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How we support refugees

Our help for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.

The British Red Cross is the UK’s largest independent provider of services for refugees, asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and survivors of trafficking.

We help restore dignity, safety and connection with loved ones for people who have been displaced, and make sure their voices can be heard.

From volunteering to participating in a challenge event to using our teaching resources, there are many ways you can support refugees through the Red Cross. 

We help people find safe routes to new countries and provide essential aid.

We support survivors of trafficking, and victims or survivors of sexual or gender-based violence, well as people who have come to the UK from Ukraine.

Find out more below.

Are you a refugee, asylum seeker or vulnerable migrant who needs help?

Help us provide support for refugees

The British Red Cross is the biggest non-government provider of refugee services in the UK. A regular gift means we will be there through their whole journey to a settled life here.

Donate monthly

How can I help refugees and people seeking asylum?

From volunteering to using our teaching resources with your class or family, there are many ways you can stand with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

Miles for Refugees

You can make every mile count. Walk, run, swim or cycle to raise funds and give hope to people forced to leave their homes.

Refugees and migration teaching resources

Help young people challenge assumptions about migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, and to develop mutual respect, empathy and understanding.

Products that support refugees

Visit our online shop for unique products both designed by and that support our work with refugees.

Volunteer to support refugees

We need people with skills in casework, interpreting, administration and other areas. But anything you can offer may be able to help.

Find out more about refugees

What do the terms refugee, asylum seeker and migrant mean? They all have different definitions and people may be living as migrants, asylum seekers or refugees at different stages in their lives.

Refugee projects that support women

Digital empowerment of refugee women

We help refugee women use the power of the internet to integrate into society, and find advice and services they need.

Helping refugee women stay safe from sexual violence

The Safe women in migration project helped keep refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women and girls safe in Europe.

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