Friday, July 01, 2011
New Regulations Improve Healthcare for Asylum Seekers
New guidelines give greater access to healthcare for asylum seekers
Posted by STAR team on 01/07/2011 at 01:35 PM
Friday, June 17, 2011
STAR uses art to cross borders
To celebrate refugee week STAR and Centrepoint’s Youth Volunteering Service are proud to present a unique art exhibition, Crossing Borders, which will be on show in the Oxford House café in Bethnal Green from the 15th June -13th July. The exhibition is the culmination of a 6 week art project organised by the London School of Economics STAR group and Centrepoint.
Posted by STAR team on 17/06/2011 at 03:28 PM
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Refugee Week Is Coming. Get Involved!
STAR isn’t just about supporting refugees, it’s also about celebrating the fact that the UK offers them sanctuary — and Refugee Week is the perfect way to do that! This year it runs from 20-26 June across the UK.
Posted by Communications on 15/06/2011 at 04:58 PM
Monday, June 13, 2011
Photographic Exhibition ‘Transit’ documents refugees around the world
Photographer Espen Rasmussen has spent six years documenting the lives of refugees from all over the world.
Posted by STAR team on 13/06/2011 at 01:17 PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
UNHCR increasingly concerned about refugees caught up in Libyan crisis
Laura Padoan of UNHCR highlights the plight of refugees risking their lives to escape Libya and other conflicts by boat in order to seek protection in Europe.
Posted by Communications on 18/05/2011 at 11:50 AM
Monday, May 09, 2011
Committee Training 2011
Running a STAR group or thinking about starting one next year? Sign up to STAR’s Committee Training in London on 18th June and Newcastle on 21st June!
Posted by STAR team on 09/05/2011 at 12:37 PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
How to host a film screening
If your STAR group is looking to raise both awareness and cash, a film screening is a good bet. But how do you pull off a movie showing? Here’s everything you need to know.
Posted by Communications on 27/04/2011 at 09:58 AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Pat’s Marathon Success
This weekend our dedicated volunteer Pat completed the London marathon to raise money for STAR. The race might be finished, but it’s still possible to donate to the cause!
How did Pat’s run go?
Posted by Communications on 20/04/2011 at 09:50 AM
Monday, April 18, 2011
Keep your promise campaign aims to hold the Government to its word
STAR is supporting the Keep Your Promise campaign to ensure the Government upholds the commitment it made to finally end the detention of asylum-seeking children.
Posted by Communications on 18/04/2011 at 01:47 PM
Higher education fee increases: the negative impact on asylum seekers
by Lamine Konate
The UK government has voted to increase student tuition fees for UK universities and higher education.
Posted by Communications on 18/04/2011 at 01:14 PM
