Refugees and young migrants

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This year we did more than remember
Seders during Passover addressed the plight of families on asylum-support - and how we can help them
26 April 2013
Lea Mühlstein, Rabbi, West London Synagogue
Guest bloggers
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Will International Romani Day draw attention to Europe's largest minority population?
As we address child poverty, we must ensure that we don’t exclude Roma children, who are some of the most marginalised.
08 April 2013
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Young refugee boy
Exposing modern day slavery in the UK
Exploited children who are trafficked into the UK are being criminalised by a system that brands them 'illegal immigrants'
14 March 2013
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Sarah Teather MP
Asylum support inquiry report instigates parliamentary pressure for change
At a debate in parliament, MPs and ministers address low levels of asylum support for young people and their families.
04 March 2013
Nadine Ibbetson, Policy Officer
Policy team
a graph that shows the varying levels of financial benefits
Track the low levels of support asylum-seeking families receive
Use our interactive graph to see the varying levels of support for nine different families.
15 February 2013
Gavin Thomson, Campaigns Officer
Campaigns team
Young boy who is the lead character in Refugee Boy
Young refugees share their stories
In support of West Yorkshire Playhouse's new production of Refugee Boy, young people in Leeds share their stories
06 February 2013
Nola Pugh, Project Worker at HEARTS, part of our LEAP programme
Programme staff
young man in a hooded sweatshirt
Shocking stories of families seeking safety here
For months, Ilona heard startling stories of families seeking safety in the UK. Find out how you can help these families.
05 February 2013
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team
young boy sitting against a wall
Working with vulnerable and often forgotten families in the asylum system
Our programme worker shares his experiences working with families in Leeds in the asylum system.
30 January 2013
Abdou Sidibe, Senior Practitioner, LEAP programme
Programme staff
young girl clutching her knees
Young person, experts give evidence on asylum support in parliamentary inquiry
The MPs and peers examining the asylum support system for children and young people held its second evidence-gathering session.
11 December 2012
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team
Migrant & Refugee Woman of the Year Awards logo
Recognising and celebrating brave young refugee and migrant women
Each year hundreds of unaccompanied young women escape persecution at home to seek protection in the UK - nominate a refugee woman you admire
03 December 2012, 1 comment
Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser
Policy team

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