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September 29, 2014
The letter the Daily Express didn’t want you to see
Last week, the Daily Express ran a series of hostile stories about asylum seekers. First, they…
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September 4, 2014
The gateway to a new life
Every year, we assist refugees who have been resettled in the UK from all over the…
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August 27, 2014
‘My life was taken away for six years’
Today, a new report has been published which highlights the need for unaccompanied asylum seeking…
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August 26, 2014
Dropping the “I Word”
Are you tired of people being referred to in the press and by politicians as ‘illegal…
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August 14, 2014
‘We are now in a position to hope again’
The Refugee Council’s volunteers are often the unsung heroes of our work. Through their dedication and…
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August 11, 2014
‘Refugees have so much to offer’
Refugees face many barriers to accessing employment. Here, our employment projects coordinator Bahar Nassiri describes…
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July 15, 2014
Former volunteer named ‘Rising Star’
This month, former Refugee Council volunteer Eileen was named a Rare Rising Star at a…
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July 7, 2014
‘Seeking asylum is a human right, not a crime’
Today a ground breaking inquiry into the use of immigration detention in the UK has…
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June 27, 2014
‘It’s an opportunity for a new life’
The Refugee Cricket Project was set up by the Refugee Council and Cricket for Change to…
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June 19, 2014
Celebrating Refugee Week 2014
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events and activities that celebrates…
