Bristol Student Action for Refugees

This site keep's you informed on the progress & activities of the Bristol STAR group.

The aims of this society are:

To act as an organisation within the University of Bristol Union in accordance with the rules and regulations laid down by the university.

To promote awareness of refugee issues throughout the world both to fellow students and the general public.

To support those organisations that work to protect and assist refugees and to promote durable solutions to the problems they face.

To provide relevant information on refugee issues via leaflets, posters, guest speakers and the society's own publicity campaigns.

To campaign on relevant refugee issues and to promote the rights of refugees.

To establish a special link with a refugee camp and / or a local refugee community project. If possible (depending on the groups geographical position) to offer practical support to refugees in the local community through befriending / teaching English schemes.

To encourage and foster academic research and debate on refugee and human rights issues.

Statement of intent:

Star aims to give students the opportunity to be part of an innovative and practical organisation,
offering them a forum to learn about refugee issues and to work directly with refugees.
Promote awareness of refugee issues.

Support refugees in a practical way in the local and international community.

Campaign for refugee rights.

Brief Background

Artwork by a UEA Student Started by students in 1994, STAR is a rapidly expanding student network. Each STAR group sets up a community initiative or works with an existing local refugee project.
STAR has a national conference where members come together to share ideas and participate in a wide range of workshops. For more information about STAR national or
to find out whether or not your university has a STAR group ( and potentially start one) visit the STAR National web site.

Registered Charity Number: 1079042
Registered Company Number: 3902118

(Please note the registered charity & company numbers are for STAR National.)

STAR is independent and has no religious or political affiliations.

Bristol STAR maintains this site and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of STAR's National Coordinating body.