About REAP
What’s on at REAP March 2026 – July 2026
REAP Members’ Annual Conference
Thursday 25th June 2026
Waiting for a decision. Waiting for the opportunity. Waiting for news from home.
Waiting for Refuge
Networking, Discussions and Themed Workshops
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Theme 1 – Practical Needs Get Ready now. Learning from people who have found answers. Housing – don’t wait for other people Jobs and Careers – Pathways and ladders
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Theme 2 – Language as Strength Communication and Networking, English, Connecting, Building relationships. Interpreting and Multi-language work English – Can we ‘sow’ Grass Roots English across the UK? |
Theme 3 – Feeling Good – but under pressure AS&Refugees’ Mental health & wellbeing. Staying strong while you wait What works? – What 5 steps should REAP build on?
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Theme 4 – Representing Refugees’ Voices – participation to election Learning from experience for meaningful influence. Refugees as Champions The Professional’s view – what do you want to learn from refugees? (PM) REAP – What are we waiting for? |
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PM only: 2. Language and 3. Feeling good together: Poetry While you Wait…. |
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WHO FOR? For Members, groups, professionals and individuals. Friends and colleagues from VCS, faith and NHS, Local Authorities, accommodation providers and other bodies – all are welcome to attend and take part in diverse discussion.
WHEN? (9.30 registration) 10.00 – 3.30 Thursday 25th June 2026
WHERE? In person only. Yiewsley Methodist Halls UB7 8EY (West Drayton: Elizabeth Line)
TO BOOK Email sarah@reap.org.uk or Whatsapp 07983 419388
FREE We appreciate a £3 lunch donation if you can afford it – cash on the day / BACS (REAP 20 38 83 90846074)
HOUSING Info and Training / ‘Get Ready to find your own Room’ 16th July 2026
Asylum Seekers’ Action Pack for asylum seekers and new refugees – Actions to try to prepare yourself and avoid a housing crisis when you get a decision.
Updated, now V6.3 from Trinity and REAP. Please email sarah@reap.org.uk
(Please note, REAP is are gathering information from our partners who have expertise, as REAP is not a housing charity. We do not have accommodation.)
ENGLISH GROUPS Every Thursday English Groups: Every Thursday,
Closed August english@reap.org.uk or Whatsapp /ring / text 07983 419388
All welcome, free, register any Thursday at 9.30 in school term time to join the group from 10am-12 Yiewsley Methodist Halls UB7 8EY.
More details below
COMMUNITY LUNCH
next lunch September 24th with CAB advice on Benefits and Employment Rights, UB7 8EY
please send Whatsapp 07983 419388
NETWORKING: AS&Refugee Access to Mental Health in London next call September
Network quarterly zoom sarah@reap.org.uk for link.
Also see our report What Needs to Happen – Asylum Seekers’ access to mental health support (June 2022)
NETWORKING: Supporting new refugees – housing and employability
next call September Networking quarterly zoom for Info-sharing sarah@reap.org.uk
Interpreting : Next date November 2026 – please contact us for details
Introduction to Community Interpreting
Information and “Taster” session
Full ‘core’ course (4 workshops/4 weeks)
Free for Asylum Seekers, small charge for others
Please email interpreting@reap.org.uk
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INTERPRETING TRAINING More Information
Introduction to Community Interpreting
Community Interpreters – voluntary and professional/paid; Pathways into Interpreting – Interpreting Organisations’ network; 4 workshop Introduction to Community Interpreters training (next course October). Free for asylum-seekers, £30 or £15 if on Benefits/Pension. interpreting@reap.org.uk
Interpreters and Connectors:
Do you need a L3 qualified DBS-checked Community Interpreter (Spoken work only) in Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, Bangla, Polish or another language? (Wage and booking fee payable.)
Can a new or trainee/voluntary community interpreter help you in the right situation, where they can also get experience? (Expenses and a reduced booking fee may be payable.)
Would your work be facilitated by experienced involving bi-lingual ‘Connectors’ for community outreach in several languages, surveys, community research, information sessions etc.?
Training and preparing for ‘Connecting’ work? See ‘EQUIP Yourself’ below.
Details and rates including volunteer options Community Interpreting at REAP or email Interpreting@REAP.org.uk
A half day “Taste of Community Interpreting” – are you interested in becoming an interpreter? A half day session where you can learn more, try out some methods and learn about taking the next step. Free. For Next date email interpreting@reap.org.uk for more information.
What is REAP?
Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership (REAP) (Charity 1103345) is an independent, refugee-led organisation in West London that aims to empower refugees and asylum-seekers to live as valuable and valued members of British society. We believe that it is essential to protect the right to refuge so people can escape danger and suffering caused by persecution, and that one implication of giving refuge is that there must also be reasonable level of effective and equitable support for people as they recover and rebuild.
We work towards our aim through practical activities and engagement; communications, training and networking across the voluntary and community sectors (VCS), and policy-oriented activities in partnership with others including building constructive exchange between VCS and statutory bodies relating to knowledge and support for refugees. We seek to enhance the voices and build the capability of those individuals who have sought refuge in the UK, and their communities; by promoting equality and equitable treatment for refugees in all their diversity; by facilitating organisations and individual activists and professionals that support refugees to rebuild their lives.