Look Beyond Borders
From a video by Amnesty International
When you sit down opposite a specific person and look into their eyes, you no longer see an anonymous refugee, one of the migrants, and notice the human before you, just like yourself – loving, suffering, dreaming.
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Changing perceptions of UK refugees
From an article on Pioneers Post
"People did not see the ambition within me. I wanted to be seen as somebody who has got talent, skills and aspirations and, if given the opportunity, can and will contribute to UK society."
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Recipes rebuilding lives
From a blog by Migrateful
What started as a pilot in a home, has now developed into a charity with chefs who are refugees from all corners of the globe facilitating cookery classes for thousands of participants.
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The Ice Academy
Geoff Knott
A programme from Ben and Jerry's to support people who have refugee status get back into business and remove barriers they face entering the job market.
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UK employers' guide to hiring refugees
A guide published by Breaking Barriers and Tent
Hiring refugees is an impactful way for companies to drive their business forward while addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time - the global refugee crisis.
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Pathways out of destitution
From a video by NACCOM
Stories of destitute asylum seekers and organisations and people helping them. "Over the course of the first week that someone stays with you the person literally transforms."
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Refugee football
From an article by Emmanuel Church Oxford
Each week on a Thursday night 7-8pm at a local Leisure Centre, Emmanuel Church volunteers gather up to 25 teenagers from almost as many different countries to play football.
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