Students From Algerian Refugee Camps Will Be Visiting Southwark for a Six Week Summer Programme

Students from Algerian refugee camps will be visiting Southwark for a six week summer programme

Ten young students and four teachers from the remote Saharawi refugee camps in southwest Algeria will visit London for the first time as part of a summer programme organised by Sandblast Charity. The 12-16 year-olds will embark on an educational and cultural tour of the UK and will get a rare opportunity to explore life […]

Stories and simulation help Figtree High students to better empathise with the refugee experience

Figtree High students engaged with speakers and simulations to better understand the refugee experience. Photo: MCCI. Young Illawarra residents have been exposed to the realities of refugee life with an eye-opening initiative improving understanding and empathy through a unique insight into the experiences of others. Figtree High School students participated in the annual Illawarra Refugee Challenge to increase awareness of the refugee experienc…