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The real story – facts and figures
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Asylum seekers and refugees, who’s who
Refugees and asylum seekers are ordinary people facing extraordinary struggles
Six decades of Britain’s refugees: The stories of people who’ve fled to the UK
Youth & Schools Resources
Understanding the terms refugees, migration and asylum seekers
Teaching resources for different age category
Schools of Sanctuary: Giving a Warm Welcome
Creative Expression Workshops in School: Prevention Programs for Immigrant and Refugee Children
Refugees & Climate change
Climate change ‘will create world’s biggest refugee crisis’
Famous refugees
Refugees to Europe have thrived and positively contributed to their new homes
Dancing their way to freedom: 4 great Soviet ballet defectors
12 celebrities you didn’t realize were refugees
Syrian refugee artist: How coming to UK changed my life
Liverpool as a city of sanctuary (up to World War II 1800 – 1950)
Irish Migration in to Liverpool in the 19th Century
Irish Immigration to and from Liverpool (UK)
Liverpool And The Great Hunger
Stories from the Liverpool’s people in the second war world
Tens of thousands of ‘child migrants’ were sent abroad after the war
Refugees & Sport
Rio 2016 refugee team: Meet the athletes whose stories have inspired the world
Meet the refugee footballer who’s just signed a professional contract with Sheffield United
Dejan Lovren: ‘I know what refugees are going through – give them a chance
News Reports
Saving refugees in the Mediterranean Sea
Rare look at life inside Lesbos’ Moria refugee camp
World leaders are spectacularly failing refugees
Refugee families fleeing war-torn Middle East and Africa arrive in Knowsley
Why does Middlesbrough have the most asylum seekers?
How do you live on £36.95 a week? Asylum seekers on surviving on their allowance
Positive Stories
The moment I felt at home: refugees tell their stories
I regained my confidence and ultimately found a job
Refugee-made products on display for first time ever at the world’s biggest trade fair
Women refugees: stories of success and survival in Britain
YOUTUBE Videos
‘One World To Share’ ~ our song celebrating Refugee Week sung by St. Teresa’s Primary School.
Europe’s Refugee Crisis Explained
Refugee Life: Through a Child’s Eyes