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As we emerge from the restrictions of the COVID 19 pandemic, celebrations

The UK’s Black History Month is October, and we are using this month to

Nesting in a warm fluid of love with a heartbeat so strong it lulls me to

Home is where we typically feel safe, and when we must leave our family

This year I entered both my ninth year in the UK and my ninth house. I’m

A dream inspired by Harry Potter and a love of all things British has

Since arriving in the UK from Ghana, Dr Sue Ozer has made a positive impact

A review of Onjali Rauf’s The Boy at the Back of the Class In 2005,

The essay Invisible Heroes by Ruth won a TogetherintheUK Special Award in

And the winners of our Storytelling competition are: On 1st July, at Union

For many decades, immigrants and their descendants have contributed to

The deadline for applying for the EU Settlement Scheme is 30th June 2021.

To be able to say goodbye and be part of the burial process is important in

‘From The Earth Upwards’ – Morshed Akhtar (mixed media) A landscape

Dayana’s shares her story of her path to a Tier Two Visa Tell me your

As a migrant, making friends is a vital step in building your life in the UK

In Min Kym’s memoir, the author suggests the parallel between her own life

As a migrant, embracing a new culture can be exhilarating, and for many,

If you work in the UK, you need a National Insurance (NI) number, but

Written together with Muna Alyusuf A celebration of poetry which resonates

In this short blog, we would like to tell you a little more about what the

TogetherintheUK launched their very own Creative Writing Competition with

An Interview with Cristian Pedraza Find out about how you can improve your

This interview is Part Two of Noha’s interview with Sunder Katwala, the

‘Its about being integral to the society you are a part of’ In this

“What might you not know when you arrive in a new country and in the UK?

In this blog, Noha is in conversation with John Ho, a member of the TGIUK

‘Friendship as the beating heart’: A review of

October 16th is National Boss Day! Yes, we know another American led

Amanda moved from Zimbabwe to the Manchester area of the UK when she was a

Monica shares her 1950’s UK love story It was April 1954 when I finished

Noha reflects on International Friendship Day International Friendship Day

We are very proud to present our very first e-book. An anthology of migrant

Harold and Carmen Bowen are two members of the Windrush generation. Both had

‘I wanted to the opportunity to reinvent myself’ Carlos moved to

At TGIUK, we’re big proponents of multiculturalism. It is embedded in the

Who better to give advice on ‘How to tell a story that finds an

Being a refugee must be one of the most challenging situations any one can

On National Writing Day, TogetherintheUK want to celebrate some of the

The name of a small park, sewing machines, curries and the sacrifices of my

By Noha Choudhury Volunteering has come to be recognised as a core part of

Thank you so much for agreeing to be interviewed by TogetherintheUK. We are

Interview with Welcome Kitchen and Presents Thanks for agreeing to be

We are living in very difficult times and we are very mindful of the added

As we approach Mother’s Day we would like to acknowledge that parenting is

Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day, its an important day when

There was much to learn about migration and what makes it emotionally

Learning about migration at the Making Migration Work Event on February 5th,

Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by TogetherintheUK. Every month, we

Last night at the Making Migration Work event, a joint venture between Union

Marshall E-Learning is sponsoring a TGIUK event at Union Chapel on Wednesday

Our topic for the month is New Beginnings! This is especially true for

Interview with TimePeace. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by

Our theme for the month is new beginnings and here Hannah tells us about her

It has been quite a year for the UK and quite a year for

The Festive Season A time for reflection! We have just recently designed and

Interview with Housing Justice Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by

Boris Johnson has given me the opening of this blog with his headline that

This month we are focussing on Belonging and what can help create a sense of

Brighton Table Tennis Club has had a lot of coverage for how open and

This month, our theme has been mental health and emotions.  As aspect

INTRODUCTION During November, we are focusing on emotions and mental health.

