Preston Pedals
- March 2025
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In October 2022, the Home Office took over a hotel within North Herts to temporarily house approximately 70 Asylum Seekers. The residents were a mix of families, single men and single females and had recently made their way across the Channel to flee war and or persecution in their own countries. The original hotel location chosen was particularly unsuitable for families.
Following representations from local authorities, the MP, police, social services, and NHS the families were subsequently relocated to a more suitable location. When the families first arrived, we were approached by Herts Welcomes Refugees, a local charity who have been working in this field since 2015, when they formed to assist Syrian Refugees displaced by the civil war.
Herts Welcomes Refugees had been contacted by residents of the hotel asking for clothes.
They then emailed the Community team to ask if we could assist.
Claire Morgan
Community / Partnerships Team Leader
North Herts Council