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  • JOURNEY'S: JOSEPH'S STORY

    JOURNEY'S: JOSEPH'S STORY

    Joseph was very vocal about his political views to the point that he released a rap song under the artist name ‘Pep Cocktail’ Read more

  • FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: HUSEYINS STORY

    FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: HUSEYINS STORY

    ‘They said ‘You are criminals. Why you came here? Go back to your countries.’ Read more

  • FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: BASMA'S STORY

    FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: BASMA'S STORY

    ‘I felt I don’t belong there. I can’t continue my life being there and because I decided to take off my hijab.’ Read more

  • FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: ABDUL'S STORY

    FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: ABDUL'S STORY

    Abdul describes his generation to be a generation who grew up with war and continue to live with war. Read more

  • JOURNEY'S: JOSEPH'S STORY
  • FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: HUSEYINS STORY
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Speaking Up for the Environment & Climate Refugees: Souleymane's story

Speaking Up for the Environment & Climate Refugees: Souleymane's story

Souleymane created “Voix Verte”, Green Voice, to talk all things environment, including raising awareness about climate refugees. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2025

Updated: 9th February, 2026

Author: Zoe Doyle

Refuge: Rita's Story

Refuge: Rita's Story

Rita shares her story coming from Nigeria with honesty and strength. A short film by Tom Hughes Read more

Published: 24th June, 2024

Updated: 9th February, 2026

Author: Zoe Doyle

FROM ALEPPO TO CARDIFF: MURHAF'S INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY

FROM ALEPPO TO CARDIFF: MURHAF'S INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY

When Murhaf left Syria where he worked as a doctor in a war zone, he was disoriented and isolated. "I was confused when I arrived, I didn’t know anything about the country". Read more

Published: 31st January, 2024

Updated: 26th June, 2024

Author: Zoe Doyle

IN CONVERSATION WITH ALIS

IN CONVERSATION WITH ALIS

Alis reflects on his time at Oasis and what the future holds for his continued career as a Chef specialising in Latino street food! Read more

Published: 8th November, 2022

Updated: 2nd September, 2025

JOURNEY'S: JOSEPH'S STORY

JOURNEY'S: JOSEPH'S STORY

Joseph was very vocal about his political views to the point that he released a rap song under the artist name ‘Pep Cocktail’ Read more

Published: 19th July, 2021

Updated: 29th March, 2022

Author: Tess Seymour

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: HUSEYINS STORY

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: HUSEYINS STORY

‘They said ‘You are criminals. Why you came here? Go back to your countries.’ Read more

Published: 24th June, 2021

Updated: 20th February, 2026

Author: Tess Seymour

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: BASMA'S STORY

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: BASMA'S STORY

‘I felt I don’t belong there. I can’t continue my life being there and because I decided to take off my hijab.’ Read more

Published: 17th June, 2021

Updated: 20th February, 2026

Author: Tess Seymour

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: ABDUL'S STORY

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: ABDUL'S STORY

Abdul describes his generation to be a generation who grew up with war and continue to live with war. Read more

Published: 11th June, 2021

Updated: 20th February, 2026

Author: Tess Seymour

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: RAMAN'S STORY

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: RAMAN'S STORY

Raman decided that staying in his country was too much of a risk, he decided to take the long journey from Iran to the UK. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 20th February, 2026

Author: Tess Seymour

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: MOHAMMED'S STORY

FROM KABUL TO CARDIFF: MOHAMMED'S STORY

Mohammed says he will never forget the day he left Kabul, ‘my mother crying, and it was a sad day, but sometimes you don’t have a choice.’ Read more

Published: 27th May, 2021

Updated: 20th February, 2026

Author: Tess Seymour

KARLA'S STORY

KARLA'S STORY

The 19th of November 2019 was the day I left El Salvador, carrying my life in a suitcase. Read more

Published: 7th May, 2021

Updated: 5th August, 2022

Author: Tess Seymour

THANKS TO YOU

THANKS TO YOU

Thank you to all of our regular givers, find out what your regular donations allowed us to do for our community in 2020. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 4th May, 2021

Author: Tess Seymour

OSMAN'S STORY

OSMAN'S STORY

Osman travelled from Sudan nine years ago, leaving his mother and son behind in the hope of creating a new and safer life for them all in the UK. Read more

Published: 5th December, 2020

Updated: 4th May, 2021

Author: Tess Seymour

JOURNEY'S... AN OASIS CARDIFF PODCAST

JOURNEY'S... AN OASIS CARDIFF PODCAST

Adeola Dewis brings us the real and powerful stories of refugees and asylum seekers living in Cardiff. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2020

