Surely, we can do our bit. It’s our turn now.
An article in the Echo highlighted the high number of asylum seeking children in Poole compared to the regional and…
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Why we don’t use terms like ‘failed asylum seeker’ or ‘illegal immigrant’.
Asylum whistleblower: Decisions are a ‘lottery’
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Want every refugee child to get an education?
Every refugee family to have somewhere safe to live? These simple but essential things are what the #WithRefugees campaign is…
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Supporting STAR group in their campaign for Equal Access to Education.
We want BU to join over 60 other universities across the UK who offer asylum seekers solutions to the barriers that deny them education. Please sign their petition to show your support
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Asking schools across Bournemouth and Poole to engage with our Schools of Sanctuary programme.
A School of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to being a safe and welcoming place for all, especially…
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Dorset Council unanimously backs our #SafePassage campaign in principle.
The team are off to seek Poole council's support tonight. They are meeting at 6:15pm at the civic centre if…
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Opportunity: Refugee Week leadership project (paid internship/ expenses)
Are you passionate about changing public attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers? Do you want to develop your leadership potential in the field of refugee rights, media, education or the arts and social change? Do you have experience starting or managing a project? We’d love to hear from you.
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80th anniversary of Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht is one of the major turning points in European Jewish history.
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8pm Friday? It must be quiz night.
Our last statistic quiz was positively simple compared to this one: The hardest quiz in the world!
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Mia Barlow from Sherborne Area Refugee Support
Mia Barlow from Sherborne Area Refugee Support - KeeP 106
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GOOD NEWS! We have managed to secure a host for N, a Syrian refugee with good English
N who has just got a job in Poole and needed somewhere to stay while he saves up for a…
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Can anyone help or know someone who can?
Refugees at Home
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Refugee Action are calling for the ban on asylum seekers working to be lifted. Their report estimates that it would add £42 million to the economy. It would mean they could support themselves rather than being forced onto government support. #LiftTheBan https://ift.tt/2yFNNYz
Lift the Ban report - Refugee Action
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Maternity Action have released a new report ‘What Price Safe Motherhood’ highlighting the unjust policy of NHS charging vulnerable migrant women when pregnant. #AllMothers living in the UK should be able to access free, high-quality maternity care. The current system is not working and that blanket charging is resulting in women avoiding care, confusion over who is chargeable, erroneous charging and heightened distress amongst migrant women living in the UK. Click below to find out more and support the campaign: https://ift.tt/2BVaeMN
New research, renewed campaigning: All Mothers
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Like a quiz? Who doesn’t. Click here to test your knowledge about the world refugee crisis… https://ift.tt/2NCQdl6
How Much Do You Know About Refugees? Take This Quiz.
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The UK Government’s rules allow refugees to be reunited with their children – except – if they’ve turned 18. The UK is also one of only two countries in the EU that bans child refugees who arrive in the UK alone from bringing any relatives to join them, even their parents. We’d like this to change so families can be together. Follow this link for more details or get in touch to find out how you can help: https://ift.tt/2x7OrNT
Home Secretary: Reunite refugee families
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The Chief Inspector finds that the Government have acted ‘far too slow’ to implement the recommendations from his 2016 report on family reunion, with 8 out of 10 recommendations still not fully implemented.
Refugee Council responds to Chief Inspector report on family reunion
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Sanctuary in Parliament
People seeking asylum should be granted permission to work after waiting for 6 months for a decision on their case.…