There have been camps in Calais since as far back as 1999  historically it has been a place where migrants gather to wait for and plan passage to the UK. These camps, designated the name the jungle by residents,  have always been a places of despair and horror - as well as hope and resilience. 

In the summer of 2015 as numbers burgeoned, more people in the UK began to be aware of the humanitarian crisis on our doorstep.

Herbalists Without Borders Bristol is a collaboration between volunteers who are passionate about plant medicine, including clinical herbalists, community herbalists, herb growers; and local support projects that work with asylum seekers and refugees.

 We are a local, independent, non-affiliated Bristol group.

For more information visit our website here. Or follow us on Facebook