Refugee Week

Refugee Week 2025 will take place from 16-22 June, with the theme Community as a Superpower.

As the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, we welcome those fleeing violence and persecution in their own countries and protect the rights of all migrants, asylum seekers and refugees.

Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

We are offering small grants of up to £750 to support people living or working in Lewisham as well as local organisations to develop their own activities and events in their local community to celebrate Refugee Week.

We expect to fund at least seven projects, perhaps more depending on the size of grants requested.

Here are some suggestions, though we also welcome new ideas.

Organise a street party and encourage people to come together as a community
A community event such as a meal with a cultural activity
Storytelling event
Exhibition with art, photographs or oral history contributions
Cultural activity – music, song, poetry, arts or crafts
Gardening or nature activity
Podcast, social media event / campaign

Apply for a refugee week grant

Applications close 23:59 on Thursday 10 April 2025.

For other ways to get involved visit our Borough of Sanctuary page.

Published on: 27/03/2025