By Ala'a I was 13-years-old when war broke out in Syria. My family and I were forced to flee our home in the western city…
Refugee ActionAugust 20, 2018
After recently confessing I avidly watch Love Island, I’ve had to spend a lot of time explaining why. It does indeed feel like the guiltiest…
Mariam Kemple HardyJuly 30, 2018
By Rachel Ward-Newton, Gateway Resettlement Language Coordinator, Refugee Action Jamela, a Palestinian refugee who moved from Iraq to the UK five months ago told me…
Rachel Ward-NewtonJuly 20, 2018
By Naveed* I spent most of my life hiding my true self because I knew that I would not be accepted by my family for…
NaveedJuly 19, 2018
A woman in her eighties with severe toothache - the pain so severe, she could not sleep. A young pregnant woman experiencing worrying pains in…
Refugee ActionMarch 22, 2018
Rhi is one of Refugee Action’s fantastic supporters, who is raising funds for us by donating proceeds from the beautiful Christmas cards she’s selling online.…
Refugee ActionDecember 18, 2017
A few weeks ago, I got a call from my local newspaper, the Telegraph & Argus, asking me how I felt about being shortlisted for…
Ayham AlkhatibNovember 28, 2017
Without spoilers, it’s safe to say that last night’s Great British Bake Off finale was a fitting end to a fantastic eighth season. After the…
Mariam Kemple HardyNovember 1, 2017
Refugee Action's chief executive Stephen Hale looks back at an incredible month of putting English lessons for refugees in the spotlight and to the top…
Stephen HaleOctober 31, 2017
