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We stand up for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. We also support and empower people to live safe, dignified and fulfilling lives.

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  1. 19 hours ago

    Happy 70th Birthday NHS! Amongst many amazing things you do is fund Building Bridges. Helping refugee doctors to re-qualify here & find jobs appropriate to their qualifications, Building Bridges is great value for money & fills NHS workforce gaps. Win win!

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  2. Jul 4

    Unlike most of Europe, the UK denies child refugees in the UK the right to be reunited with any of their family members. This legal note from is a useful summary of a recent case relating to these rights. Read more here:

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  3. Jul 4

    Inspiring stuff :-)

    ‘This is one of the best days of my life’: lovely video of the day we welcomed refugee families and their friends and supporters from across North Yorkshire to celebrate 20:
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  4. Jul 4

    For those with login - one in 10 migrants attempting the perilous crossing from Libya now drowns or goes missing at sea. Tragic reminder of importance of safe & regular travel routes - refugee family reunion being a key one

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  5. Jul 4

    HUGE thanks for your continued support for our volunteer led projects. From therapeutic horticulture, photography classes & a ‘hip hop Shakespeare’ club, this awards scheme helps us support refugees & people seeking asylum in inspiring ways.

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    Jul 4

    Looking forward to discussions at the today including and others, along with peers and MPs

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  7. Jul 3

    Very excited that the amazing Lord Mayor of Sheffield and refugee dropped into our staff and volunteer conference to say hello and share some very inspiring words. Thank you! 👌🏽

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  8. Jul 3

    Looking forward to a fantastic day in Sheffield for our annual staff conference 😃

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  9. Jul 2

    Thanks for showcasing the invaluable work we have be doing for young refugees and people seeking asylum – with a little help from our friends

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    Jun 29

    The latest The Refugee Archive Daily! Thanks to

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  11. Jun 29

    Couldn't be prouder of the work we are doing with partners and to give young refugees the childhood they deserved but were prevented from having through no fault of their own. Read more here -

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  12. Jun 28

    Get your tickets to a wonderful evening of music to celebrate the 20th anniversary of . Singing our Lives 2018, in conjunction with the Guildhall School’s Electronic Music department, is next Sunday 1 July in London’s

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  13. Jun 28

    We’re hiring! We're looking for a Training Administrative Officer to join our team. Working closely with the Training Coordinator and trainers from Refugee Council, & others, you'll help ensure the sucessful delivery of our training :-) programme.

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    Jun 28

    Always great to catch up with our partners and hear about what is going on across the UK to grow Thank you for your time

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    Jun 28

    Just been in a really inspiring session at the consultation on working with refugees and refugee-led organisations. I'm taking lots of great ideas back to motivated by the good work of many across the world and learning from our friends

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    Jun 25

    Some key statistics: Needs have doubled in the last 6 years and there are now 1.4 million people in need of a resettlement place. 35 countries offer places and there has been a 54% decline in resettlement places given compared to 2016.

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    Jun 27

    Sorry y'all only three days left to book to walk with but all are welcome to our free evening events with music and readings of beautiful new tales. See you in

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  18. Jun 26

    Get your tickets to a wonderful evening of music to celebrate the 20th anniversary of . Singing our Lives 2018, in conjunction with the Guildhall School’s Electronic Music department, is next Saturday night in London’s

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  19. Jun 26

    Fantastic to meet with friends working on vital issues affecting and people seeking asylum in . Thank you for the invitation to join you . Brilliant contributions from

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  20. Jun 26

    A really interesting insight into what life can be like for refugees as they rebuild their lives here in the UK. Read the inspiring stories of Mursal, Jihyun and Maya

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