Building Foundations: The Role of ESOL in Afghan Resettlement at RMC
Posted September 30, 2024
Abed and Babk arrived in the UK, having supported the British Army as part of the Special Forces in Afghanistan. The support provided from the ESOL team at RMC transformed their lives and help break down many barriers to their integration. *names within the story have been changed In 2021, Abed, and Babak were accepted[…]
Ivanna’s story – Homes for Ukraine
Posted January 22, 2024
Since August 2023, RMC have been delivering the full Homes for Ukraine contract on behalf of Birmingham City Council. Colin and Lucy were fantastic hosts who took in Ivanna and her 4 year old daughter. It can be a difficult thing from both side to welcome new arrivals into your home, and to begin a[…]
Sudanese Support
Posted August 9, 2023
Following the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April this year, British nationals were airlifted out of Khartoum and flown to the U.K. Additionally a small number of Sudanese and other third country nationals were evacuated based on their family connection to a British national. These ‘other’ nationals were granted 6 months leave to enter[…]
Diyar’s Story
Posted June 20, 2023
Diyar and her family fled Syria when she was just a child. There were many challenges along the way and in 2019, Diyar arrived to the UK as part of the resettlement scheme where RMC were waiting to support. Diyar wanted to tell her story as part of Refugee Week. See more of RMC’s Refugee[…]
Ukraine – One year on
Posted February 24, 2023
On the 21 February 2022, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to enter Ukraine. After many months of tension and escalation, this was the day people had dread. A year on, the war continues and the people of Ukraine still stand in defiance of the invasion. Putin’s “special military operation” failed, but the conflict continues as the[…]
Daria – The importance of community
Posted February 24, 2023
Ukraine: One Year On This Friday, February 24th marks the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, how have those that came here coped, settled and lived with the enormous upheaval, uncertainty and fear for loved ones back home over those past 12 months? Daria Varchenko is just one of those to have sought safety here[…]
Yelyzaveta – The War Must End
Posted February 24, 2023
Ukraine: One Year on This Friday, February 24th marks the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, how have those that came here coped, settled and lived with the enormous upheaval, uncertainty and fear for loved ones back home over those past 12 months? “I remember the night, I was living with my family…..we got a[…]
Inesa – Living through war
Posted February 24, 2023
Ukraine: One year on This Friday, February 24th marks the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, how have those that came here coped, settled and lived with the enormous upheaval, uncertainty and fear for loved ones back home over those past 12 months? Inesa volunteers for RMC, helping those who have been through so much.[…]
