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We believe that if everyone does at least one of these simple actions, we could make a big change to the way refugees are perceived in the UK.

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I've completed an action!

Brilliant! Let us know what you've done and see your contribution displayed on our Action Counter.


Simple Act of the Month

Simple Act of the Month

Each month we flag up something which lets you complete a Simple Act...


Simple Acts Toolkit

Simple Acts Toolkit

Get your school or organisation involved by checking out our toolkit. Full of handy tips and examples...


Simple Acts Journal

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Its pretty, pocket size AND helps you make the world a better place!


About the Simple Acts campaign

About Simple Acts

What's this all about then?


Latest news

Latest News

Catch up on all the goss, videos, pictures and competitons...


See all of the Simple Acts

See all of the Simple Acts

From stuffing yourself with tasty grub to having a kick about - one of these actions is for you.


About Refugee Week

About Refugee Week

Whose idea was this?


Fancy a natter?

Contact Us

Fancy a natter?

Refugee Week website

Choose an action » Do it » Tell us that you've done it


Museums actText onlyCook a dish from another country Tell a child a story from another country Do a quiz on refugees Say a little prayer for me Read a book about exileWatch a movie about refugees Sign off your email with a note about refugeesFind five facts about refugeesFind out who you REALLY are Visit a Refugee Week eventSmile Learn to say a few things in a new language Invite a refugee for teaJoin a big action campaign in support of refugees Share a songShare your sweetsGive a book about refugees as a present to someone Define the word “Refuge” Take a picture of you and your pro-refugee banner Play football with a refugeeMy Simple Act


Let's get cooking, everyone!

Start the year with a few resolutions. One of them could definitely be to do a Simple Act every month. 2012 is the year of the Olympics. In this Spirit let's try to find recipes from around the world or even join a Let's get cooking club for Cooking around the world, which will be the biggest peace time catering operation in the world, run by the Children's Food Trust. Find out more about this huge event, how to prepare and how to get involved! Don't forget to log your activity on our action counter and share your recipes with us!

Have fun!


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Simple Acts Schools Competition 2011

A big thank you to all the schools who have taken part in our competition this year. We've had some amazing entries and everyone can see how much thought and empathy, creativity and fun has gone into it. We are well amazed by the results. So far, we have identified more than 3000, potentially even more Simple Acts for our counter that were generated through this competition alone. Have a look at our gallery which shows some of the entries.

And the winner is...


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Simple Acts is partnering up with Bigfoot Theatre, a pioneering arts education company that uses performing arts and creative arts disciplines to ignite the imaginations of students and teachers within mainstream schools. Bigfoot will be basing one module of their repertoire on Simple Acts and will promote the campaign through a large network to schools all over the UK. This is exciting news, so watch this space.


Awards for Bridging Cultures

We are very proud to announce that Simple Acts has won a £5000 award at the end of 2010. In the acclaimed Awards for Bridging cultures, run by the Institute for Community Cohesion (iCoCo), Simple Acts was declared ‘Commended Project for promoting intercultural dialogue'.

Judges felt this was a really good and effective approach at encouraging people to tackle a difficult issue. They thought it was an imaginative, ambitious project with a wide reach, which is clearly gaining momentum over time. They welcomed the ambitious plans to take the project into schools and use it to engage young people.” Taken from the ABC awards website


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* SIMPLE ACTS BLOG*

This is your first port of call if you want to find out what’s happening with the campaign. It’s where we’ll highlight all the messages, action updates and any new stuff we think is cool.