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC), Brushstrokes, Citizens Advice Staffordshire North and Stoke on Trent (CASNS) and Hope Projects released the first report showcasing the impact of the West Midlands Immigration Network. A year on since the project began, the report highlights some of the achievements of the Network in its first year of operation and presents[…]
Mayoral visits in Walsall
Posted October 24, 2023
RMC in Walsall Since 2017 RMC has been working in Walsall, with our service expanding each year with 2452 clients and their families supported in 2022/23. Starting out as a base to deliver the Syrian Resettlement project, it quickly became apparent that there was a demand for more support in the community. RMC then opened[…]
RMC internship
Posted August 10, 2023
The experience of Krutika, after just completing her internship at RMC RMC has a wide range of ways to get involved, gain experience and develop. We work with local organisations, universities and more to reach the community to offer these opportunities and we are always so delighted when someone comes on board, grows and also[…]
Sudanese Support
Posted August 9, 2023
Following the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April this year, British nationals were airlifted out of Khartoum and flown to the U.K. Additionally a small number of Sudanese and other third country nationals were evacuated based on their family connection to a British national. These ‘other’ nationals were granted 6 months leave to enter[…]
New Refugee and Migrant Hub launched in Dudley
Posted July 27, 2023
On Tuesday 25th July 2023, we celebrated the official launch of the new Refugee and Migrant Hub in Dudley. This new hub is a collaboration between The Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC) and Brushstrokes and came together after seeing a clear need for additional services being made available in the area. A new hub for[…]
Diyar’s Story
Posted June 20, 2023
Diyar and her family fled Syria when she was just a child. There were many challenges along the way and in 2019, Diyar arrived to the UK as part of the resettlement scheme where RMC were waiting to support. Diyar wanted to tell her story as part of Refugee Week. See more of RMC’s Refugee[…]
The power of mentoring
Posted May 31, 2023
A simple concept. Connect a new starter with someone experienced to learn from them and help create a smooth transition into a new role. In actual fact, the mentoring programme at RMC has become so much more. We’ve even shared some top mentoring tips below. Mentoring: How it works When a new volunteer starts with[…]
RMC trains 100 individuals in Mental Health First Aid
Posted May 15, 2023
Written by: Mandy Mackereth, Health Manager at RMC Starting in late 2022, RMC began delivering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshops with the aim of delivering to 100 people. Prior to this, 15 RMC staff members were trained, 2 of which then went on to become accredited MHFA England Instructor Members, as part of the Royal Society[…]
Ukraine – One year on
Posted February 24, 2023
On the 21 February 2022, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to enter Ukraine. After many months of tension and escalation, this was the day people had dread. A year on, the war continues and the people of Ukraine still stand in defiance of the invasion. Putin’s “special military operation” failed, but the conflict continues as the[…]
