Learning about life as a refugee – and Arabic

A wonderful day today (9 March 2023) at St Mary’s Primary School, Penzance, with Rawda Alater originally from Syria, who came to the UK as a refugee about six years ago. Rawda told students (of all ages) how it was to experience war, and have to leave your own country. She answered questions – however […]

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Mirabela speaks about her new life in Cornwall

A short film about Mirabela, originally from Romania, who now lives in Helston, Cornwall, with her family. Mirabela tells her story  – and explains why she and her husband came to the UK, how her children coped with a new language and new education system. And how they built a new life. Click here to […]

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THROUGH MY LENS – Snow for the first time

Very happy to showcase the work of keen filmmaker Peter Jacob, who has been attending our photography workshops for international nurses in Cornwall. Peter arrived in Cornwall at the end of last year to work at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. He is originally from the Phillipines – and keeps video diaries of his thoughts […]

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THROUGH MY LENS: International nurses photograph Truro

A wonderful workshop yesterday in Truro, Cornwall, with international nurses from the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske. Many have not been here for many months, so this was an excellent introduction to the city – led by our photography tutor Mike Newman.  Thank you Hall for Cornwall for providing such a splendid cream tea (what an […]

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THROUGH MY LENS: International nurses photograph Falmouth

A cold but inspiring afternoon in Falmouth on Thursday 26 January when international nurses from the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, joined us for a photography workshop led by Mike Newman. Stills of the photographers in action by Caleb Giddens.  This is part of our project I PACKED THIS MYSELF, funded by Cornwall Council and aimed […]

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Cristingle messages with a difference

We were delighted to work with Penlee Cluster to develop Cristingle materials with a difference this year. The cut-out birds carrying messages of peace and goodwill in different languages – welcoming people from overseas to Cornwall – were created by children in schools in Penzance, west Cornwall, and surrounding areas this past Christmas (2022).

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