Feb 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Alongside nearly 150 other charities, faith leaders and the heads of trade organisations, we have added our name to a letter to the Home Secretary asking the Government to urgently rethink their refugee citizenship ban. In a letter coordinated by Refugee Council, 148...
Feb 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday last week the Government announced their new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. We’re taking some time to analyse the Bill and understand the implications for separated children but we know that public support for refugees remains as...
Dec 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who supported our work with separated children last year. As a result of your generosity… 2,555 children were offered comfort and dignity with the gift of a bag of essential clothing and toiletries when they arrived in Dover 102 Club Class...
Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
We are delighted that The London Chorus – with their conductor Ronald Corp OBE – will once again be performing their annual carol concert in support of The Separated Child Foundation. The concert will take place on Thursday 5th December at St Cyprian’s...
Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
This World Refugee Day, we’re standing with friends across the refugee sector and beyond in asking for a fair new plan for refugees – including for children and young people who have been separated from the adults who gave them safety and love. As proud...
Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the lead-up to World Sleep Day 2024 we asked our supporters to rate four top tips for a good night’s sleep. The results are in! 82% of respondents advise doing something relaxing, like reading a book 41% think it’s best to avoid caffeine before bedtime...
Feb 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to introduce Fathiaa Abdalla. Fathiaa has three decades of experience having held senior leadership positions in UNHCR, UNICEF, Save the Children, OXFAM and MSF, in HQ, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. She served as Representative of the United Nations...
Feb 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last week – along with 250+ charities and organisations – I signed a joint statement on behalf of The Separated Child Foundation, rejecting the shameful Rwanda Bill. We firmly believe that, regardless of background and individual circumstances, no one...
Jul 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
We were saddened and distured by the passing of the so-called Illegal Migration Bill earlier this month. This new law will have devastating implications for desperate refugees who have no choice but to flee their homelands and seek safety elsewhere. It is predicted...
Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week I joined the leaders of 151 other organisations to call on the government to scrap plans to lock up refugee children as part of the Illegal Migration Bill. You can read our open letter to the Prime Minister here. Our letter highlights the government’s plans...
