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Imagine that your organisation received a tip-off that a bill to grant asylum seekers the right to work will be read in Parliament for the first time and your organisation wants to be the first to make it public. The first two paragraphs of your press release must have that bang to move any news editor into action and give it the prominence you anticipate.

For World Mental Health Day campaigner Zain Hafeez talks about how growing up in the asylum system for 10 years affected his mental health.

CEO of Refugee Support Europe Paul Hutchings talks about how we can ensure dignity is at the centre of delivering aid.

It was horrible. I was waiting in a really long queue at the British Embassy to get documents. I had to look after my kids who were two, three and six at the time, so I had to get out of the queue to get water. And every time that happened we kept getting pushed to the back.

A look at how rising costs of living is impacting asylum seekers based on the on-the-ground experience of Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support.

Get into the summer and the Commonwealth Games by running, walking or cycling in the shape of a heart to show your support for refugees. 

“I remember when the new bill was going to get passed through the House of…

Beekeeping and allotments: Conversations in the Garden show that positive stories can confront asylum issues in a direct, powerful way.

Credit: IMIX/Kasia Clark #PrideInSeekingSafety…

Credit: IMIX/Kasia Clark #PrideInSeekingSafety    “I am now happy that I do not…

When I think of pride, I think of joy and freedom, of celebrating one’s…

In times where the very essence of sanctuary is being challenged by draconian government policy, Refugee Week provides a unique chance to celebrate the refugee community.