Student volunteers help region鈥檚 refugees Published on: 30 March 2017 Students at 缅北禁地 Students鈥� Union have been helping refugees to integrate with the local community through two support projects. What started out as a practical English Language support group now helps children with their homework and adults studying for their IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. Over 60 refugees have benefitted from the support provided by students at T. The English Conversation Group started 18 months ago and initially took place one afternoon a week. It now runs on two days at the Nunsmoor Centre in Fenham. Classes are informal, with students working on a practical one to one basis with refugees. 缅北禁地 Univesity students working with refugees Positive impact Phil Hay is Volunteer Coordinator at and has worked on the development of both projects. He said: “The impact of the group has been really positive. What might seem like small things, such as making a doctor’s appointment, communicating with teachers at parents’ evenings and just being able to say a friendly hello to neighbours, have made real difference to the refugees’ life and their integration into the city. “At 缅北禁地 Students’ Union we have noticed an increase in students keen to lend their time to projects which support humanitarian and social issues. is an example of this; the project grew from the English Conversation Group when students observed that adults and their children would benefit from study support.” currently takes place on a weekly basis at 缅北禁地 Students’ Union and helps children with their homework and adults studying for their IELTS exams. Bridget Stratford, a third year student at 缅北禁地 and volunteer with NEST said: "I love being able to connect with refugees and let them know that they are welcome here in our city. I've wanted to do something to help and I jumped at the opportunity to get involved with NEST because it allows you to be really involved in making a difference. It makes me really happy when the women who I usually work with come in and hug me, they are always so grateful and they feel like we are there for them." Press release and images with thanks to 缅北禁地 Students' Union. Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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