Wherever they come from, wherever they live, refugees are shaping policies, art, traditions, dreams and futures in ordinary—and extraordinary—ways. The influence of refugees on culture is immeasurable.​ Explore four ways you can help make space for refugees.

Knowing how to speak English is fundamental for newly arrived refugees and migrants wanting to start a life in the UK. Not being able to speak the English language prevents many refugees from getting jobs, making friends and truly integrating with their new community. Here’s why language support is so vital to help refugees.

Must-read books about the refugee experience that will broaden your understanding of displaced persons across the world

Single mum Zahra had to leave her dream job when she left Afghanistan. Now living in the UK, she hopes to become a journalist again and use her voice to speak for women's rights across the world.

With welcome and support, refugees go on to thrive and contribute to their new countries in many different ways. From artists, actors and politicians, do you know which of these famous people are refugees?

When asked her favourite thing about her mom Chadia Bchir, 15-year-old Nour Alsaleh says without hesitation, it’s her smile. She sees in it the strength it took her mother to leave war-torn Syria to raise her and her brother in safety in the United Kingdom. “Your smile gives me hope,” she tells Chadia. “I think without you, my dad would probably not have taken the step to leave.

When forced to flee their home, refugees can only carry so much. But refugees bring so many intangible gifts to their new communities: hopes and dreams, experiences and talents, traditions and family stories, resilience and determination. This World Refugee Day, welcome refugees and all that they bring. Learn more at Rescue-UK.org/WorldRefugeeDay

When 13-year-old Arsienii is asked what his favourite thing about his mum, Jane, is. She’s surprised by his answer. “I think you’re very clever,” he says. Their bond is strong. Having been through so much over the last 8 months, it’s Jane’s two children that keep her going. As a single mum, it was a heartbreaking decision for Jane to leave everything she knew behind in Ukraine – including her parents and their pet cat and dog.

When asked how her family story has shaped her, Juno Englander, whose father fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the Second World War, answers without hesitation: "That one must never give up, that one must always see the positive."  Today, Juno’s father’s spirit also inspires his grandson, film and television actor Lucas Englander.  “He just tried as an individual to do his utmost to help people, or make a difference politically,” Lucas s