Peninsula of Sanctuary: Libraries
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Project bringing together libraries in Devon and Cornwall to make a positive difference to persons seeking sanctuary and all new arrivals in our region.
Devon and Cornwall, UK
Joined March 2023
The full report on this @SWRLSInfo funded project is now available one their website. Read all about the achievements here:.
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Mental health resources for refugees and asylum seekers | Mental Health Foundation
mentalhealth.org.uk
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"while the magnitude of the net migration figures has changed, the basic picture has not changed — that unusually high migration has been driven by work and study migration, with more international students remaining long-term in the UK than in the past." .
theconversation.com
Revisions to migration data are inevitable if ONS sticks to its current timelines.
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Tomorrow afternoon online free session: .“What asylum seekers and refugees make of far-right violence in the UK? Pt. 2
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In conversation with Drs. Rachel Keighley and Viji Kuppan, researchers at The Rural Racism Project: Towards an Inclusive Countryside, University of Leicester.
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Overview of the decisions made on migration during the first two months of this Government
rainbowmigration.org.uk
✅ Rwanda plan scrapped
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The Network eBulletin from @JohnCVin .“In the light of the far-right attacks over the last few days, and the increasing levels of racism and Islamophobia, this Ebulletin will focus on that and draw together some resources which I hope will be of help ….
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How wonderful is this? Btw, Arthur Ransome learnt Russian using children’s picture books so it might be helpful for adults too.
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How wonderful is this? Btw, Arthur Ransome learnt Russian using children’s picture books so it might be helpful for adults too.
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RT @KellyTClements: Talk about a knockout performance!. Kasra Mehdipournijad has proudly represented the @RefugeesOlympic Team at #Paris2….
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RT @benandjerrysUK: Got a new MP?. Our friends at @refugeeaction have made it super easy for you to send them your personalised local tips….
act.refugee-action.org.uk
With this page you can offer your new MP personalised local tips for your constituency, and find out where your they stand on helping refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK.
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‘This team is a message of hope’: behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team | Paris Olympic Games 2024 | The Guardian
theguardian.com
How 37 remarkable athletes have overcome harrowing tales of hardship and tragedy to make it to the Paris Games
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World Refugee Day: 9 charts that explain displacement
dw.com
A record number of people were forcibly displaced in 2024, according to the UN. These charts show where many of them come from — and where many will likely end up.
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RT @RefugeeTogether: A reminder: it shouldn't have to happen to you for it to matter to you. #TogetherWithRefugees, always. RT if you agr….
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I just added my name to @StMungos open letter to party leaders. We're asking future leaders to extend and uplift essential funding for homelessness services. Will you join us?
action.mungos.org
URGENT: Sign our open letter calling on all parties to stop the financial cliff edge for vital homelessness services. Government funding for homelessness services is due to end in April 2025. This
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“[…] provide a whistle-stop tour of the data behind the UK’s key debates about migration. These only scratch the surface of some very complex issues but should help you unpick what is and has been going on.”. See:
theconversation.com
Government policies can affect how many people arrive, what rights and protections they have in the UK, and what happens to those who arrive without permission.
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#RefugeeWeek “Compassionate Connections: A Briefing on Asylum and Refugees” with Sarah Crowther
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The Bath Exhibition of Freedom: An International Photographic Exhibition by Freedom from Torture
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