The Refugee Solidarity Summit is a convening of grassroots solidarity networks, non profit organisations, activists, volunteers, community organisers and NGOs working in the areas of refugee support, solidarity, advocacy and welcome in the UK and across Europe.

This Summit is an opportunity to regroup, receive training and support and build resilience in the face of an increasingly hostile environment.

The Summit will offer training, information exchanges and advice sessions for front-line staff and volunteers. The Summit will cover three broad themes:

1. Supporting Sustainable Action

2. Moving from Crisis to Response

3. Building a Generative Culture

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There will also be plenty of time to network, and there will be space to relax, be nourished and co-create. We hope it will be instrumental in unifying and refreshing our network, giving us the space to reflect, regroup, celebrate our achievements, galvanise our approaches and move forward with a clearer sense of collective purpose – especially in the face of an increasingly hostile climate towards refugees and those people who stand in solidarity with them.

The Summit is taking place in The Albany, Douglas Way, London, SE8 4AG.

FRIDAY

9-9.30am Doors open and registration
10.00- 10.30 am Welcome Session in the main theatre with Lord Alf Dubs
11.00am Programmed sessions commence
12.30 – 2.30 – Lunchtime window (sessions will run throughout)
6.00pm Closing Session theatre
6:30pm EVENT ENDS

SATURDAY

9-9.30am Doors open and registration
10.00-10.30am Welcome Session in the main theatre
11.00am Programmed sessions commence
12.30 – 2.30 – Lunchtime window (sessions will run throughout)
6.30pm Closing session in the theatre
6.30pm Event Ends

6.30 – 8:00pm – Film Screening

Saturday Solidarity Social 1st Feb 2020
8-pm -10.30PM SOLIDARITY SOCIAL

The Albany is located in the heart of Deptford, just off the high street: Douglas Way, Deptford, London, SE8 4AG

Public Transport

The venue is two minutes’ walk from step-free Deptford Station (Rail) and eight minutes’ walk from New Cross Station (Rail and Overground). With multiple bus routes and a near-by DLR link.

Car Park

Parking is available at Frankham Street car park.

Limited disabled parking is available to the rear of the building, there are near-by, free parking spaces for Blue Badge holders in Frankham Street car park and there is also free on street parking on Watson Street and Octavius Street.

Great! The Summit is intended to be a collaborative event and we are looking for your input.

Ways to get involved:

Shape the program – Respond to our open call for submissions if you want to showcase your work or project at the summit, offer training or a workshop or suggest topics you would like to see covered at the summit using this form.

Market Place Stand – If you would like to have a stall in the marketplace please fill out this form.

Volunteer –  If you would like to help out at the event please click here.
We are trying to ensure that the event is accessible to people of all languages, please complete this form and let us know what language you speak, or if you will be attending with someone who will require an interpreter (Please only complete this form if you are certain you are attending the event).

Tickets are available online from here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/84584746253

Yes. Tickets will be available on the day at the venue and online here.

Yes. There are several places to stay nearby. We are also encouraging participants to organise accommodation sharing. Please check out our Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/555868455213277/

We endeavor to make the Summit accessible and comfortable for all, to the best of our abilities. A team of volunteers will be on hand to assist with any needs you may have on the day. If you require a carers/support worker ticket please email info@refugeesolidaritysummit.org.

The Albany’s Box Office, theatre, studios and café are all on the ground floor. The venue is fitted with fully accessible toilets on the ground floor and lift access to the first floor meeting rooms, offices and bar.`

Deptford Station and News Cross stations have step free access.

Limited disabled parking is available to the rear of the building, there are near-by, free parking spaces for Blue Badge holders in Frankham Street car park and there is also free on street parking on Watson Street and Octavius Street.

Assistance animals can be brought into any of our spaces.

More information can be found at The Albany’s website here: https://www.thealbany.org.uk/accessibility

Yes. We are trying to ensure that the event is accessible to people of all languages, please complete this form and let us know what language you speak, or if you will be attending with someone who will require an interpreter.

We have divided our tickets to ensure that the event is accessible to as many people as possible. Complimentary Tickets are available for people who have been directly effected by displacement or otherwise eligible for a bursary.

As this is a solidarity event, please buy a ticket that reflects your individual or organisational financial situation, to ensure that as many people as possible are able to attend the event.

• Individual or Unfunded group – under 20k per year
• Small Organisation – Between 20k and 100k per year
• Medium Organisation – Between 100k – 1million per year
• Large Organisation – Over 1million per year

We have a limited number of bursary places. If you are overseas we may be able to help with travel. To apply to the Summit Bursary Fund, please click here.

We advise that the event is not suitable for young people under the age of 14. 

Although there will be a lot of joyous discussions and artistic and musical offerings at the summit, some of the content of the summit will be shocking in nature and may be distressing. It may show images of, or refer to themes like war, detention, torture, sexual violence etc.  

Please be mindful of the content of different discussions / seminars / workshops when planning your attendance. 

Babies and nursing infants are welcome, but sadly there are no creche facilities at the Summit so you must be be fully responsible for your child at all times.

Food and refreshments will be available and will be catered for in the food stall and cafe.

Lunch is not included in the summit package,  it will be available to buy at the event in the Albany garden.

If you are volunteering for the summit, running a workshop, training or hosting a forum discussion on behalf of the summit you will receive a free lunch token.

Unfortunately we cannot offer lunch to people showcasing their projects in market place or showcase slots.

Friday
7.30 am – LOAD IN and build
8.00 am general volunteers / floating facilitators ,market stall stallholders ( set up, risk assessment & orientation session)
9- 9.30 am Doors open and registration for workshop participants and trainers and attendees.
10.00- 10.30 am Welcome Session in the main theatre
11.00 am Programmed sessions commence.
12.30 – 2.30 – Lunchtime window (sessions will run throughout)
6.00pm Closing Session theatre
6:30pm EVENT ENDS

SATURDAY
08:30 am market place load in for those having a market stall on the Saturday ONLY
9-9.30 am Doors and registration for workshop participants and trainers and attendees.
10.00- 10.30 am Welcome Session in the main theatre
11.00 am Programmed sessions commence .
12.30 – 2.30 – Lunchtime window
6.30pm Closing session in the theatre
6.30pm Event Ends

CHANGEOVER /MAIN VENUE BREAK/ GET OUT
6.15 – 7.30- Film Screening

Saturday Solidarity Social 1st Feb 2020
8-pm -10.30PM SOLIDARITY SOCIAL
10.30-11.15 THEATRE BREAK/ GET OUT