In the Media
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
Ukrainian Music Evening and Ukrainian Carols
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
Surrey Hills Radio
Terry Plusnet interviews Ukrainian pianist Nataliia Zadorizhna about the Ukrainian Music Evenings and the Ukrainian choir formed to sing carols at the Ashley Centre
Listen to Surrey Hills Radio here
Summer Language School 2022
Flight of refugees - history repeating itself?
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
Hobbledown children's party 2022
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 after escaping custody disguised as a woman
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey after escaping custody disguised as a woman
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 after escaping custody disguised as a woman
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey after escaping custody disguised as a woman
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey after escaping custody disguised as a woman
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.
What's happening to Surrey refugees now that UK is on lockdown
The Ugandan refugee who fled to Surrey after escaping custody disguised as a woman
What's happening to Surrey refugees now that UK is on lockdown
SurreyLive!
Jo Sherring from Epsom Refugee Network talks about the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, its most difficult time as a charity
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.'