• Universities of Sanctuary Conference

    The Sanctuary University scheme is relatively new, but is growing rapidly, with universities across the country, from Winchester in the south to Edinburgh in the north enjoying Sanctuary University status. The scheme aims: ‘to inspire and support universities to develop a culture and a practice of welcome within their own institutions, in their wider communities,…

  • Blurring the boundaries of identity: Activities Day May 2019

    Jack Sugden writes: On the day that the UK went to the polls in the European elections, the Action for Refuges network (AFR), in partnership with West Lancs CVS, hosted an activities day to welcome old and new refugees resettled in the surrounding areas. A set of friendly football matches were played on the 11-a-side…

  • Scholarships – Westheimer Health

    The Refugee Support Network are currently accepting applications (until 27th May) for the ‘Westheimer Scholarship’, a funding opportunity for asylum seekers (up to aged 28) to pursue HE in health and social care, medicine, nursing or related professions. Funding is available for up to 3 people each year for fees and living costs. Full details…

  • 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.…

  • RefuAid Language Scholarship Programme set for Liverpool launch

    Mohib Ullah, who is leading on the project for RefuAid told us, “We are working with one of our partner schools in Liverpool and will be starting an OET (Occupational English Test accepted by the General Medical Council as an alternative to IELTS for re-qualification) course for healthcare professionals after Easter. The course will be…

  • 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…

  • Migrants and Refugees in Education: A toolkit for teachers

    Learn how to teach and support young people across the globe affected by violence, conflict or displacement. This free, online course developed by the British Council is designed to help teachers support students who are dealing with trauma. Experienced teachers talk about the challenges, what they have learnt and the strategies they have used when…

  • 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…

  • Event: Dr Julia Hope – Children’s Literature About Refugees 14th May

    ‘Children’s Literature About Refugees: A Catalyst in the Classroom’ DR JULIA HOPE, GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Monday 14th May 2018 at 1.00pm, Room E1 This seminar welcomes Julia Hope, author of, ‘Children’s Literature About Refugees: A Catalyst in the Classroom’.  This book addresses one of our most pressing global issues – often called “the migrant crisis”…