Welcoming Hearts
Sharing Hopes

We are a voluntary group based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, dedicated to supporting refugees and new migrants for over 30 years. We aim to assist vulnerable grassroots people and ethnic minorities. Our services include information support, documentation translation, English classes, Knitting classes, Taichi classes, Handscraft classes, Walking groups, Community outings, Kids educational outings, Summer sports, Swimming, Tabletennis, Badmindom, Festival events, and Regular Monday lunches with approximately 40 members for 44 weeks per year. Additionally, we run an allotment project where refugees and new migrants can grow their vegetables, helping them save money on groceries. There are several different age groups in between the 3 to 88 age range. In the upcoming years, we intend to provide more events and activities tailored to these age groups,

Our initiatives aim to foster social connections, enhance mental well-being, and create a welcoming environment for all, regardless of background. Our strategy is to support refugees and new migrants in transitioning smoothly to life in the UK. According to data, about 200,000 BNO British Nationals (Overseas) HongKongers came to the UK from Hong Kong between July 2020 and November 2024.

A key achievement in 2024 was assisting 2,850 refugees and new migrants across South Yorkshire and the Humber region. In 2025, we aim to expand our reach and support 3,800 - 4,000 refugees and new migrants in our region.

We will make more efforts to improve the mental health, emotional, and social well-being of the elderly, particularly concerning the language barriers that challenges them from integrating into life in the UK. In addition, we provided bilingual translation services to our members.