Migrant English Project Summer Sailing Day
We have worked with students and volunteer teachers from the Brighton-based Migrant English Project (MEP) since 2013, taking people out on short sailing trips from Chichester harbour and Brighton marina. The aim has been to offer positive experiences for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, some of the most marginalised members of society. We know that sailing can be a combination of relaxation, enjoyment of the marine environment, exercise, and development of people group working skills. Yesterday we managed to take out 16 people from MEP on four short trips! A total of 49 folk from MEP came down to Itchenor for the…