A current awareness blog produced on behalf of the MA Refugee Studies course at the University of East London (UEL). Please feel free to use this site and we welcome any comments or feedback that you may have.
Education Action’s REFUGEES INTO SCHOOLS project supports refugees to visit schools in London and help children and young people understand the impact of conflict and why people are forced to flee their countries.
Through getting involved in schools, refugees will have opportunities to learn about education in England. They will also gain valuable skills and experience. Some refugees may also find this experience useful if they want to pursue a career in education.
For schools and local authorities wishing to be partners with the project, REFUGEES INTO SCHOOLS will make a useful contribution to assisting schools in developing a culturally inclusive curriculum, and support work that contributes to the duty to promote community cohesion.
All refugees who volunteer to participate in the project will be provided with:
Training
Resources and materials
Guidance and support from experienced mentors
Help with travel expenses.
There is an information and training day for refugees taking part in the project:
Date: Friday 27 February 2009
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Venue: Shelter Training, Unit 13, City Forum, 250 City Road, LondonEC1V 2PU
Places must be booked beforehand.
For more information. or to indicate a wish to take part in REFUGEES INTO SCHOOLS, please get in touch with Education Action by phone or email.
Information flyers (for schools and local authorities, and for refugees interested in taking part) can also be obtained by emailing the project coordinator, Angela Taylor: amt1314@btinternet.com
What is freedom of movement?Who has it, who doesn’t?What effect is climate change and global recession having?How can we take action together?
Sunday 15th Feb -2.30pm Open to all - Free/donation
Venue:The Armada, Armada Place, Bristol
Directions: Off Stokes Croft, red brick building, round the corner
from Cafe Kino on the left.
3pm – 4.30 Workshop (Break with T and Cake)
5.00-5.45 Action Planning-Bristol Urban Convergence, September 09′
5.45-6.00 Evaluation and Close
We are involved with Bristol No Borders (working
on issues of migration and asylum) and Bristol Rising Tide (taking action on root causes of climate
change) and are developing a new popular
education project together. Popular education
involves creative ways to learn about issues and
come up with collective plans for action. We hope
to take this to a range of groups but at this first
event we would welcome your input and feedback.
A Trapese Popular Education Collective Project
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10th annual march by death in custody families
http://www.irr.org.uk/2008/october/ha000025.html 1:00pm, 25 October 2008 --- The United Families & Friends Campaign, the national coalition of families whose loved ones have died in police, prison and psychiatric custody, will march on Downing Street to challenge the Prime Minister to intervene.
4) ‘Mental Health Matters: Issues for Refugees and Asylum Seekers’.
The Welsh Refugee Council is hosting a groundbreaking conference on mental health for asylum seekers and refugees.‘Mental Health Matters: Issues for Refugees and Asylum Seekers’ takes place at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea on Wednesday 10th December.
There will be speakers from key organisations in the field, such as the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and Mind.The conference will give health practitioners, policy makers and voluntary sector organisations the chance to discuss key issues, see examples of best practice and improve collaboration and partnerships.For more information, look at the conference flyer or use the booking form to reserve a space.
(Source: Welsh Refugee Council - http://www.welshrefugeecouncil.org/)
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‘Cultural aspects of working with refugees and asylum seekers.’A one day training course organised by the Refugee Council. To book please email training@refugeecouncil.org.uk Fees: £99 reduced rate (NGO or voluntary organisation), £160 standard rate (statutory/educational body/business).
"Environmental Change and Migration: Evidence and Developing Norms for Response."
The Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) and the International Migration Institute (IMI) are convening a workshop on "Environmental Change and Migration: Evidence and Developing Norms for Response." It will be held 8-9 January 2009 in Oxford; presentation abstracts can be submitted for consideration through 31 October 1008.
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Migrant workers in the economy: rights and responsibilities.
http://www.eccr.org.uk/News-article-sid-111.html Thu 20 November 2008, Friends’ House, London, 4.30-6pm (Source: Migrants Rights Network news, no 11) Open debate by the Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility. Migrant workers, now a significant proportion of the UK workforce, are one of the most vulnerable groups of workers. As a society we have a responsibility to ensure that migrant workers are treated fairly. State agencies, companies, investors, trade unions, churches, community organisations and individual citizens and all have a part to play. Speakers: Eamon O’Hearn Large, GMB trade union; Barbara Storey, S.o.S Polonia migrant workers project; Revd David de Verny, former Ecumenical Chaplain with New Arrival Communities SE Lincolnshire; Paul Whitehouse, Gangmasters Licensing Authority; a speaker from the business sector (invited). Lord Harries of Pentregarth (former Bishop of Oxford) will chair the debate. Entrance is free, and all are welcome. RSVP miles.litvinoff@eccr.org.uk.
