Category: Case Study

New Arrivals: A Who is Your Neighbour Story

Following on from their online session in partnership with IMIX on Creating Spaces That Disrupt Division, Who…

Behind the Scenes: Shaping a Refugee’s Story in Television Drama 

At Imix, we recently collaborated with a production company on The Gathering, a six-part Channel 4 drama featuring a young Syrian refugee in Liverpool.

Amir: ‘I now have power over my own story’

Fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 amidst the Taliban’s takeover, Amir, a talented photojournalist, sought refuge in the UK.

Love in Limbo: a financial requirement for falling in love

On December 4th, 2023, the Home Secretary announced new immigration rules, including an unexpected increase in the…

Insights from IMIX’s Lived Experience Network

At Imix, we recently brought together a diverse group of individuals, including refugees and asylum seekers, from our lived experience network to discuss our past work, brainstorm ideas for improving our support systems, and plan for the future.  

How IMIX began to humanise the toxic debate about Channel crossings 

As recently as 2018, less than 300 people crossed by small boat. These numbers soared after 2020,…

Key campaigns of the asylum, refugee and migration sector

This resource maps out the key campaigns and policy areas of the…

‘IMIX has made it possible to cover stories in much more depth than we would be able to otherwise’  

IMIX has worked closely with local news outlets in the North East through our regional coordinator in…

How to talk about destitution, homelessness and visa charges clearly and effectively

Credit: Matt Brown via Creative Commons From asylum seekers who are unable to work,…

Reaching the grassroots in Stockton and Carlisle 

Carlisle In September 2022, IMIX attended a City of Sanctuary conference where we met a representative from…

‘A big motivating factor is my parents’ stories and background; if it had not been for the kindness of strangers I would not be here.’

Helen Singer reflects on how her parents journeys as refugees from Nazi Germany influenced her work supporting refugees in Hertfordshire.

Edane: ‘How being an Ambassador for International Migrants Day helped me see migrants differently’ 

Edane Ng is a Malaysian pianist and visual artist, a creative, and was one of the…