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At this time of year, many of us will be enjoying spending precious time with our families. For that reason, it can be a particularly hard time for those who are missing their loved ones.

Jess Thompson, founder of Migrateful, a UK charity with a mission to support
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in their journey towards integration,
explains how food and cooking can help bridge divisions between communities.

The journalist explores their own opinions on what 'migrant' brings to the UK on International Migrants Day. They explore the language used to refer to people travelling to the UK and the situational differences and specifics. It's a really thorough exploration of his own personal experience working as an immigration advisor and the statistical facts both of which counteract the stereotypical negative portayal of migrants in right wing press.

The article speaks about Marzena a Queer Polish activist who has lived in many countries across the world and maintained their fight for progressive change along the way.

The article speaks about a screening event in Liverpool including the film of Polish director Aga Woszczynska. It explains the themes of the film as being power, priviledge and denial between people of different migration status and socio-economic class. It also mentions a Q&A which took place at the event which included the director and panelists from merseyside with experience of leadership and activism within local orgs - topics discussed included racism, discrimination and migrants rights. The premise of the event was to open up discussions between local people on how they can uproot racism and class injustices in liverpool. The article also promotes a follow up event with similar agenda of using film to prompt discussion for change.

A sense of community is created by young refugee authors from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Chad, who recreate their favourite meals from home and share them with the local community in theor cook book 'cooked with love'.“It’s like a window into the young people’s worlds Not just the trauma they’ve been through, their positive memories and the things they love and miss about home too.”

Group of refugees given the opportunity to travel from Bradford to Morecambe to experience a different part of the UK

Refugee charity Leeds refugee forum acquires a £400,000 funding from environmental charity Hubbub and Virgin Media's O2 tech lending community fund, to provide tablets and data to refugees, to help develop new skills, integrate and tackle digital isolation and e-waste.

A Morecambe firm has answered a call to help Ukrainian refugees currently staying in North Lancashire to work and to keep in touch with families at home.

A community centre has been changing the lives of refugees through music, conversation and cooking.

Project set up to support Lancashire Refugees and Asylum Seekers to run cookery classes and events for the general public to attend

A Lancaster resident is appealing for help with buying mobile phones to help people seeking asylum who arrive in the district

895 Ukranian refugees matched with Lancashire sponsors as part of governments Homes for Ukraine Scheme

A charity has created a “missing poster” campaign to highlight the loneliness felt by male migrants, as crossings continue to the UK.

Drop in and pick up centre for donations of clothes, toys and toiletries for recently arrived Ukrainian families new to Lancaster and district set up in city centre

Local charity provides art in nature workshops for refugees

Cross party statement welcomes refugees to the North West

The generosity of everyone in the town has been 'overwhelming' say organisers

Trafford council, led by its inclusive economy and communities team, hosted an event to offer information, advice and support to our new residents

A puppet called Amal, Arabic for 'hope', brings together local creatives, artists and communities as it travels around yorkshire. It symbolises tens of thousands of displaced refugee children in need of assistance to rebuild their lives after leaving their war-torn countries and, being made by 17 international puppeteers, shows a sense of global community.

The article talks about the impact the 'Irish Potato Famine' had on the population of Liverpool - stating around 1.3 million irish people passed through the port of Liverpool between 1845 and 1852. It lists statistics relating to the number of people who settled in Liverpool along with numbers of people who died as a result of poor living conditions they endured. It also mentions a heritage trail of plaquards commemorating the significance of the humanitarian crisis that occured during this time - something which not many people realise exists (aswell as the annual irish festival held in the city each year).

The article gave detailed introduction to why people need to keep active and reported that there are differences between different ethnic groups, age groups and genders. Naila a councillor born in Pakistan said she had to change her how she kept active when she came to this country due to the weather. She wants to advocate for people from her community especially the women as they tend to look after the family and not look after themselves. Ayo is the founder of Global Vision Initiative - a charity organisation focused on empowering disadvantaged black, Asian and minority ethnic communities through social activities, events, employability, social sports and music projects. A lot of inactivity in ethnic minority groups is due to lack of inclusive social opportunities, culturally appropriate activities and awareness of ways to keep moving. Starring Naila, Ayo and other people from six of the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, the Keep Moving campaign encourages everyone across the region to become more active, no matter who you are, your background or your struggles.

