Introduction We believe refugee families should be able to live together if they choose. We are highlighting the impact of the Nationality and Borders Bill on families being able to be reunited. The Bill proposes a two-tier system that will leave some refugees with no right to family reunion. Family …
A single tweet by University of Michigan professor, Beth Wilensky has resulted in over 25 million air miles being donated to US based charity Miles4Migrants. Miles4Migrants innovative programme takes pledges of air miles and works with partner organisations across the world to book flights to reunite refugees with their families. …
In March 2019 we’re hosting our second art auction in Manchester with the Survivors of Torture Fund. Bid and Rebuild: an auction of contemporary art raising money for two charities supporting refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK. A big thank you to the artists who have so generously donated their …
Supporting refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK 16th November, 2017, Venue: 2022, 20 Dale Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester Our auction raised £2600 for our clients and destitute torture survivors. Take a look at the artwork kindly donated by the artists here. The night included live and silent auctions …
A debate in Westminister Hall on Tues 29th November covered many of the key issues faced by refugees in being reunited with their families. Thangam Debbonaire, who tabled the debate, opened with facts from the Red Cross including that 51% of applicants helped through the Red Cross through their family …
Introduction We are asking that UK entry visas granted to the families of refugees living in the UK to allow them to exercise their right to family reunion are made valid for 6 months rather than the current 30 days. This briefing sets out the problems we have encountered with …
Our Connected Families exhibition at Twenty Twenty Two was the result of a series of workshops held in Manchester with local refugees and asylum seekers which have discussed the theme of family. Our work centres on reuniting families separated by persecution and the aim of the exhibition was to discuss …
Welcoming Refugee Families: Discussing family reunion for refugees Monday 9th September: St James Buildings, 61-95 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ Overview A one day conference looking at the family reunion process for refugees in the UK and the roles of different agencies in the process. An opportunity to share practical …
We’re offering an interactive workshop promoting understanding of the asylum process and how it might feel to be a refugee. How it works It’s card game based session looks at some of the situations and experiences for refugees as they leave their home country and travel to the UK. The game goes through …
