Supporting refugee and asylum seeking children
These resources are for foster carers, social workers, school staff and any other professionals who are supporting asylum seeking and refugee children across England.
These resources are for foster carers, social workers, school staff and any other professionals who are supporting asylum seeking and refugee children across England.
Get informed about refugees and asylum in the UK.
For thousands of years, displacement and migration have played an essential role in human history. No matter the reason for leaving one’s homeland, the experience of leaving behind everything familiar to journey towards a new, better life is a familiar story. It’s no wonder, then, that so many films have centered around these very themes.
During Refugee Week, some of the best films and stories around Refugees are being shown and shared. We have pulled together some of the best we have found so far.
How does it feel to risk trafficking and torture to seek a better life in a strange land? Ahead of four films telling migrant stories, we hear from directors including Matteo Garrone and Milad Alami about tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Check out this list of inspiring and insightful movies about immigrants and refugees, curated by the experts at Global Refuge. From feature-length Oscar winners and documentaries to short films and children’s movies, there is a great watch waiting for anyone interested in the immigrant experience!
Refugee Voices in Film is an initiative that joins forces with other humanitarian agencies to find ways in filmmaking to relieve and help the plight of refugees around the world.
The BFI’s Screen Culture 2023 Strategy highlights young audiences aged 25 and under as a priority target audiences and this now includes programming for children and families. Film London are highlighting new release family friendly films with marketing packs and suggested workshop activities, starting with Curzon’s Robot Dreams! Download the pack.
Safe space means different things to everyone, so it can be tough to create a space that’s accessible and inclusive to a wide range of different needs. It’s even harder to create a safe space on social media. Despite the challenges, here are some of the ways that we can all create a safer space on … More
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