Dublin City University Students use fashion to educate and empower migrants
House of AKI-NA is an enterprise that applies social innovation to address problem facing migrants in Ireland. Life in Direct Provision (the…
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One student from Oxford strives to make a difference
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SOAS Detainee Support works in solidarity with migrants
SOAS Detainee Support is a student-led initiative working in solidarity with migrants in and outside detention centres. They aim to reduce isolation through visits, to empower detainees and campaign to put an end to the use of immigration detention.
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Oxford students drive donations to Calais
A small group of friends at Oxford University began thinking about what they could do as individuals to help with the situation…
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The Council for At-Risk Academics: a lifeline to academics at risk
Over the last ten years, millions of people across the Middle East have been forced from their homes by conflict and…
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Asylum Network Match-Maker website connects students and academics with migration organisations
The Asylum Network Match-Maker website allows students and academics to connect with organisations that work with migrants to ensure that the research that…
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Leeds Beckett form interdepartmental Asylum Seeker and Refugee Interest Group
In response to the current crisis, Leeds Beckett University have formed an Asylum Seeker and Refugee Interest Group, consisting of university and students…
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‘Sanctuary in Health’ award for The Faculty of Health Studies at the University of Bradford
The Faculty of Health Studies at the University of Bradford achieved a “Sanctuary in Health" award from the City of Sanctuary charity…
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University of Edinburgh pledges scholarships for asylum seeking students
The University of Edinburgh has pledged to provide five fully-funded undergraduate scholarships for asylum seeking students, plus Scottish home fees for all…
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Academics unite as part of the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network
Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet), based at the University of Glasgow, is an example of academics coming together across Scotland, to…
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University of Sheffield continues to support refugees arriving under the resettlement scheme
The University of Sheffield has done some tremendous work building upon the city’s legacy of welcome as the very first City…
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DeMontford University students research new evidence to assist asylum seekers
New Evidence Search Teem (NEST) is a group of volunteers who are largely law students from DeMontford university.
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The Plymouth Law School Law Clinic Refugee Family Reunion Project
The Plymouth Law School Law Clinic Refugee Family Reunion Project involves one OISC (Officer of the Immigration Service Commissioner) registered supervisor from…
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Outreach work could improve number of refugees reaching higher education – by Lucy Judd
Lucy Judd, Outreach Coordinator at Nottingham Trent University, explains how outreach work plays an important part in refugees seeking education.
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Learning to live and work together: Bradford academics involved in innovative European research project
Five higher education institutions, across five European countries are involved in a project which aims to improve experiences and outcomes for…
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Sir David Attenborough Praises Leicester for its work as a University of Sanctuary
Sir David Attenborough highlighted the importance of University’s status as a University of Sanctuary last month when he visited, as…
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Course with creches: Cardiff Met implements a symbiotic approach
Cardiff Metropolitan University has been running teacher training courses since 1945, when the Cardiff Teacher Training College was set up…
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Leicester group says “No” to Loneliness
Representatives of the University of Leicester Sanctuary group attended a conference on loneliness and social isolation organised by DICE and…