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"Home for ukraine" documentary
Epsom marks 2nd anniversary of start of war in Ukraine
BBC radio surrey on 2nd anniversary of Ukraine war
Home for Ukraine
Award winning film-maker, Ksenia Bugrimova, directed this first episode of a documentary series, "Home for Ukraine" about the experiences of Ukrainian refugees living with prominent British hosts who have opened their homes to offer shelter and support.
Watch film here
BBC radio surrey on 2nd anniversary of Ukraine war
Epsom marks 2nd anniversary of start of war in Ukraine
BBC radio surrey on 2nd anniversary of Ukraine war
BBC Radio Surrey
Nina Kaye from EERN and Nataliia Zadororizhna talk about the event held in Epsom on 24th February 2024 to mark the 2nd anniversary of the Ukraine war
Listen to BBC Radio Surrey here
Epsom marks 2nd anniversary of start of war in Ukraine
Epsom marks 2nd anniversary of start of war in Ukraine
Epsom marks 2nd anniversary of start of war in Ukraine
Epsom & Ewell Times
On 24th February 2024, the community of Epsom came together at the Epsom Market Place in solidarity with Ukraine to show their support during these challenging times.
Read the full article here
EERN VIDEO FOR REFUGEE WEEK 2023
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Epsom marks 2nd anniversary of start of war in Ukraine
I Am Here - film by Sofia Ziatyk
Sofia, a 20 year old graphic design student, came to the UK in May 2022 after the Russian invasion. She was awarded a place at the University of Arts, London and made this film showing her story.
Watch the film here
Celebrating refugee talent
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Epsom & Ewell Times
During Refugee Week, Epsom Refugee Network featured the talents and skills every day of several of the refugees in and around Epsom which is now in this article published by Epsom & Ewell Times
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Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Epsom & Ewell Times
Surrey has a history of helping refugees during the Second World War. Nina Kaye, daughter of a holocaust survivor, talks about helping today's refugees and the way history is repeating itself.
Read the full article here
Summer Language School 2022
Hobbledown children's party 2022
Hobbledown children's party 2022
Epsom & Ewell Times
Article about the Summer Language School for refugees run by EERN which took place at St John's School in Leatherhead
See Epsom & Ewell Times article here
Hobbledown children's party 2022
Hobbledown children's party 2022
Hobbledown children's party 2022
Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo hosted a party for Ukrainian families
Thank you to all the team at Hobbledown and to What's On in Epsom for giving everyone an evening to remember
See WOIMT article here
EERN video for Refugee Week 2021
Hobbledown children's party 2022
EERN video for Refugee Week 2021
ERN volunteers talk about why they are helping refugees
We hope you enjoy this short video with some of our volunteers explaining why they want to help refugees.
Watch video here
Ahmad's story
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey
EERN video for Refugee Week 2021
Ahmad Al Rashid talks about fleeing Syria
Ahmad Al Rashid talks to The Mirror about fleeing Syria and his life here in the UK.
Read the full article here
Habib's Story
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey
Habib's Story - Leaving Home
This is a very moving film about what happened to Habib. It is well worth watching although some scenes may be distressing.
Watch film here
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey
SurreyLive!
A Ugandan refugee who fled his country after investigating the disappearance of a prominent politician's head of security has been helped get back on his feet by a Surrey support group.
More In Common event
Epsom Mayor among attendees as refugee relief concert dubbed 'huge success'
Epsom Mayor among attendees as refugee relief concert dubbed 'huge success'
Epsom Comet -11th July 2019
ERN's "More In Common" event, held on 7th July 2019, was featured on the front page of the Epsom Comet.
Epsom Mayor among attendees as refugee relief concert dubbed 'huge success'
Epsom Mayor among attendees as refugee relief concert dubbed 'huge success'
Epsom Mayor among attendees as refugee relief concert dubbed 'huge success'
Epsom Comet - 1st May 2019
A concert pianist helped Epsom Refugee Network (ERN) raise £2,500 for refugees last weekend.
As the Epsom Comet reported previously (April 18) internationally renowned pianist Margaret Fingerhut is undertaking a nationwide tour, donating all proceeds to refugee causes including ERN.....
Top pianist gives concert for Epsom Refugee Network
Epsom Mayor among attendees as refugee relief concert dubbed 'huge success'
Refugee who fled war-torn Syria returns to community which welcomed him
Epsom Comet - 18th April 2019
An acclaimed international pianist will play a concert in Epsom to raise awareness and funds for refugees.
Margaret Fingerhut has won international renown for her virtuosic talents on the piano.
Refugee who fled war-torn Syria returns to community which welcomed him
Refugee who fled war-torn Syria returns to community which welcomed him
Refugee who fled war-torn Syria returns to community which welcomed him
Epsom Comet - 12 November 2018
Ahmad Al-Rashid, 28, who works at the UN Migration Agency, returned to Epsom to give a talk at the town hall on November 7 on refugee resettlement.
Mr Al-Rashid, from Aleppo, fled Syria in 2015 and survived a 3,000 mile journey on foot, in a dinghy, by plane and in the back of a lorry.
Zig Zag cafe wins award for welcoming attitude to refugees
Refugee who fled war-torn Syria returns to community which welcomed him
Zig Zag cafe wins award for welcoming attitude to refugees
11th June 2018
From left: Mayoress and Mayor of Epsom and Ewell Ann and Neil Dallen; Mike Georges & Carmen Ratoi of Zig Zag; Jonathan Lees of Epsom Refugees Network and Ben Margolis of City of Sanctuary.
Epsom High Street’s Zig Zag café has been recognised for creating an “atmosphere of welcome” for refugees and asylum seekers. Read More
Exodus: Our Journey
Refugee who fled war-torn Syria returns to community which welcomed him
Zig Zag cafe wins award for welcoming attitude to refugees
28th October 2017
BBC Two - 'In 2015, we gave cameras to some of the people who smuggled themselves into Europe, to record where no-one else can go. The result is a terrifying, intimate, epic portrait of the migration crisis.'
Watch the 4 minute trailer by clicking the video above. To see the full documentary, see the links below.