Reflection on the impact of Covid-19

In the two weeks since the end of the UK Covid-19 travel restrictions, we have been reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on our clients and our organisation. We wanted to make sure we have gone some way to capture the effects of this extraordinary time on some of …

Response to Ukraine crisis

We believe that all refugee families should be able to live together if they wish and that all families fleeing persecution should be given the same treatment by the UK government. We welcome the safe and legal routes that the UK government has opened up to people fleeing from Ukraine …

Briefing note: Impact of Nationality and Borders Bill

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 to reunite hundreds of families

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. …

Bid and Rebuild 2019

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 …

Bid and Rebuild: Charity Art Auction

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 …

To lose a visa through lack of travel money is unimaginable

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 …

Connected families

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 …