The Comfrey Project works with refugees & people seeking asylum on allotments across Newcastle and Gateshead with the aim of improving their conditions of life.
Joined January 2012
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5 Feb 2024
Having a fantastic time with @ScotswoodGarden colleagues, learning all about composting by @gardenorganicuk as part of @enrichtheearth Master Composter training. #SustainableLiving #environment #zerowaste #SustainableGardening
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31 Jan 2024
The public overwhelmingly wants Gov to protect everyone's rights equally.
With 250 charities and expert orgs, we've called on the House of Lords to reject the shameful #RwandaBill
libertyhumanrights.org.uk/is…
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18 Dec 2023
On this International Migrants Day, we dream of a world where everyone has the right to remain where they want to be –
not because they are “deserving”,
not because they are “hard working”, (cont...)
righttoremain.org.uk/dreamin…
#MigrantsDay
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11 Oct 2023
We signed @AfricanRainbow1's open letter to Home Secretary, @stonewalluk , Rainbow Migration and @AmnestyUK's open letter to the Prime Minister, and @migrants_rights' open statement, in response to The Home Secretary's appalling speech last month.
#asylumisahumanright #LGBTQIA
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9 Oct 2023
We want to say a big thank you for these generous recent donations!
Thank you Teams Life Centre for the sanitary products, @actionFdn for a donation of halal baby food, and to Jo Galloway for gifting us her surplus strawberry plants.
#thankyou
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29 Sep 2023
Yesterday we spent a brilliant day with @IMIX_UK & campaigners from @WestEndRefugee, @WalkingwithUK & @ComfreyProject honing our media skills.
We created pitches, practiced interviews, & took beautiful anonymous photos 📸Can't wait to see what these amazing campaigners do next!
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18 Jul 2023
🚨BREAKING: This Government's cruel Refugee Ban Bill has just passed.
But if they think they’ve won, they can think again
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19 Jul 2023
Thank you for coming along and sharing your invaluable insights and suggestions. The best way to learn is from and with each other!
17 Jul 2023
Last week, after a steep cycle climb into Gateshead, we joined an insightful development session with the @ComfreyProject 🚴💡(1)
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7 Jul 2023
We do not want tormented children to have anything to smile about now, do we........?!
What a disgrace, and what a low level to stoop down to, picking on asylum seeking children, and removing a few nice murals from a "welcome" centre...! #RefugeesWelcome bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6…
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3 Jul 2023
Connected Voice facilitates the Gateshead Food Network and had a fantastic meeting today at @ComfreyProject🌱
The theme was food growing - we had a tour of the gardens and discussed ways for organisations to collaborate
Email beth.reeves@connectedvoice.org.uk to find out more
ALT Group of people gather in the gardens
ALT Group of smiling people walk around gardens
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29 Jun 2023
This Government's had a rough 24 hours ...
It's time to make them even harder and make sure our voices are heard.
Message your MP and ask them to oppose the cruel refugee ban bill and stand on the right side of history👇
secure.freedomfromtorture.or…
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10 Feb 2023
The Comfrey Project express our solidarity with all affected by the terrible events in Turkey and Syria. The Disasters Emergency Committee charities dec.org.uk/ are on the ground responding now.
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8 Nov 2022
If you are not subscribed onto our mailing list, you can catch up with the latest news from The Comfrey Project by reading our latest newsletter here: mailchi.mp/fe0156799071/the-…
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2 Nov 2022
New Job Opportunity!
We are pleased and excited to announce that we are recruiting a new member of staff for The Comfrey Project team – Session Coordinator. group activities, mostly involving regular weekly sessions.
thecomfreyproject.org.uk/new…
#jobs #JobSeekers
14 Oct 2022
We are looking forward to reading The Other Side of Hope magazine!
Thus is the UK's first and only literary magazine edited by, and featuring the work of, refugees and migrants.
Order your copies now to support the effort! @OtherSideLitMag
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26 Sep 2022
We visited The Comfrey Project last week in honour of #organicseptember to see how they combine sustainable organic growing with community work! Have a look on our Instagram :-) instagram.com/reel/Ci2nxLlIo…
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28 Sep 2022
Part 2 of our #organicseptember composting series with @ComfreyProject is looking at #foodwaste. Have a look on our Instagram! instagram.com/reel/CjC6OZvIi…
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23 Sep 2022
We’re taking part in Become Green Together with @GoingGreen_NE! If you’d like to join us on our sustainability journey, you can find out more and apply at goinggreentogether.org/becom… @VONNENews
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19 Aug 2022
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12 Aug 2022
The sun is shining and we are very excited to be heading to the @ComfreyProject later this afternoon for "The Buzz Course" as led by our brilliant bee keeper @TomJamiesonBees
Here is Tom with his own super hive in Wylam 🐝🍯
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19 Aug 2022
Last few days to see the 'Belonging' exhibition put by our Volunteers and artist @MelisaMaida at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle! Don't miss it! @Discovery_Mus @TWAMmuseums
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