Marie Anch’s Story
My name is Marie Anch and I’m from Cameroon. I never intended to come to the UK - I was supposed to go to Canada...
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Autumn Adventures with the Meetups Group
In September and October, our refugee and asylum-seeker meetups group enjoyed vibrant activities, including workshops with Wise Ram Theatre focused on nature and creativity, a lively drumming session with Tony B Happy, and a memorable visit to Bees & Refugees in Kent. These experiences fostered community, connection, and artistic expression.
Clay, Compost & Connection: New Weekly Social Activities for Refugees at WCC
September revitalized the WCC refugee social group with two new weekly activities: the Pottery Club and Gardening Club. Participants create pottery with Mud Gang and cultivate the WCC garden with guidance from Bankside Open Spaces Trust. Both activities foster creativity, community, and new skills, enhancing connections among members.
Celebrating Summer Together: Refugee Social Group Highlights
Our refugee social groups have been soaking up the summer sunshine—gathering, exploring, and creating meaningful moments together. In June, to celebrate Refugee Week, the group set off for a joyful day out. We began with a relaxed picnic in Hyde Park, enjoying…
Building Community Resilience among refugees: walking group project
This summer, Waterloo Community Counselling is proud to offer a series of six guided walks in collaboration with the Lambeth Tour Guides Association. Generously funded by the London Eye Community Chest—with support from Southbank and Waterloo Neighbours and Lambeth Council—this project is designed to engage refugees, asylum…
Planting a ‘Communitree’: Co-Design Session with the Refugee Social Group
On the 9th May 2025, our refugee and asylum-seeker social activity group came together at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses for a delicious meal followed by a powerful session designed not only to reflect on past experiences but to shape a…
Recent activities from the refugee social group
In the last few months, the refugee social group has enjoyed several wonderful outings. Following the end of the Gardening Club the group were able to enjoy a late summer beach trip to Broadstairs with the wonderful folk from Southwark…
20 Years of the Multilingual Service: hear from our clients
For 20 years, our multilingual counseling service has supported refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced individuals. As we reflect on this journey of growth and development, we are grateful to our clients who continue to share their experiences and feedback, helping…
20 Years of the Multilingual counselling service: Hear from our team – Jenny
The third counsellor who has kindly offered to share their experiences of working at the Multilingual counselling service is Jenny who has been at WCC since 2020. Jenny works primarily with Latin American clients in Spanish, many of whom are…
20 Years of the Multilingual counselling service: Hear from our team – Pedro
To celebrate 20 years of the multilingual counselling service we asked some of the counsellors who work with our refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants clients to share some of their experiences of their work. Next up, Pedro who has worked at WCC since…