Courage is often found in small, simple acts: opening your door to a neighbour, trying new food, reading a book, or watching a film that changes your view of the world. It can be speaking up, asking for help, sharing your story – or simply having the courage to be yourself.
For our clients, it often means facing unknown journeys, learning new languages, navigating unfamiliar systems, or simply waking up each morning and stepping into an uncertain world.
In the world that often seems so divided, Refugee Week calls us to come together and share the courage to welcome, to stand for what we believe in, and to celebrate culture and community – to be joyful, imagine new possibilities, dream, heal, and connect.
We invited our clients and colleagues to consider what courage meant to them and put it into verse.
When I think about my time working on the Bibby Stockholm, I always come back to the people and the small, powerful moments that showed just how much courage they carried with them. Read more
Too often, refugees are spoken about as statistics, burdens, or headlines, rather than people... Read more
This poem is dedicated to my mother, who endured life’s hardships yet met every challenge with unwavering courage. Read more
The poem Inspiration. It takes lots of effort to assimilate to the high UK Immigration Standards. Read more
Speaking to vulnerable people, hearing difficult stories, and supporting them through uncertainty... Read more
I am not made of one place, not shaped by one door, not defined by the moments that tried to make me small. Read more
I wrote this poem because courage has been a constant part of my journey as a person seeking sanctuary. Read more
Refugee Week is also a time of reflection for me as a migrant. I would never compare my experience... Read more