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Charity event to raise awareness about people who have had to seek asylum in Britain http://www.nhssuffolk.nhs.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=c3usNtJbcEQ%3D&tabid=704&mid=1325 Fri 28 November, St John’s URC, Ipswich, Suffolk, 7pm (Source Migrants Rights News Oct 08) The evening will be specifically looking at what happens to some refugees’ identity when making the transition from their home country into British culture and society. Includes film, dance, music and poetry. £5. More information and how to book at weblink above.
(Source: Welcome To Your Library Digest - www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk).
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CBI Migration Summit. Points, permits and public services. The new settlement on migration http://www.neilstewartassociates.co.uk/bn128/ Tue 28 Oct, Hotel Russell, London (Source: LORECA e-newsletter www.loreca.org.uk) The new immigration points system starting this year is a cornerstone of a new settlement on migration but not the whole picture. This summit aims to help business and public service HR leaders and executives understand the new landscape for migration and government policy to use the new systems and work together on the new settlement on migration. Full info at weblink above.
19 Nov 2008, London The Institute for Employment Studies annual public employment policy conference.Full details can be found at the following web link:
International migrants in rural areas: communities, impacts and issues
http://www.ippr.org/events/?id=3235 7 October 2008, St Martins in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, 10am-4pm
The event, organised by think tank ippr, aims to:
- present new research on the impact of migration on public services in rural areas
- examine ways in which public services might become more responsive to migrants
- present new research on the risk to rural economies caused by changing migration flows, and look at how these risks can be managed.
Tue 14 Oct 2008, British Library pm (registration from 1.30pm)
The International and Library Information Group (ILIG) of CILIP is running two half-day seminars on this day, one of which is on information services for migrants and refugees. It includes presentations by Helen Carpenter (Paul Hamlyn Foundation and former WTYL Project Co-ordinator), Diana Edmonds(Assistant Director Culture, Libraries and Learning, London Borough of Haringey) and Amanuel Gebrekidan (British Broadcasting Corporation, Future Media and Technology, Information and Archives) and will be chaired by Stephanie Kenna from the British Library. For more information and how to book see weblink above
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Why am I waiting? A conference from the British Association for Adoption & Fostering examining care for BME children, 15 May, London Information and booking from: www.baaf.org.uk, conferences@baaf.org.uk
The Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Program at the American University in Cairo has just announced the following courses for the forthcoming year:
Summer Short Courses 2008
· Addressing the protection of Refugee Women and Girls · Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Refugees · International Refugee and Human Rights Law
Application procedures - Please send a letter of application stating:
a) Interest in the Summer School b) The course(s) you are applying for. c) Why the course(s) is/are important to your work or academic interest.
And include your updated curriculum vitae.
Addressed to:
Ms. Maysa Ayoub Email: fmrs@aucegypt.edu Projects Manager Tel: (202) 27976921 Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Fax (202) 27956681 American University in Cairo FMRS/AUC, 113 Kasr El Aini Street, PO Box 25000, Cairo 11511, Egypt
Deadline for applications is - March 30th 2008.
For further information regarding accommodation in Cairo and further updates on FMRS up-coming events access: www.aucegypt.edu/fmrs (under Outreach).
Key issues in asylum New summer date announced: 7 August in London Hopefully the pace in your office is slowing a little as people take their summer holidays, giving you time to get round to those jobs you’ve been meaning to do for ages. Maybe you want to take this chance to pick up some new skills? In which case why not come along to our introductory course, 'Key issues in asylum', which covers the 2006 Immigration and Nationality Bill and the New Asylum Model.
Building Communities: equality and diversity in action Leeds, 7 November 2007 London, 28 November 2007 With the recent publication of the Commission on Integration and Cohesion’s report 'Our shared future' and the launch in October 2007 of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, these important and timely conferences seek to clarify the legislative background to refugee integration and examine current policy and practice in this area. http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/eventsandtraining/conferences/buildingcommunities.htm
