we began with a simple idea: conversations can change things.
Conversation Over Borders began in 2020, at a time of growing isolation, hostility and division.
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What started in a bedroom with a messy spreadsheet and a small group of volunteers quickly grew into a national community supporting refugees and people seeking asylum across the UK through connection, conversation and solidarity.
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We began as a simple English language programme, matching volunteers with people seeking safety in the UK for one-to-one conversation practice. Over time, we saw that these conversations were about much more than language. They became spaces for friendship, confidence, mutual learning and community.​
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​Now, more than 30,000 conversations later, our work has grown far beyond English classes.
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Today, we run wellbeing programmes, digital inclusion projects, refugee-led language courses and campaigns for a fairer and more welcoming society.​
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At every stage, one thing has remained the same: our belief that real change happens when people meet as equals, listen to one another and build community across borders.
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