Refugee Council

The Refugee Council originated from two independent organisations, British Council for Aid to Refugees (BCAR) and the Standing Conference on Refugees (SCOR), which were both founded in 1951 following the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. In 1981 these two organisations merged to form the British Refugee Council which was later renamed the Refugee Council due to the establishment of various other regional refugee councils.

Founded in 1983 "The Refugee Council is the leading charity in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed."

"Our patrons are Emma Thompson, actress, writer, director, comedienne and campaigner, author Hari Kunzru and Lord Bill Morris, former leader of the Transport and General Workers Union."
 * Former Chief Executive - Donna Covey
 * Interim CEO (as of Sept 2012) - Shān Nicholas

Board
Accessed October 2012:


 * Douglas Board 	Chair, Co-opted
 * Yvonne Cass 	Vice Chair, Northern Refugee Centre (NGO)
 * Heather Foster 	Honorary Treasurer, Co-opted
 * Ellen Amoah-Khatem 	Refugee Advice Centre (RCO)
 * Michael Bartlet 	Religious Society of Friends (NGO)
 * Richard Foster 	Co-opted
 * Keefa Kiwanuka 	One World Foundation (RCO)
 * Mohamed Maigag 	Haringey Somali Community and Cultural Association (HSCCA) (RCO)
 * Rita Paulino 	Sudan Women's Association (RCO)
 * Yen Nyeya 	GHARWEG Advice, Training & Careers Centre (RCO)
 * Sunetra Puri 	Co-opted
 * John Wilkes 	Scottish Refugee Council (NGO)
 * Maurice Wren 	Asylum Aid (NGO)
 * Louise Zanré 	Jesuit Refugee Service (NGO)

Contact
Web: http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

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