Victims of war are suffering on our doorstep. Governments are doing nothing to help, but you can.
The infamous Calais refugee camp was closed by the French authorities on 4 November 2016. Around 6,000 refugees were bussed to new 'welcome’ centres all around France. But this is not the end of the refugee crisis in Northern France. The refugees crisis in Europe is the biggest challenge of our generation. Governments do not recognise this as a humanitarian crisis, but you can.
The reason that refugees have been coming to Calais for so many years is that, if you want to claim asylum in the UK, you have to be physically present in the UK, and there is no legal way to get there. So refugees gather at points close to the UK and risk smugglers and illegal means to gain entry. Until safe and legal routes are established this is likely to go on, and these victims of war and conflict will need our help.
Care4Calais provides direct aid to refugees living in the worst conditions across northern France and also to those in the French welcome centres who do not have access to winter clothing, adequate food or other daily essentials. We help those living on the streets in Paris and those in small camps wherever they spring up.
Latest News
Destruction of small camp in Norrent Fontes
We are very sad to report that the small camp at Norrent Fontes, home to between 70 to 100...
19.09.17 | News
Shoes Are Needed for Refugees.
Today we took shoes to the refugees at Maximilian Park in Brussels. We can’t do this often because shoes...
16.09.17 | Appeals
Care4Calais Volunteer Community
This is the great team we currently have at Care4Calais in France, and today we want to introduce you...
16.09.17 | Refugee Stories
Visiting Refugees in Dunkirk
Today in the Dunkirk camp we distributed over 200 winter coats as the weather is getting colder. There have...
13.09.17 | News
Refugees in Brussels Need Our Support
Today our volunteers really outdid themselves. We gave out over 200 winter coats in Maximilien park in Brussels –...
10.09.17 | Appeals
Donations for the Winter Needed
Today we were in Dunkerque distributing jumpers to the men and coats to the women as the weather turns...
09.09.17 | Appeals
