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At Refugee Action, we've spent 35 years helping refugees build safe, hopeful and productive new lives in the UK. We get them the basic support they need to live again with dignity. Our vision is that refugees and asylum seekers will be welcome in the UK.
Refugee Action Blog
1w ago
Refugee Action’s Mohamed Omar invites participation in a conference to explore how to truly harness the power of lived experience to move from involvement to...
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Refugee Action Blog
1M ago
Daffodils paint the ground, Hyacinths bring vibrant hues, and trees are dressed in pink and white blossoms. The cold, dark winter is fading, and warmth...
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Refugee Action Blog
2M ago
Names may have been changed. Adrenaline rushing into your system, your heartbeat sky-high, your whole body in fight or flight mode. These are feelings video...
The post “Reborn Into Another Realm”: How Gaming Can Help Refugees Control Their Mental Health appeared first on Refugee Action ..read more
Refugee Action Blog
2M ago
The post Newsletter Guest Editor Ravi interviews ‘Pathways to Work’ Employment Support Officer Nabil appeared first on Refugee Action ..read more
Refugee Action Blog
2M ago
For a queer person, seeking asylum means having the right to be free from persecution, discrimination and violence. It’s like finding Neverland. Let’s start with...
The post Queer Asylum History: Forced Displacement and Statelessness appeared first on Refugee Action ..read more
Refugee Action Blog
2M ago
The Government’s climbdown yesterday on removing safeguards against slum housing for people seeking asylum is a significant victory for those seeking refugee protection and their...
The post Defeating The Home Office On HMOs Makes Asylum Accommodation Safer, But So Much Still Needs To Change appeared first on Refugee Action ..read more
Refugee Action Blog
3M ago
We often hear complaints about asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in general, about their ‘unwillingness’ to integrate and contribute to society. They are frequently portrayed...
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Refugee Action Blog
3M ago
Following media reports this weekend that the Government has introduced a scheme to give people seeking asylum the right to work, the Lift the Ban...
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Refugee Action Blog
4M ago
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Refugee Action Blog
4M ago
Refugee Action has joined more than 65 other organisations to call for the closure of the Bibby Stockholm, a de-facto prison boat housing people seeking...
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