• Bluecoat Event: Hostile Environment – Maya Goodfellow in conversation

    “The UK government proudly calls the aim of its immigration policy to be the creation of a “hostile environment, ” while refugees drown in the Mediterranean and Britain votes to leave the EU against claims that “swarms” of migrants are entering Britain. Meanwhile, study after study confirms that immigration is not damaging the UK’s economy, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • “Muses” – A 4Wings Creative project. Thursday 21 March. All welcome

    You are warmly invited to the launch of “Muses”. This event is the culmination of an arts project run at 4Wings by asylum seekers and refugees in Liverpool. All the details you need are in the flyer.

  • 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 […]

  • Migration Working Group North-West

    Action for Refugees supports the Migration Working Group North-West, led by Edge Hill academic Dr Zana Vathi. Members of AfR are affiliated to this new group, which brings together academics and activists across the region working in, or researching migration in the North-West. Affiliated members beyond Edge Hill include arts, health and housing organisations based in […]

  • Where it all Began – A Stand and Be Counted Production

    Imagine if everyone was ordered to return to their place of birth. The UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, Stand and Be Counted present a wild and vivid vision of the future, combining storytelling, movement and live music. Coming to Liverpool at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool 9th October. Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 concessions) Click here for […]

  • Syrian Mothers’ Day Event in Liverpool 25 March 2018

    Written by Mayya Al Safadi Diab. With the help of Refugee Action, an event was organised by members of the Syrian refugee community for Syrian ladies and children in Liverpool on the 25th of March 2018. Thanks to the active ladies and in co-ordination with Refugee Action, the event was a great success, it involved […]

  • Demonstration in support of Eastern Ghouta Liverpool city centre, Sunday 25 February 2018

    The Syrian community in Liverpool organised, at very short notice, a moving demonstration in support of their compatriots and, in some cases, former neighbours caught up in the siege of Eastern Ghouta. This was in response to the escalation of the attacks by Syrian government forces and Russian warplanes on Sunday 19 February. Hundreds of […]