<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sisters Not Strangers Coalition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[SistersNotStrangers]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:50:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Policy on Paper, Consequences in Women’s Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Response to the Immigration and Asylum Bill On 30 June 2026, the Government introduced a new Immigration and Asylum Bill. Across the refugee and migrant sector, organisations have already raised serious concerns about what the Bill could mean for people seeking asylum, refugees, families, and survivors of trafficking and exploitation. Sisters Not Strangers shares many of these concerns. As a coalition of refugee and asylum-seeking women and organisations working alongside women across...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/policy-on-paper-consequences-in-women-s-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bcafc4b45b0060e25570c</guid><category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_f9f9349fc4f84b83b4e1a3e11524ebb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Ibtissam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNS Right to Heal Conference 2026:Building Healing, Belonging, and Collective Power in Manchester ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coordinator  By Dr I. Al‑Farah, SNS Coordinator   On Saturday, 23 May 2026, women from across the UK gathered in Manchester for the Sisters Not Strangers (SNS) Right to Heal Conference, hosted in partnership with Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) Manchester.   The conference brought together women seeking asylum, refugee-background women, practitioners, allies, and supporters for a day focused on healing, dignity, wellbeing, solidarity, and collective care within the asylum context. At a...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/sns-right-to-heal-conference-2026-building-healing-belonging-and-collective-power-in-manchester</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1a161869f69d4475b027ca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:01:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_7c4f994f8e6849808e5ece7c247d0806~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Ibtissam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Week 2026:Awareness Must Become Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[For us, mental health is not an abstract issue. It is not only about individual wellbeing, self-care, or encouraging people to talk. These things matter, but for women seeking asylum, mental health is also shaped by the systems they are forced to live within. ]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/mental-health-awareness-week-2026-awareness-must-become-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a06dc659f0dce7b5991ea84</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:49:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_7cba7feeab70405d9918f7ca507e2e28~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_320,h_213,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give To Gain in Sheffield: a women only International Women’s Day celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 12 March 2026, Sisters Not Strangers and City of Sanctuary Sheffield hosted a women only International Women’s Day gathering at the City of Sanctuary Sheffield venue. The event was hosted locally by the DEWA team, representing Sisters Not Strangers in Sheffield as one of the coalition’s seven member organisations across England and Wales. Eighty-six women and children attended. It was a social evening rooted in connection, joy, and the simple but powerful experience of women being able to...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/give-to-gain-in-sheffield-a-women-only-international-women-s-day-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7b474c55f668b53072bde</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:59:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_c0913887530b4b85bc3303516943be99~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Ibtissam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong but Struggling: The Wellbeing of Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Mothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[By. Bridget What is wellbeing? Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy  with oneself, and it is much more than not having any illnesses or diseases: it represents a balance between the physical, mental, and social aspects of health . Being a mother is such a fulfilling role, as you get to nurture and care for a child. However, it’s safe to say that there are moments when it can feel overwhelming: your baby is struggling to sleep, your child is unwell, or they just...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/strong-but-struggling-the-wellbeing-of-refugee-and-asylum-seeking-mothers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b690a4982a6a9cdc276c34</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_b4da341ea10a4f9783c67c99dd6d1498~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Solidarity: Mental Health is a Collective Duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Mental Health Day 2025 By Bridget, SNS member World mental health day , is a day to teach us that mental health affects everyone....]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/the-power-of-solidarity-mental-health-is-a-collective-duty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e8dea8405534b9b6e47e4a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:39:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_c0d54a946ef74be3a315eb12874c44f6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Right to Heal: Rebuilding Community Trust &#38; Support After The 2024 Race Riots]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Reflection on the Sisters Not Strangers Birmingham Gathering, 22 July 2025 By Bridget Obi On Tuesday, the 22 nd  of July 2025, the...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/right-to-heal-rebuilding-community-trust-support-after-the-2024-race-riots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688cd62c1f056da6431d5293</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:23:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_3c2bd3cedbc446cab9c025cd9dc2184f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_949,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I chose to volunteer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sisters Not Strangers This week, as we mark Volunteers' Week  2025, we asked our members about their experiences with volunteering, and...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/why-i-chose-to-volunteer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68408a5c28052d1ee73ae344</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:13:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_05b185161fe741f2aef39a98358bac82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters Not Strangers Coalition Statement on World Mental Health Day: The Urgent Need to Lift the Ban on Work for Asylum Seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we mark World Mental Health Day  on 10th October , with this year’s focus on workplace mental health , we must also draw attention to...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/sisters-not-strangers-coalition-statement-on-world-mental-health-day-the-urgent-need-to-lift-the-ba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67067c1a35978b0986dc1018</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_97d5cf1f1aab45a3b3efcd620d672b5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ STANDING TOGETHER: A Reflection On The Impact of The Far-right Violence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise in far-right activities has left us grappling with fear, and anxiety, and a significant toll on our mental health. Despite these...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/standing-together-a-reflection-on-the-impact-of-the-far-right-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d96a894d76c64b3ba40da3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:44:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>carenza1</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does “home” mean to you? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugee Week 2024 #RefugeeWeek #SimpleActs #OurHome Quotes from the SNS network “Home is a source of comfort and security, like receiving...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/what-does-home-mean-to-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666f39b954d5821a08304336</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:33:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_1e20c91e32a84fef8ae77c37a19d2a27~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SISTERS NOT STRANGERS NETWORK REFLECTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are reflections from women in our network on this year's International Labour Day. Some names have been altered to protect our...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/sisters-not-strangers-network-reflections-on-international-labour-day-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663274eb304ad78a06adc8f2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/46c2d8_026ca2e55ec045cd80e18f544ba9dd3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does love mean to you? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate Valentine's Day 2022, Sisters Not Strangers have come together to share what love means to us...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/what-does-love-mean-to-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620f9c9da34c3681eb4b31a6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/64a3f7_a26e1ac044ca4d1bb7144ac81c06e9a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alice4885</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters Not Strangers Newsletter: Issue 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the lockdown eases and we are enjoying the summer holidays, we are delighted to share with you the first edition of our Newsletter...]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/sisters-not-strangers-newsletter-issue-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60feae74509414001586c75d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:06:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/7f435e_5c964523b60846bda7b6b87b92a92984~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Ibtissam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our statement on the Channel crossings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kinder, more welcoming world is possible – a world where vulnerable people aren’t dying or forced to risk their lives while seeking safety]]></description><link>https://www.sistersnotstrangers.com/post/channel-crossings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9bf52e134f240017fd6690</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:20:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="media/d37102_b23f0bd166f241afac994d5cf19020f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Ibtissam</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>