Refugee Action Kingston

Who we are

Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is an independent, frontline, specialist charity with 30 years of experience supporting refugees and people seeking asylum in South West London. We have grown from a small group of volunteers to a well-established charity with a leading role in the area providing a holistic portfolio of services.  Our mission is to empower our clients to build fulfilling and independent lives through skills development, advice, counselling and assistance in access to services and employment. We support refugees with a range of immediate interventions as well as providing long-term guidance around their resettlement in the UK.

Our culture and values

Empathy: we put ourselves in the shoes of those we work with.

Enterprise: we are innovative and resourceful in our approach to supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

Empower: we strive to empower our clients, helping them achieve their aspirations.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Clear policies set expectations on recruitment, development and progression decision making. We provide training to raise awareness and challenge bias. We regularly survey our staff, clients and volunteers to monitor the diversity of our team.