Today is the 75th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention. To mark this anniversary, we're sharing the remarkable story of how Lord Alf Dubs escaped the Holocaust on the Kindertransport at just six years old.

This #SmallCharitiesWeek, every £ you donate to OSH is DOUBLED! £5,000 will fund a summer residential for young refugees. With the Big Give, we can make it TWO! We're already over halfway to our target, and over halfway to transforming the futures of 40 more young people. 🔗 bit.ly/4uGe0jZ

Our Second Home - the UK's refugee youth movement – Big Give

OSH supports young people with refugee backgrounds to build communities, become leaders, and flourish into adulthood in the place they …

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Reality of Home Secretary's proposals are that migrants will be forced to "prove themselves" in ways no-one else would accept, while being treated as second class and magic money trees. "Mandatory volunteering" goes against the very principle of volunteering. www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6976...

UK: Charities reject government proposal to make volunteering prerequisite to migrant settlement

The majority of UK charities say they oppose government plans to make volunteering a prerequisite to long-term settlement in the UK. This runs counter to plans that were proposed by the UK government ...

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People come here for safety. We owe them better than this. Our statement on the asylum reforms trailed this weekend.

Did you know that thousands of migrants are being forced to wait over ten years until they can permanently settle in the UK? And if this Government has their way, over a million more people will be trapped in this decade-long wait. Spread the word. Share this video now. youtube.com/shorts/WDuan...

"The Government treats us like we're temporary"

YouTube video by Praxis, for Migrants and Refugees

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🚨🗣️ 52 influential women unite to urge the Government: do not abandon asylum-seeking survivors. Violence does not stop at the border, and neither should our compassion and support for survivors. Read more: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #WelcomeEveryWoman

Influential women urge Labour to include asylum seekers in plan to tackle violence

Exclusive: Letter warns of ‘two-tier’ system if asylum seekers are excluded from promise to halve violence against women and girls

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You can nominate @oursecondhome.org.uk - the UK's refugee youth movement - for support from Movement For Good! youth.movementforgood.com#nominateACha...

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Refugee Week is a time to celebrate those who seek refuge here and the contributions they make to our shared home. This year's theme is "Community Is A Superpower", and we, the UK's refugee youth movement, know this well – we are over 550 people from nearly 50 countries, but one OSH community.

🧡 We are loving all the applications for our Administrator role! 💻 However, there are a lot of similarities in the cover letters, probably because you're relying on AI. If you're drafting in an AI, remember to edit your work to make it specific & personal! www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/our-sec...

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Welcome. Fairness. Decency. This is who we are.

We are proud to be among the 136 orgs to call for the end to hostile politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past. Our leaders must unite our communities for a different way forward.

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📣 We’ve signed an open letter to the Prime Minister alongside 135+ orgs, calling for an end to hostile politics and a fair new plan for refugees. 🧡 80% of Brits want a compassionate system. 📰 @theguardian.com: shorturl.at/l4iEb #TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social

🌙 Eid Mubarak! Wishing joy, peace, and togetherness to all celebrating today. 💛

Nowruz Mobarak! 🎉🪻🌷☀️

✨ Ramadan Mubarak from everyone at Our Second Home 🌄 We hope this month brings fulfilment, joy and strength in this time of reflection and community

🌳 We are just coming down after our amazing February Half Term - an amazing, chilled residential, a day trip for our Bristol Hub, and the start of the new OSH cycling course!

Hear from us and many others here 👇

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In the week marking six months since the racist riots, with over 60 other organisations we're calling on the government to take action on the growing threat of the far right. It's time our politicians lead by example, in policy and in practice. Read our joint statement 👉 ow.ly/iNw150UPuVw

Refugees are welcome here.

📢 Open for applications 📢 We’re excited to launch Shaping the Future - a new fund to support #leadership development in the #migration sector. Visit our website for more info and apply by 12 March 2025 at 5:00 pm. Please share with your networks. bit.ly/40qQA4H

Every story of refuge has a mix of determination, luck, and support. Read it all here! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Six days on a small boat in rough seas: my terrifying, death-defying escape from the Taliban

In an instant, Sam Pordale went from a world of privilege to becoming a refugee in imminent danger. He talks about how he lost everything and began to rebuild his life

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🚨 We are hiring! We are looking for a flexible and creative freelance Fundraising and Comms Coordinator to help take our work with young people from refugee backgrounds to the next level! www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/our-sec...

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Aaaaaaand that's a wrap on 2024!!!! What a year it's been! Take a look at some of our highlights here 👉 www.instagram.com/share/p/BARH... We hope 2025 is a year where refugees and people seeking sanctuary are treated fairly and given a chance to thrive 🙏

"Over the past six years, we have watched young people blossom into articulate, inspiring adults." Read more from our chair, Nic Schlagman, in @jewishnews.bsky.social www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-my-m...

OPINION: My madrichim showed me how to be proud of Jewish heritage; now it’s time to give back

The importance of fostering a proud next generation of leaders for our community

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This will be a relief for thousands of people. The work of tireless campaigners gave voice to the thousands for who have been harmed by this policy.

Refugee Council@refugeecouncil.bsky.social · 2y ago

GOOD NEWS: Government acts to stop surge in homelessness of new refugees. Here's our response welcoming this move. Also, here's a link to the Evening Standard's coverage. The paper's winter appeal has been working with us and others to campaign for this change. standard.co.uk/news/uk/home...

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨 Join our team as a Fundraising & Comms Coordinator 🎉 Flexible hours, mainly remote, and a chance to support refugees & asylum seekers 💪 If you’ve got a background in fundraising and love creative storytelling, this is YOUR sign to apply! ✨ 🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/B6FU50UkF9J

£715,000,000 - think about what good that could have done in the world.

Lizzie Dearden@lizziedearden.bsky.social · 2y ago

In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions www.gov.uk/government/p...

Great fact for any charities who want to verify themselves on here - you can change your Bluesky handle to match your URL. Just did it in 2 mins! why-us.co.uk/how-to-conne...

How To Connect Your BlueSky Domain

BlueSky social media app puts you in control of your brand assets and the ultimate form of verification. What's more, they don't charge you for the option or privilege to do this. He's how...

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These are some of the jobs people told us they did before fleeing to the UK for safety - jobs they're banned from doing while making an asylum claim. Lifting the ban would give people back their dignity and let their communities benefit from their skills. Agree? Join our coalition at bit.ly/3ZnbAKG

In the midst of this summer's far right riots, the OSH community shared messages of support for the young refugees we work with in London and Bristol. They continue to be a powerful reminder that the vast majority of people in the UK stand united against racism, Islamophobia, hatred and division.

Push back against the dangerous narratives about refugees and people seeking sanctuary - follow these organisations and experts on immigration including @sundersays.bsky.social @detentionaction.bsky.social @4refugeewomen.bsky.social and more go.bsky.app/gzfKcc