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New Art Studio is an art therapy studio for asylum seekers and refugees across London, giving our members space to overcome trauma and rebuild their lives

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TheDetentionForum (@detentionforum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Despite gender-based claims, women face great difficulty in obtaining refugee status in the UK. The lack of information, doubts of applicants' credibility because of failure to understand circumstances typify how current Home Office practice limits female applicants' success

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We have a new blog post out, showing off an array of the excellent portraits our members have created over the years and reflecting on why portraiture can be so powerful for refugee and asylum seeker artists newartstudio.org.uk/2022/02/04/art… #arttherapy #refugeetalent #portraits

We have a new blog post out, showing off an array of the excellent portraits our members have created over the years and reflecting on why portraiture can be so powerful for refugee and asylum seeker artists   newartstudio.org.uk/2022/02/04/art… #arttherapy #refugeetalent #portraits
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An asylum seeker with severe swelling of the leg once told me he had to walk four miles to and from the hospital. He collapsed several times, but couldn't afford to pay for a bus from the £37.65 a week he received for "essentials". theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/f…

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PLEASE RETWEET My 16 year old daughter is broken hearted and trying to find her A level art black art portfolio left on a bus in Kentish Town or in the local area on Wednesday of this week - it contains all the art she’s produced #brokenarted TfL Camden New Journal Camden Police

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Happy Valentines Day! One of our contributors found a stone while walking on the beach in Swansea during lockdown, another reminder that love is all around us! #ValentinesDay

Happy Valentines Day!
One of our contributors found a stone while walking on the beach in Swansea during lockdown, another reminder that love is all around us! #ValentinesDay
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I get this must be bewildering for those not working in protection, on the face of it Gov announcement must look like it represents a great thing - more Ukrainians coming to safety. But the methods are so hugely worrying:

Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH (@haithamahmedmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“How should I break my fast?” This is my most common patient question this week. As 2 billion Muslims start #fasting for Ramadan I’ll answer here from my perspective as a doctor & cardiometabolic researcher. Hopefully you’ll find takeaways to enjoy a #RamadanMubarak A thread…

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Sayed is an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, who has been attending our art therapy studio for 15 years. When he joined, he had no arts experience or education; now he is launching his first ever solo show! 📢Private view tomorrow, 6.30-8pm, NW5 2HP - all welcome 📢

Sayed is an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, who has been attending our art therapy studio for 15 years. When he joined, he had no arts experience or education; now he is launching his first ever solo show!

📢Private view tomorrow, 6.30-8pm, NW5 2HP - all welcome 📢
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Sayed's exhibition launches with a private view TONIGHT, 6.30-8pm at the Literary Café (NW5 2HP)! Here's a photo of a piece he made just last week at the studio ⬇️

Sayed's exhibition launches with a private view TONIGHT, 6.30-8pm at the Literary Café (NW5 2HP)! Here's a photo of a piece he made just last week at the studio ⬇️
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It's #RefugeeWeek2022 and this year's theme is our speciality -✨healing✨As usual, our members say it best: "I fly in my art, it’s how I explain myself. There are no barriers. You choose the colour you want, the shape you want, no-one can tell you what to paint..." #arttherapy

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This is a powerful expression of the refugee experience: amazing work by Stefano Addae and a reminder of how art can often express things in a way that words on a page cannot

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"When I was a child I was a soldier. When I paint I get my childhood back - every colour is smthg different & makes me feel happy again. I love to touch it & I can speak easily. I get a bit of freedom for my mind" - a member talks about healing through #arttherapy. #RefugeeWeek22

"When I was a child I was a soldier. When I paint I get my childhood back - every colour is smthg different & makes me feel happy again. I love to touch it & I can speak easily. I get a bit of freedom for my mind" - a member talks about healing through #arttherapy. #RefugeeWeek22
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Feeling inspired by all the posts about #RefugeeWeek2022 and want to take a more active role in supporting refugees? We are recruiting for a part-time fundraiser! There are 2 days left to apply to become a part of our small, passionate team 🤗 charityjob.co.uk/jobs/new-art-s…

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We are celebrating the end of #RefugeeWeek2022 with a BRAND NEW WEBSITE!! It's so shiny and new, give it a glance 👀 Enormous thanks to volunteer designer Andrew Smith for his hard work and keen eye 🙏 newartstudio.org.uk