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Refugee Support Small Grants available

Churches and Christian charities can apply for funding between £500 and £5,000.

40 Prayers for 40 Days encouragement

A prayer from the 40 Prayers for 40 Days series has encouraged people helping Ukrainian refugees. A man who is taking aid to Ukrainian refugees has shared how he and fellow travellers are using a particular prayer in their ministry.

How to support Ukrainian Refugees

News of the crisis in Ukraine has been deeply upsetting for us all and many people are looking for ways they can help. Here are some ways you can support refugees from Ukraine.

King’s Lynn churches to hold vigil for Ukraine

King’s Lynn Churches Together is organising a candlelit prayer vigil for Ukraine on Saturday outside the Minster.

Refugees’ picnic in Bishop’s Garden and a Refugee Fund update

Bishop Graham recently held a picnic for refugees from Syria and Afghanistan in his garden.

Norfolk gives generously to Bishop’s Refugee Fund

In an ongoing theme of generosity across Norfolk and Waveney, the Bishop’s Refugee Fund has received nearly £36,000 in the past fortnight, to help the arriving and expected new refugees from Afghanistan.

English+ celebrates 10 years of support

The Norwich-based charity that works in churches to support newcomers to the UK to learn English and find community has celebrated their 10th anniversary.

New Connect! booklet series launched

A series of six booklets exploring the relationship between Christian faith and some of the most pressing issues of our time has been launched, for free, by the diocese.

Arron’s ration challenge to support Syrian refugees

One of the Activity Instructors at the Horstead Centre, Arron Fisk, has been raising money for Syrian Refugees by undertaking a sponsored ration challenge. Centre Manager Josie Barnett tells us more.

Refugees welcomed with love in Lulea

During an intense period in the autumn of 2015 thousands of refugees came by train to stations in the Diocese of Luleå.Emma Berkman, Communications Officer in the Diocese, describes how the parishes acted immediately to make the arrival as loving as possible.