About us
Shropshire Supports Refugees (SSR) was established in 2016 to bring relief and support to vulnerable families displaced by unrest in their home countries relocating to Shropshire.
We are a community-based, expert-led advice, support and advocacy organisation for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Shropshire.
We take an inclusive, empowering approach, working with people to understand what they need, then using our expertise to build services that help them build safe, independent lives.
Our welcoming, professional team is focused on respect, understanding and collaboration, amplifying migrant voices and raising awareness of migrants' rights to build stronger, more welcoming communities across Shropshire.
"We challenge sterotypes and perceptions of who refugees and asylum seekers are and what they can achieve"
Amanda Jones - Founder
Our Vision
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin welcomes, supports and empowers every migrant, refugee and asylum seeker to thrive, with access to the services, community and opportunities they need to build an independent life.
Our Mission
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Support and nurture independence for all service users.
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Promote understanding, inclusion, and appreciation of sanctuary seekers within local communities.
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Collaborate with partners locally and regionally to strengthen support for migrants.
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Maintain SSR as a professional, trusted resettlement and migration service for marginalised migrants across the county.
Our Values
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Dignity and respect for all, including service users, staff, volunteers, local community members, and partners with whom we work and recognition that service users are experts in their own lives and in what they need to flourish in the UK and to become contributing, settled community members.
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Enabling Listening- to our service users to understand their needs and supporting local community members to hear and understand those who seek sanctuary
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Integrity, professionalism and confidentiality – to provide the best service we can to welcome, understand and meet the needs of sanctuary seekers with integrity to provide an inclusive and caring environment where families and individuals resettling in Shropshire and Telford are welcomed and valued
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Openness, transparency and collaboration – with service users, staff and partners
