How can a short message of kindness create connection and belonging?

Join this interactive workshop on understanding the asylum system and showing solidarity through Messages of Welcome

About the Event

Held in collaboration with King’s Volunteering, the King’s Sanctuary Programme, and Conversations Over Borders, this interactive workshop gives participants the opportunity to learn about the UK asylum system and hear directly from someone who has gone through it themselves. The session includes a live Q&A, providing space for open discussion and shared understanding.

As part of the workshop, participants will also write their own Message of Welcome — a simple but meaningful gesture of solidarity to be shared with people who have recently arrived in the UK to seek safety. The event will conclude with practical information on how to get involved and support refugees and asylum seekers in your community.

Why Attend

This session is a chance to:

• Learn about the realities of the UK asylum system.
• Hear the direct lived experience of someone who has sought asylum.
• Take part in a meaningful act of solidarity by writing a Message of Welcome.
• Discover practical ways to support refugees and asylum seekers through volunteering and community initiatives.

Who Can Attend

Open to all King’s students and staff interested in refugee support, social impact, and community connection.

Click here to register now to secure your place – spaces are limited.