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Tess Seymour

ISAM'S STORY

ISAM'S STORY

Isam is a father from Sudan and is studying for his Masters in Occupational Health and Safety at Cardiff Metropolitan.⁠ Read more

Published: 19th August, 2020

Updated: 23rd November, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

SISTERS NOT STRANGERS

SISTERS NOT STRANGERS

We've been working with Women for Refugee Women on a report for the Home Office. Read more

Published: 20th July, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

AYYUB'S STORY

AYYUB'S STORY

Ayyub is an asylum seeker from Tanzania who moved to Cardiff 6 months ago. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2020

Updated: 5th February, 2021

Author: Tess Seymour

REFUGEE WEEK STORYTELLING

REFUGEE WEEK STORYTELLING

During Refugee Week we ran an online storytelling session. We recorded the touching stories so that the voices of our community can be heard. Read more

Published: 8th July, 2020

Updated: 23rd November, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

MORRISON'S STORY

MORRISON'S STORY

During COVID-19 volunteering has been a good way for our clients to keep busy and stay connected, listen to Morrison's touching story. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2020

Updated: 5th February, 2021

Author: Tess Seymour

REFUGEE WEEK BLOG BY GOOD FOR WORK

REFUGEE WEEK BLOG BY GOOD FOR WORK

Good for Work have included us in their Refugee Week blog. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

CARDIFF TV MEDIA COVERAGE

CARDIFF TV MEDIA COVERAGE

Cardiff TV finds out what we are doing to help our clients during lockdown and how we raising the funds to make sure we can continue. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2020

VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2020

We would like to say a BIG thank you to all of our past and present volunteers this Volunteers Week. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Tess Seymour

MOHAMMED'S STORY

MOHAMMED'S STORY

Hear about Mohammed's experiences in Afghanistan and his new life in Wales. "It was sad to leave Afghanistan, but my real home is in Wales" Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Updated: 23rd November, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

HUDA'S STORY

HUDA'S STORY

Huda tells us about her culture and traditions and how Oasis helped her and her family settle into Cardiff. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Updated: 23rd November, 2020

Author: Tess Seymour

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  • Island of Strangers

    Island of Strangers

    Film screening: 'Island of Strangers' kicking off Refugee Week

  • Programme Lead roles available at Oasis.

    Programme Lead roles available at Oasis.

    Deadline extended! We are recruiting for a full-time Programme Lead for Casework, a Programme Lead for Food, and a Programme Lead for The Dreamers, which is delivered through a partnership between Oasis, TGP Cymru and Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS).

  • Our views on the proposed changes to the UK asylum system

    Our views on the proposed changes to the UK asylum system

    There are huge implications from the announcements that people are still absorbing, and much of the detail is unclear, but the fear, uncertainty and frustration are immediate.

  • Office Space for Hire

    Office Space for Hire

    We have a several first floor offices available to rent to a like-minded organisation or individual.

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  • WHY DO REFUGEES LEAVE FRANCE FOR THE UK?

    WHY DO REFUGEES LEAVE FRANCE FOR THE UK?

    Learn and understand why people are leaving France for the UK.

  • Programme Lead roles available at Oasis.

    Programme Lead roles available at Oasis.

    Deadline extended! We are recruiting for a full-time Programme Lead for Casework, a Programme Lead for Food, and a Programme Lead for The Dreamers, which is delivered through a partnership between Oasis, TGP Cymru and Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS).

  • WHAT WE DO

    WHAT WE DO

    Oasis Cardiff is a charity that aims to help refugees and asylum seekers in Cardiff.

  • ROOM HIRE

    ROOM HIRE

    We have several rooms at Oasis Cardiff available for hire, including smaller rooms and larger halls.

  • NEEDS LIST

    NEEDS LIST

    An up to date list of our needed items, and where to give if we cannot receive your donation.

  • DONATE

    DONATE

    Give asylum seekers and refugees in Cardiff the warm Welsh welcome they deserve.

  • Contact Us

  • Volunteering at Oasis

    Volunteering at Oasis

    Are you interested in volunteering at Oasis? Here is all the information you need to start the process!

  • ESOL and Welsh language classes

    ESOL and Welsh language classes

    Our excellent team provides free drop-in English language classes and online IELTS preparation classes as well as Welsh language classes

  • Global Eats Catering

    Global Eats Catering

    Global Eats Catering by Oasis is a riot of flavours inspired by global cuisines and run by sanctuary seekers. You can find us on the road in our food truck or closer to home with our supper clubs, kitchen takeovers and private catering.

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