Stories
Stories

Refugee Council employee from Iraq supports people building a life in Hull
Employment Advisor Amer shares his passion for his job, using his personal experience and expertise to help refugees start their lives again in the North East.

From donating a fridge to starting a restaurant
Rob’s journey of friendship and work with local refugees in York.

Skilled forklift truck driver gets job with Yorkshire Charity
With the right support Mo becomes a vital member of FareShare Yorkshire team.

Young refugees speak out
Three young people talk about finding ways to connect in a new country, and their hopes for the future

Supporting refugees from Sudan
Refugee women from Sudan are supporting each other to rebuild their lives and feel part of our communities.

Refugee doctors
Obaidullah and Yasmin* talk about retraining to work in the NHS.

Meet our craft and chat group
Louise, Ayanto, Hanan and Nemat talk about what the craft group means to them.

How therapy can help refugee women
Fatima talks about how therapy with the Refugee Council helped her, and Fawzia speaks about her work supporting women in the asylum system.

How the right job can help
For refugees like Nataliia and Mursal, finding the right work makes all the difference.

Finding a home
Kate, a landlady, and Abdul her tenant, tell us how they met.