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Sanctuary in Parliament 2018
Posts Categorized: Destitution
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NACCOM Annual Survey on Tackling Destitution
NACCOM has just released their annual report highlighting key developments across their membership in working towards their vision of ending…
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“Lift the Ban” – how you can help the campaign for the right to work
Refugee Action and Asylum Matters are leading a coalition of NGOs planning a campaign asking for the ban on work…
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Windrush Lessons Learned Review – Call for Evidence
The Home Secretary commissioned a lessons learned review into the events leading up to Windrush “to make sure crucial lessons were identified and learned as quickly as possible, to prevent something like this happening again.” The review is internal, with independent oversight provided by an Independent Adviser to the review, Wendy Williams.…
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Home Office Review of Section 95 and Section 4 Support Levels
Responses to review accepted to 31st of August
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New Report from Refugee Action on Access to Justice in the Asylum System
Refugee Action have produced a new campaign briefing on the impact of cuts to legal aid on justice in the…
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#StandUpForAsylum – Take Action Now
Thank you to our partner Refugee Action for their additional #StandUpForAsylum content in relation to their campaign push on reforming…
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Waiting in the Dark: Refugee Action Report on Asylum Decision-Making
Refugee Action has just launched a report, Waiting in the dark: how the asylum system dehumanises, disempowers and damages, as part…
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Trafficked and living limbo in the UK- Story of A Disabled Asylum Seeking Woman
By Ina
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Local elections in England are taking place on Thursday 3rd May 2018. Make sure your candidates are ready to champion the rights of people seeking sanctuary!
Asylum Matters have produced a short document to help supporters ensure their candidates are ready to champion the rights of people seeking sanctuary.
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Asylum Matters are gathering evidence on the impact of asylum support rates
Asylum Matters are gathering evidence on the impact of asylum support rates. They have had a good response so far…
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NACCOM & Focus on Destitution Among Asylum-Seekers in Guardian Charity Appeal
The themes of this year’s Guardian and Observer charity appeal are youth homelessness and destitution among asylum seekers. These are overlapping causes which are…
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“Post Grant Appointment Service” to Facilitate ‘Move-On’ of New Refugees
The Home Office and Department for Work and Pensions had come together in December 2016 to roll out an assisted service to support new refugees to transition from asylum support to mainstream benefits. This was known as the ‘Warm Handover’ Service and was piloted in the North East and Yorkshire…
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“DignityNotDestitution” Sanctuary in Parliament 2017
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Sanctuary in Parliament 2017!
City of Sanctuary are working with Asylum Matters and the Parliamentary Manager for the Refugee Council and the AAPG for…
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“Refugees without Refuge” – new report from the Refugee Council
The Refugee Council report - Refugees without refuge was published in September 2017.