A message from our Chief Executive Stephen Hale about the coronavirus and Refugee Action's response. I am sure this is at the front of all…
Stephen HaleMarch 17, 2020
Allowing people to work is giving them their right to be human; it is giving them their right to live a normal life. The war…
Refugee ActionNovember 20, 2019
Sam is one of many experts by experience Refugee Action works with to help shape and inform our campaigning work. She has been in the…
Refugee ActionNovember 19, 2019
The General Election campaign is well underway. Candidates in your constituency are standing for parliament – but do they stand with refugees? We don't want…
Refugee ActionNovember 18, 2019
For most expectant mothers, 40 weeks is a time of excited anticipation, a time to gather together the final few baby bits, and wait to…
Refugee ActionSeptember 6, 2019
Dear Home Secretary, We are writing to express our shared outrage at the Home Office’s recent decision to reject a visit visa for Mohamed Zahir…
Refugee ActionMay 20, 2019
Since 2017 Brushstrokes Community Project has become a much-valued partner of Refugee Action’s Good Practice and Partnerships team. Based in Sandwell in the West Midlands,…
Rachel Ward-NewtonMay 9, 2019
My aspirations and my dreams were put on hold as I dealt with my asylum claim because I was not allowed to work. It took…
Refugee ActionFebruary 7, 2019
I am a dedicated teacher and a hard worker, so give me a chance to use my energy and skills in a productive way. Let…
Refugee ActionJanuary 23, 2019
Refugee Voices
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Jana & Ahmed
Jana and Ahmed sat with six-month-old baby Amir between them. “Amir means Prince!” said Ahmed. Jana was already divorced from Ahmed’s father when they had…
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Mariyan
Mariyan is a lone mother fighting for her rights. She ended up in the UK three years ago, in a desperate search for safety after…