Important changes at CRMC
Tim Godwin (above right), Chair of the Board of Trustees at Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre has written a letter to CRMC partners, supporters and friends about some important upcoming changes at...
View ArticleCRMC appoints new centre director
Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Toni Soni as its new Acting Centre Director. Toni was working as head of operations at CRMC, helping to oversee its...
View ArticleCoventry says ‘thank you’ to inspirational Sabir Zazai
People from around the country gathered in Coventry last night, to say a fond farewell to Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre’s former Centre Director, Sabir Zazai. Over 150 guests enjoyed a...
View ArticleCRMC closed while it completes phase 1 of ‘The Big Move’
Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre will be closed on Thursday 7th September from midday in preparation for the move to Norton House. All services will be closed apart from the Advice Service. If...
View ArticleCRMC moves to a new location in Hillfields
Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre is delighted to announce that it has completed phase one of ‘The Big Move’ to Norton House in Hillfields. The centre is no longer based at Bishop Street. The new...
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Lord Mayor of Coventry celebrates refugee contribution to city
The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Tony Skipper hosted an awards ceremony which celebrated the contribution of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants to the city last night. The presentation...
View ArticleMusicians’ CD boosts CRMC appeal
Two musicians have recorded a CD of some of their favourite songs, raising £500 for the Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre’s relocation ‘The Big Move’ in the process. Former teacher John Hudson of...
View ArticleCRMC announces partnership with global engineering giant
Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (CRMC) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded £5,000 by the VINCI UK Foundation to support ‘The Big Move’ to Norton House. The money was provided after...
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Deadline looms for poetry competition raising money for CRMC
Writers across the world have only four days to secure the opportunity to get their poetry published and raise money to support two local charities. Returning for its second year, the ‘Writeabridge’...
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Universal Children’s Day celebrated by CRMC
Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (CRMC) came together with its friends across Coventry on Tuesday (21 November) to mark Universal Children’s Day. Partnering with Positive Youth Foundation and The...
View ArticleNew business to give refugees work and hope proves a success
A ground-breaking enterprise launched by the Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (CRMC) just months ago is already proving a big success. Spring Action, a social enterprise which offers a cleaning...
View ArticleCRMC co-hosting event discussing refugee resettlement
Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (CRMC) is delighted to announce it is partnering with The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations to host an exciting event discussing refugee resettlement on...
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CRMC joins Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations in Coventry
Staff from Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (CRMC) joined communities from around the UK last weekend to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 (27 January). Organised by Coventry City Council on...
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CRMC announces official opening of new home
Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (CRMC) is delighted to announce the official opening of its new home at Norton House on Wednesday 28 March. Dignitaries, partners and supporters from across the city...
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Lord Mayor and Bishop of Coventry unveil charity’s new home
Over 100 people from Coventry and beyond celebrated the official opening of Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre’s (CRMC) new home at Norton House last Wednesday (28 March). Dignitaries, partners and...
View ArticleHalf marathon runners help fundraise £1,300 for destitute people in Coventry
A team of four from Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre and the Coventry 2021, City of Culture team have helped raise £1,300 for destitute people in Coventry. The amount was raised after the team...
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Recognising our AWESOME volunteers for all their support
Volunteers’ Week (1st – 7th June) is a time to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make. During the week, hundreds of events and celebrations take place across the country, saying...
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Packed calendar of events in Coventry to celebrate Refugee Week
Art exhibitions, live music, a football World Cup and two community parties are part of Coventry’s celebrations for Refugee Week – a nationwide festival which highlights the contribution, creativity...
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Julia’s long journey to freedom – Refugee Week story
A FLIGHT from Nairobi to the UK usually takes about nine hours. But for Julia Kariuki the journey from the Kenyan capital to a new life in Coventry lasted nearly 11 agonising years. Along the way she...
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Coventry celebrates 20 years of Refugee Week
Communities from across Coventry came together on Saturday 24 June to enjoy Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centres (CRMC) ‘Coventry Welcomes, Party in the Park.’ The day of live music, dance and martial...
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