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Statement on the Nationality and Borders bill
Through our sister project, Refugee Tales, we have repeatedly stated that detaining people indefinitely sets the conditions for all other human rights to be eroded. We wished to be wrong! We wished that indefinite detention would end. We wished that time would show we...
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Online Art Auction and Arundel Museum Showcase Exhibition
GDWG is holding an online art auction in May with a showcase art exhibition in Arundel Museum from 1st to 7th May. The auction and exhibition include works by well renowned artists Jackie Morris and Anita Klein alongside local Arundel and Sussex artists. GDWG...
read moreSpring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter brings news from our visitors, trustees, our self-advocacy group and staff. Read how one of our visitors helped celebrate the birthday of a detained person and how Skype has been used to make connections in detention. Read trustee reflections on...
read moreWe are calling on MPs to #ScrapPart5
GDWG has signed up as a supporting organisation to #ScrapPart5 letter calling on the government not to implement cuts to slavery support under the Nationality and Borders Bill. This would have a big impact on many people we support. A cluster of measures, restricting...
read moreCalling all artists
We are planning an ONLINE CHARITY ART AUCTION in May 2022. The auction will raise funds for GDWG and Refugee Tales. credit: Ian Henderson Can you help?If so, please write to anna@gdwg.org.uk We have drop-off places for donated art work in Crawley and Surbiton or you...
read moreGDWG Statement on the Brook House Inquiry
A Public Inquiry into the dehumanising abuse of people detained at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre begins on 23rd November. The Inquiry, set up to investigate the mistreatment and abuse of detained people by G4S in Brook House, will begin public hearings at...
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GDWG Autumn Newsletter out now
Our newsletter comes to you with thanks for your support and we hope it brings a blast of energy and positivity your way as we celebrate our community and all we have achieved in recent months. We hope you enjoy reading reflections by a new trustee, a new visitor and...
read moreGDWG are recruiting for a full-time Advocacy Coordinator
GDWG has a full-time job opportunity to join our small and determined frontline team. We require blended working from home 3 days a week and from our office in Crawley 2 days a week. This is a one- year fixed term contract. In this role you will work with people in...
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GDWG Annual Review of 2020
We are delighted to share our Annual Review of 2020 with you. This Review entitled 'Creating Bridges' describes the breadth of our work in 2020 when we created new bridges through the development of post-detention support. Ali Smith pays tribute to our work bridging...
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Congratulations to Abdulrazak Gurnah
Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG) are delighted that one of our Refugee Tales patrons, Abdulrazak Gurnah, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2021. The Nobel Committee awarded the prize for 'his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the...
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