Refugee Tales III is out on 11th July - available to pre-order here now! In Refugee Tales III we read the stories of people who have experienced immigration detention, many of whom have yet to see their cases resolved and who live in fear that at any moment they might...

This time next month we will be setting off on our Refugee Tales Walk of 2019, starting off in Brighton! The walk will take place from Friday 5 July to Wednesday 10 July and we will be walking from Brighton to Hastings. Each summer we walk in solidarity with Refugees,...

In this newsletter we present perspectives from volunteers, staff, fundraisers and people in detention. We have poems, short stories and even a cake recipe! Read...

This week the Home Affairs Select Committee has published a very critical report on the Home Office's use of immigration detention. The Committee found that the Home Office does not follow its own policy and guidance on who should be detained and when. They found that...

Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group regularly visit schools in the local area to raise awareness of asylum immigration detention. We encourage students to think critically about asylum and migration issues by looking at information in the media and current data and...

This week Anna Pincus was appointed Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group's (GDWG) new Director. Today is her first official day in the new post after working as Acting Director since December. Anna has worked with GDWG for over 10 years as a senior caseworker and Refugee...

In this newsletter we reflect on our many successes and the challenges we faced in 2018, present poetry from school students written to welcome Refugee Tales walkers, bring you updates on UK immigration policy and much more! Read it...

Marie Dewson, Chair of Trustees writes to our volunteers and supporters: 'Thank you for everything you do for our clients and therefore for GDWG. Without you we could not reach out, befriend and show the infinite kindness which you demonstrate at all times. In a...