Take Part in Refugee Week- 16 to 22 June 2025

Established in 1998 in the UK, Refugee Week takes place every year around World Refugee Day (20th June) and has since grown into a global movement.

This year the festival takes place from 16-22nd June 2025 and the theme is “Community as a Superpower”.

Refugee Week is a community-powered festival which means everyone is invited to take part.

Refugee Week brings together people from different backgrounds to connect beyond labels, and foster a deeper understanding of why people are displaced, and the challenges they face when seeking safety.

Whether you’re working with children & young people, planning to host your own event or wanting to support Refugee Week on social media, check out the resources packs below for inspiration and more information on how to take part in Refugee Week.

• Event Organiser Pack – this pack includes easy tips and resources on how to get started when planning an event.
• Children & Young People Pack – activity ideas and resources for children of all ages that can be explored at school, at home or in community settings.
• Social Media Toolkit
• Neighbourhoods – for local businesses, high streets, leisure centres, bookshops and more.
• Refugee Week Free Film Programme – Free films for Refugee Week (at home or community screenings). Two features and 5 shorts available globally for free during the festival (16-22nd June).

What's On this week

Find out more below about local events or visit here for more events.

Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support is holding an information event on Monday 16th June between noon and 4pm at the University of Plymouth's Roland Levinsky Building. This is an opportunity to learn more about the network and their work.

Take Part in a Day of Community and Celebration in Falmouth!

There’s so much happening for Refugee Week in Falmouth, with a packed programme of events at throughout the week at The Cornish Bank, and a special day at Princess Pavilion on Wednesday, 18th June.

Find out more about the programme of events here.

Free stall opportunities available for

• Community groups
• Refugees selling goods
• Stallholders willing to donate proceeds to our charity

If interested, please get in touch with Sinead at: sinead@falmouthandpenrynwelcome.org

Refugee Support Organisations and Groups in Cornwall

Find below a list of groups and organisations in Cornwall supporting refugees.
To find our more about their work click on the links.

• Cornwall Council Resettlement Service
• Cornwall Refugee Resource Network
• Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support
• Newquay Refugee Support Group - NRSG
• Truro Community Refugee Support
• Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families
• Cornwall Voluntary Sector
• Inspiring Women Network
• Sunflowers and Choughs Facebook group