The NHS tells us there are 5 steps to mental wellbeing.  In this blog,

TGIUK is all about sharing really useful information and in this blog,

The UK has been developing employment legislation since 1833 with Abolition

The UK has a very flexible economy, this can be very helpful overall and

This month we are focussing on work. Our research report, ‘Moving

I had decided two years before arriving in the UK that I wanted to study

Insights from Jack into Year 8 We heard from Jack about primary school,

I interviewed Lucy, originally from Congo on how she had found her first

2019 has been an exciting year for TogetherintheUK. We kicked off our summer

Following our event at the Migration Museum, we thought it might be

Karen’s introduction to the research report given on July 10th at the

Refugee Tales is a wonderful initiative inspired by Chaucer’s Canterbury

The first thing I want to tell you about this book is I read it in two days,

On the 24th June 2016 the UK held a referendum to decide whether we should

Hello Nadine, how are you today? I would like talk to you about how you felt

“It is hardly possible to overrate the value… of placing human

At TogetherintheUK, we are always aiming to give you as much information as

Tyler here shares her insights on moving to the UK and tells us about her

So, what did we do? During 2018, we continued to explore what it is like to

  The Second World War has a central place in British culture, being

As we are celebrating October as the Black History Month, where the focus is

Today is International Coming Out today, and here below Gary McFegan shares

Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World The majority of us will

As jobs are changing continuously because of the internet and new

This blog is quite rightly written by Kosta, a Founder Director of TGIUK and

Our warm summery evenings are coming to an end with a chill in the air and

  Pensions are one of those things that you should think about and take

Here are Jack’s memories of a day at the seaside this summer. It was a

Ok, so we are all a bit hot and sweaty in the heat and the temptation is to

This week, we are focussing on the heat! London is very hot and sometimes

On Saturday, we went for our multicultural walk in the park.   People were

Please Subscribe to our Newsletter! Since 2015, TogetherintheUK’s purpose

Relocating to London can be an exciting move for many, and the perfect

  This is to invite anyone who would like to celebrate our

Breaking Boundaries with ‘The Beautiful Game’ This month’s World Cup

On Thursday 14th of June, we joined the Startup Open House event the took

Come and enjoy a walk in Hyde Park with us on Saturday, July 7th. Meet at

TogetherintheUK is a resource for everyone who has migrated here, whether

What surprised you when you first came to the UK? I was surprised to be able

I have to say I was irritated by the way the actors took their bow at the

This blog comes out of a fascinating conversation about different attitudes

Volunteer’s Week The UK has hundreds of volunteering opportunities and

Festivals In the UK, 12 million adults a year attend a festival, most of

Finding myself queuing at Kew Gardens, I chatted to a Swedish man who had

Alia’s insights into studying at Middlesex University Why did you decide

World Book Day – 1st Thursday in March   “Stephen King

TGIUK’s top tips to survive (and enjoy!) the snow    I am

A quick guide on how to use the Telegraph’s website to find a job

Well, since 2016, we have been exploring what it means for newcomers to come

I happened to be sitting in a steam bath along with a few other people. I

Those of you following the blog, may remember Jack who told us what it was

London Migration Film Festival. A Review of the Opening Night 2017 Well, the

    Many of our stories have been from people who live in the city but

TGIUK welcomes James’s back with his interesting insights about living

Well, the Christmas holidays are now over and everyone is back to school or

TGIUK has been celebrating Christmas in the UK, sharing pictures of

  TGIUK would like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas.

  A Turkish/Turkish Cypriot Perspective A Meeting with Musa, Enver and

We have reached a milestone this month, we have  now had 1,000 visitors to

TGIUK recently ran a workshop on how to put a CV together for the job market

This blog is about giving advice on how to get a job in the profession you

  As we post more stories from people who have journeyed here from another

      Here are some wonderful observations from Tudor from

Please see below some wonderful art from Robert Bakama, an artist from

I thought I might add something today about the different ways the English

I am amazed at the new way of categorising people by their political belief

This blog is all about celebrating the UK’s multiculturalism and

Many of us are still coming to terms with the breakup of our relationship

  The shock of the referendum I used to hear a joke which I liked about the

In the UK, we have a very flexible labour market. Economists think this is a

I have asked some friends for some unusual facts about the UK and come up

The Art of Understanding and giving feedback. I have come across feedback

    Gianni’s story here comments on our helpfulness as well

I love Kina’s observations here.  We have seen before that when you

Selassi’s story Immigration is a tough business, leaving everything

This whole blog is about the experience of immigration to the UK and what