Supporting Refugees

Useful Resources

An animation and accompanying toolkit for education staff working with children and young people who have been affected by war, migration, and asylum.

Childhood trauma, migration and asylum: animation and toolkit for education settingsFree toolkit and animation for educators to support children affected by war, migration, and asylum, offering trauma-informed guidance and resources.

Childhood trauma, migration, and asylum toolkit for educational communities

Childhood Trauma, War, Migration and Asylum - UK Trauma CouncilFree evidence based resources to help children and young people affected by war, migration and asylum as well as the professionals supporting them in both educational and community settings.

UNHCR Teaching About Refugees - Guidance on working with refugee children struggling with stress and trauma

Teaching About Refugees - Guidance on working with refugee children struggling with stress and trauma | UNHCR

International Rescue Committee (IRC) resources for supporting refugee learners in your schools

Healing Classrooms | International Rescue Committee (IRC)The IRC UK is helping children thrive in times of crisis

National Literacy Trust Refugee Week Resources for Schools

Refugee Week – Resources for Schools & EYFS | National Literacy Trust’ | National Literacy TrustRefugee week resources and activities for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and professionals in early years settings.

How to become a school of sanctuary

Home - Schools of SanctuaryWe all have a part to play in building a welcoming and inclusive society. We are a growing network of more than 1200 primary and secondary schools, nurseries and sixth forms all committed to creating a culture of welcome, understanding and belonging for those forced to flee. Driven by teachers, school staff, parents, governors and […]

BBC Refugee Week Teaching Resources

Refugee Week - Teaching ResourcesTo support teaching around Refugee Week, we've curated this collection of classroom resources for primary and secondary schools.

Wales: Nation of Sanctuary

Home - Wales: Nation of SanctuaryWales is aiming to become the world’s first ‘Nation of Sanctuary’. Our vision is of a Wales in which wherever people seeking sanctuary go, they are met with welcome, understanding and celebration of their unique contribution to the rich tapestry of Welsh life. We know that it will take action from a wide range of […]

UNHCR Refugee Week Resources from past years

Join us in celebrating Refugee Week 2023For Refugee Week 2024, join UK for UNHCR as we celebrate the tremendous resilience, creativity and contributions of refugees.

Support for students from Ukraine in UK higher education

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