New cafe and gallery to open to support refugees

A new cafe and art gallery is opening in Taunton to provide support to refugees and asylum seekers.

The Without Borders cafe is being launched by CHARIS, a charity founded in 2016 that provides resettlement and integration support to displaced individuals.

The venue aims to bring together people from different backgrounds, offering food from refugee and asylum seeker communities while also providing opportunities to gain work experience.

CHARIS hopes the space will serve as a bridge between refugees and the local community, fostering inclusivity and connection.