Gathering information from adults moving to the area when English is not first language and their experience of maternity services

The Home Office data shows the council supports more asylum seekers, as a proportion of its population, than anywhere else in the country

Andy Preston added that Middlesbrough would welcome those who have been ‘persecuted, terrorised and abused’

It follows Damian's own emotional experience of social exclusion in his native Poland and a difficult year for his customers in lockdown - and he is dedicated to nurturing an inclusive culture at his studio where he is promoting the benefits of dance for mental health.Dancing gives people a chance to escape from their own heads, I wanted to create a space where I was able to make everyone feel as welcome as Manchester made me feel.

Local events organised to celebrate refugee week

An NHS worker who has spent the pandemic helping save lives on a Covid-19 ward says Priti Patel’s immigration plans will see refugees like her turned away from the UK.

2 brothers Anwer and Yakub came to Bolton as chidren and started their shop in 1979 the 2 brothers one a pharmacist and the other an accountant worked together to develop their business and by 2005 they sold 111 chemists to Lloyds Pharmacy keeping back 30. In 2009, the University of Bolton awarded both Anwer and Yakub with the honorary titles of Doctor of the University, in recognition of their "oustanding contribution to the Bolton community". £20 million transformed the school into an Academy with both brothers acting as Trustees. The 2 brothers also ran a pharmeutical company and are regarded as the most successful entrepreneurs in the borough

beatboxing at TriBeCa has helped him get through depression and grief and he now wants to give back to the venue when I moved to the UK, I saw buskers doing it and it interested me. Beatboxing became a full-time job, hosting open mic events and DJ nights, teaching beatboxing to other refugees and visiting schools to teach students in schools. During the pandemic, he continued hosting the Open Mic events online

Her story involves family separation, torture and slavery, before she eventually found safety and happiness in the UK. The 52-year-old mother-of-three is running to be a councillor in her adopted hometown of Bury and says she wants to 'give back' to the country which welcomed her in her hour of need. Mrs Park's new life was not without challenges, and she faced difficulties with housing and the language barrier. But she embraced her new home and later found work as a human rights activist.

Nahla Eljack 'spent her career helping others' and championed the rights of migrant women. Tributes are being paid to an inspirational community worker who dedicated her life and career to helping others, after her tragic death. She was also heavily involved in the creation of the Manchester Refugee Charter, which has been endorsed by more than 100 individuals and organisations including the council, Nahla held a masters degree in environmental studies and her dedication to people and the environment was a consistent theme in her life. She was known for her sense of humour and infectious laugh, her passion for charitable and environmental causes, and her dedication to her family.

Family pleas for new home as Turkish-born dad-of-two says: 'It should be called Grove Hell, not Grove Hill'

Do Polish residents feel safe in West Leeds after Brexit? Chris Siejka says Polish people need to try to meet more British people.

Bradford welcomes president of the Pakistan region that was home to many of its immigrants

Born in the Punjab, he and his wife came to Bradford in 1965. They were married for 90 years

A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition celebrating the history of Asian cricket across Bradford and the rest of Yorkshire has gone on display at Headingley (Leeds).

The Pakistan and Kashmir Welfare Association in Batley planted a tree in tribute to Peter O'Neill.

Describes how the carnival brings colour and spectacle to Leeds. Quote from the chairman and founder, Arthur France

2 Syrian refugees share their stories

Friends Meeting House in Lancaster provides English classes and drop in centre for refugees.

Aaqib Zahoor is helping the Kirklees Faith Network to launch ‘Our Shared History, Our Shared Heritage’, an interactive display and resource pack which tells the story of Sikh and Muslim men who fought for the British Empire.

Refugees welcomed at MIMA art gallery in Middlesbrough as new exhibition launched

A ground-breaking production featuring an all-female cast of Syrian refugees comes to the West Yorkshire Playhouse next month.

Too many people ‘chucked at north of England’, says Dave Budd, mayor of UK town with highest ratio of asylum seekers

It describes an Exhibition at Dean Clough Halifax telling the story of Joseph and Magaret Kagan, Lithuanian Jews who fled the Nazis.

2,000 people process through Leeds to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival

Warrington Council decision expected on application over next couple of months Omega Warrington Ltd (OWL) and Domino’s Pizza Development have just submitted a ‘reserved matters’ planning application for a £30m 117,000sq ft supply chain centre on Omega South which could create 120 jobs.The application for new business premises includes space for production, storage and distribution, a two-storey office, parking and a substation.; this is a very positive story for Warrington’s manufacturing industry.”

A group of students at Lancaster University have set up a group aiming to persuade the university to set up a scholarship scheme for refugees.