Welcome to our research
Our current research
Roma Research Project
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is conducting research into the lived experiences of Roma people in England and Wales. This study is led by the Qualitative Research team within the ONS’s Centre for Equalities and Inclusion, in partnership with Migration Yorkshire, Roma Support Group, and the University of Sheffield.
Wakefield Council's public health team commissioned Migration Yorkshire to conduct stakeholder engagement activity with people residing in the Wakefield District who have lived experience of moving from overseas to live in the UK. This contributed to a wider Health Needs Assessment project for people born outside the UK, undertaken by the Public Health Team and Wakefield Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Everyday co-living
This research explores the experiences and practices of hosting from the perspectives of people who welcomed families and individuals from Ukraine into their homes.
Peer researchers reflect on their findings
Our peer and community researchers have created short videos sharing findings from research they have been involved in as part of Refugee Integration Yorkshire and Humber.
A peer researcher’s reflection on social connections in Yorkshire - Jack talks about the concept of ‘cultural exchange’, which arose when he worked with the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on their recent social connections project. As part of this work IPPR published the toolkit ‘Building the foundations for social connections in Yorkshire and the Humber’.
Refugee housing pathways: the importance of information and support – Community Researcher Akosiwa shares the story of a research participant who experienced homelessness after being awarded refugee status. Read more about this research on refugee housing experiences, led by the University of Huddersfield.
A way of building trust, and creating a safe setting when sharing data – Sameerah reflects on how her role as a Community Researcher helped gain participants’ trust in the research process. This video forms part of the Migration Yorkshire peer research toolkit.
Blog
Research Corner: reflections from our peer and community researchers
Migration research database
A searchable online database outlining research about refugees and other migrants
Yorkshire and Humber Migration Research Network
Are you interested in migration research? Join the Yorkshire and Humber Migration Research Network
Research by our partners
Other research projects
Living the weathers and other stories
Read about how some specific places, such as libraries, community hubs, marketplaces or religious centres proved to be significant for day-to-day life in a new country, making mundane activities both hopeful and more positive.
Sketches of hope, stairways, trees and more: building new lives in Yorkshire and Humber
How would you draw your relationship to a certain place?
ESOL for refugees: a toolkit for commissioners and practitioners
ESOL for refugees: a toolkit for commissioners and practitioners
Someone who smiles, that's all you need: life in Yorkshire and Humber for a young person seeking asylum
Read the findings of our research to better understand young refugees’ experiences of arriving in a new country alone, at a young age.
Communities up close
Our ambitious qualitative research project Communities up Close took researchers to ten neighbourhoods across Yorkshire and Humber, where we talked with over 300 residents and professionals in the region to understand how different neighbourhoods experienced and responded to recent migration.
Here is a collection of videos inspired and informed by our work on the project.
