We are sad to announce that today we closed our drop-in centre, which is a place of warmth and solidarity for hundreds of refugee women.

We are doing this because it is not safe for us to be meeting in groups during the Coronavirus pandemic.

But we know that these women are some of the most vulnerable in our society and may suffer some of the worst effects from this public health emergency. They are often homeless, often already unwell and struggling to get healthcare.

We will step up our telephone contact with women and will try to support them individually in the weeks and months ahead. We will continue to advocate for those who are destitute and marginalised in our communities and for those who are locked up in detention centres.

These women are our sisters and friends – and we will still be here for them, even if we cannot physically be with many of them for some time.