Worthing church hosts coffee morning to help the refugee community in France

Sharon Mitchell said the situation was critical and the event was being organised 'to help people enduring terrible hardship and violence, who have lost everything they love and value'.

She volunteered for Calais Light in May, working with migrants in Calais and Dunkirk in conjunction with Care for Calais, Refugee Community Kitchen and Calais Appeal.

Sharon said: "I saw men and women ask volunteers to share in the little food they had. Perhaps we can learn from their generosity and kindness, instead of vilifying them.