Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Here we go again,” says artist Ruth Schwiening as she watches in dismay at the refugees fleeing from the Ukraine and especially the children who will be temporarily or permanently separated from their parents. Schwiening was a Kindertransport child, a Jewish refugee...
Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Like so many around the world, the Separated Child team has been appalled by the escalation of events in Ukraine over the past week. Our thoughts are with the families who have already lost loved ones in this devastating crisis, and with the hundreds of thousands of...
Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
2021 was incredibly challenging in so many ways but with the commitment of our supporters, volunteers and donors, we were able to supply a record-breaking level of help to separated children arriving in the UK. We welcomed dozens of new volunteers – including teams...
Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last week’s news about the 27 refugees who died crossing the English Channel was a stark reminder to Sirvan*, an Iranian refugee, of just how dangerous his own Channel experience was. Aged 18 – crammed into an overcrowded dinghy – he crossed the Channel....
Nov 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the 27 people who died crossing the Channel on Wednesday. These 27 people included fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children. They were travelling to the UK in search of safety and security. As members of the...
Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Following our feature about David Bartlett’s highly acclaimed film Mousie, made in support of our work, we are thrilled to be able to share the entire film, available here until the middle of December. Watch award-winning short film Mousie - available here for a...
Oct 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Amal is a nine-year-old girl, who will pass through your city. She is alone, afraid and vulnerable – how will you welcome her? What would you like to learn from her? And what would you teach her?” These are the questions asked by Artistic Director Amir Nizar Zuabi to...
Sep 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The heart-breaking footage taken on the outskirts of a Kabul airport showing a baby passed to US troops on a perimeter wall depicts just how desperate Afghan parents are to find a safe haven for their children. Sadly, this is not new – parents throughout the...
Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The team here at Separated Child has been devastated to see how events have unfolded in Afghanistan over the past few weeks. Whilst we recognise the government’s commitment to resettle 20,000 Afghan refugees over the next five years, we know that many people...
Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It has been a bit different at Club Class since the first lockdown in 2020 but while Zoom has its disadvantages, it also has its advantages. Prior to Covid, Club Class was a London based facility and even those in London had to find the time and the effort to attend...