Refugee Action

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Refugee Action is a leading independent national charity, working across six regions in England to enable refugees and asylum seekers to build new lives.
Founded in 1981, we developed the first model resettlement programmes in the UK, initially with refugees from Vietnam, Bosnia and Kosovo. Our vision is of a society in which refugees are welcome, respected and safe, and in which they can realise their full potential. We achieve this through advice and information, developing communities, enhancing opportunities, and being a strong voice for refugee rights.
Most refugees have fled war or persecution and many arrive in the UK without family or friends. They need advice, information and support so they can negotiate the complex asylum system, access services and overcome the considerable challenges of integration.
We belong to and help to establish a wide range of local and national networks and our stakeholder surveys praise our partnership skills. Together with our partners, and independently, we work to influence policy-makers to improve the asylum system.

Volunteering with Refugee Action puts you at the heart of our work. There are a range of ways you can help, from making refugees welcome in their new communities to helping us in our offices.