When war broke out in Ukraine, Liuda’s life changed overnight. Forced to leave behind her home, career, and loved ones, she arrived in the UK uncertain about what lay ahead. But in Liverpool, something unexpected happened. A local family welcomed her into their home with open arms. Liuda came to Liverpool through the Homes for … Read more
Council worker Paul Stratton has ended up having a very different annual leave week to the one he expected, thousands of miles away in Poland.
The first refugees from Afghanistan have arrived in Liverpool as part of the UK Government’s resettlement programme. Around 100 people, including families and single people, are being accommodated at a hotel in South Liverpool, having completed a Covid-19 quarantine period elsewhere in the UK. The refugees are now being given welfare support by Liverpool City … Read more
A month-long celebration of refugee arts and culture has started as part of National Refugee Week. Festival 31 has launched this week and offers a series of unique and thought-provoking art commissions and events exploring the refugee experience. Organised by Liverpool-based charity SOLA Arts, the festival has been taking place in the city since 2014, … Read more