NEWS
Choose Compassion This Refugee Week
In a world often dominated by divisions, uncertainties, and barriers, it is within the depths of compassion that the light of humanity shines brightest. Within the intricate tapestry of human existence, the UK asylum system stands as a critical test of our collective...
Migration Chaos: The Forgotten Women
As another international women’s day passes, our thoughts turn to the desperate women arriving on our shores in small boats. Obviously the subject of small boat crossings continues to dominate in the media and in government, but so often all we hear is ‘fighting age...
URGENT: Joint statement of concern from Samphire, RMT Dover, SEKTUC & Unite the Union
In light of the fact that St.Mary’s Church Dover is holding an open church day to commemorate the tragic loss of the Herald of Free Enterprise; Samphire and the Trades Council feel it is inappropriate to hold any kind of rally. We feel that we should show unmitigated...
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” ~ Oscar Wilde.
Food for thought as we head into 2023 and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguishbetween fact and fake news.Barely into the new year and already the headlines are filled with large, scary soundingfigures as we are told...
Make Christmas Count – Christmas Appeal 2022
Every December, Samphire seeks to provide some additional support for ex-detainees and their families. For people who have experienced immigration detention, Christmas is a time when they can feel more marginalised and isolated than ever. People receiving asylum...
Community Conversations at Biggin Hall
Samphire are excited to be working with Future Foundry, other civil society organisations and statutory partners to hold an all-day event at Biggin Hall for Community Conversations so we can learn from local communities about what people need and want to bring Dover...
Nice To Meet You Exhibition
#NiceToMeetYou #SomRadoHoijTumenSpindzardom exhibition at Turner Contemporary The work of Roma Slovak & Czech women artists Jarmila, Anna, Martina, Beata and Ivana is being exhibited at the Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate. The artists worked with Joy...
New paid and volunteer roles at Samphire coming soon!
Samphire will have a number of new paid and volunteer roles being advertised in the coming weeks and months. Its an exciting time; coming out of public health restrictions (hopefully!), being able to work together again as a team, restarting our events in the...
Samphire’s Open Letter to the Government Regarding the Nationality and Borders Bill
Samphire's open letter to our Government regarding The Nationality & Borders Bill Every human being seeks a place where they feel safe. It is a basic human instinct, one we have all experienced during Covid. The Nationality & Borders Bill currently before...
Make Christmas Count 2020. Christmas Appeal
Thank you from all of us at Samphire and from our Ex-Detainees. Please donate by going to our Virgin Money Giving Page: click here