Good to see so many of you at The Core for Together in Solihull on 19^th and New to Solihull on 20^th June

Also in Refugee Week:

Thanks to Solihull Moors Football Club for organising a fantastic five a side football tournament, and to Free Radio for covering the event, and giving us permission to use their picture, and the article by Ella Stirling

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From Ella Stirling of Free Radio

Published 21^stJune 2023

Refugees from across the West Midlands were at the ARMCO Arena for a football tournament, organised by the Solihull Moors Foundation.

The foundation have been putting on weekly sessions for refugees living in hotels in Solihull but today they wanted to invite others from across the region to mark World Refugee Week.

They say it’s a great way to get them out of their accommodation, to engage with the community and to do some exerise.

Callum Mulryan helped set up the tournament: “We want these people to feel at home, away from home.

One of the players was Cameron Khan who fled Afghanistan and is now living in Solihull. He told us: “I’m really glad because I meet new people. I get to play with my Afghan friends so it’s pretty good.”

Mohammed also came over from Afghanistan and is living in Walsall: “It brings everyone together. I can’t say my feelings because it’s just so nice.”

The foundation are now hoping to encourage more of the young men to attend their sessions.

For the full article including an video interview with one of the players and Callum Click on this link