• Student Action for Refugees – visit 22nd May

    Maddy Robinson of STAR (Student Action for Refugees) will be speaking about the work of this national NGO, formed by students, which now makes up a national network. She will be discussing the diverse voluntary work carried out by students across the UK, and their influential campaign work including changing universities’ policies for HE Access. […]

  • Calls for Papers: Forced Migration Review and Protection of Forced Migrants, Africa

    Forced Migration Review issue 62 on ‘Return’, plus mini feature on understanding and addressing root causes of displacement Deadline for submission of articles: Monday 17 June 2019 Maximum length: 2500 words As one of the three ‘durable solutions’, voluntary return in safety and dignity has been a core tenet of the international refugee regime since […]

  • WoWFest19 Bluecoat, Liverpool

    Two storytelling events are taking place on Thursday, 23rd May at the Bluecoat as part of WoWFest, the Liverpool Literature festival. I want you to know: A Writing Workshop for Refugees and People from Refugee Families This is a writing workshop for refugees to tell their stories. Many times, refugees are asked to talk about […]

  • Brexit, EU Settlement Scheme and the forced (im)mobility of EU citizens in the UK

    Guest post by Agnieszka Martynowicz and Agnieszka Radziwinowiczówna. Agnieszka M. is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Edge Hill University. Her research interests include migration(s), criminal justice and human rights, in particular in the context of imprisonment and immigration detention. Her current research focuses on deportations of Polish citizens after their contact with the criminal […]

  • Reflecting realities, preparing new professionals

    Karen Morris writes In schools and other settings, our graduates play a significant role in the lives of pupils and encounter personal, ethical and moral dilemmas which are often unconnected with the taught curriculum. They need to be able to draw on a teaching philosophy that is distinctive and personally informed but reflects ethical values […]

  • Community links: supporting refugees in West Lancs

    Lawrence Smye Rumsby works as a caseworker supporting refugees in Skelmersdale. Formerly a primary headteacher, he is officially ‘retired’!  Lawrence also plays a key part in ‘Skem International’, a voluntary group formed of members of the community including refugees. Action for Refugees’ links with local groups ensure we are in touch with refugees placed in […]

  • Women’s Day 2019: Debate, educate and dance

    Women refugees can be especially vulnerable. Marking Women’s Day, fundraising, education and dance events are taking place to support work for displaced women.  Today, UN High Commission for Refugees are fundraising to support more projects like the ‘Women’s Committee of the Future’. Based in Turkey, where over 3 million Syrian refugees were living in 2016, the Urban Refugee […]

  • Manchester Event: ‘Offering linguistic hospitality’ an Arabic language workshop

    Organised by the University of Glasgow and the Islamic University of Gaza (Palestine), a workshop in Manchester, 8th March 2019, 2pm – 4pm at the Friends Meeting House. This workshop will discuss the importance of giving a space to the languages of people seeking asylum and/or people who have refugee status. Showing respect and appreciation […]

  • Supporting students to access HE

    On Friday I attended a training session held by the Refugee Support Network. Based in London, this small charity undertakes research and direct support for students from a refugee background looking to access education. They have recently expanded their team, so are now looking to expand their work.

  • Upcoming RefuAid AfR Seminar 20th March 2019

    Action for Refugees are delighted to welcome Anna Jones, RefuAid co-founder, to campus to speak about the innovative work of this award-winning NGO. RefuAid was founded in 2015 in an effort to provide a practical response to forced migration for refugees and asylum-seekers living in the UK. Their primary focus is to provide solutions to […]