Leeds Housing Options and RETAS are holding a training session aimed at volunteers who are helping refugees to find accommodation in Leeds. Numbers are extremely limited, so if you would like to book a place click here It’s being held at the offices of Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network. For more information/details please contact [email protected]
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Update from Asylum matters and NACCOM – briefing for Local Authoritiesm, April 24
By Jon from LASSN on 19th April 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
The Illegal Migration Act has barely been enacted, yet. This excellent briefing from Asylum Matters and NACCOM is aimed at Local Authorities, but it’s an excellent statement of where we’re at, and what we still need to prepare for. (Unless we can persuade our politicians to change the law. It’s happened before.)
Asylum Matters, Advocacy and Campagning Update – April 19th 2024
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has been back in Parliament this week. With the Bill being debated twice in the Lords and the Commons. The Lords amendments have now been reduced to two; one exempting people that have served alongside UK Military from removal to Rwanda, and one requiring a […]
Leeds Hardship Fund – a review of 2023/24
Leeds Refugee Forum have been coordinating the Hardship Fund for many years, making cash payments to asylum seekers with no income and no right to work. Here’s their stats for 2023/24 – which shows they distributed the largest amount of money ever, to people in need. Thank you to everyone who fundraises for, and/or adminsters […]
Justice & Care publishes guidance for International Workers on Sponsorship in the Care Industry
Justice & Care, part of GLAA have published an advice leaflet for International Workers on Sponsorship in the Care Industry- March 2024.
Asylum Statistics, March 24 – House of Commons Library research briefing
Here’s a comprehensive digest of the reported numbers of people seeking refuge in the UK. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/ It’s a really good and accessible guide btw, and there’s a helpful summary on the front page if the full 36 page report feels a bit daunting. Importantly, the numbers and stats in these briefings (prepared by Civil Servants) […]
Government consultation on reforms to social housing allocations – closes 27th March 2024
By Samantha Powell - on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team on 1st March 2024 in Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
As referenced in the Asylum Matters Update on 13.02.24 the Government has launched a consultation on proposals to amend social housing rules, including on a proposed ‘UK connection test’ where a person would have to demonstrate their connection to the UK by being lawfully resident for ten years before being allocated social housing. The consultation […]
Leeds City Council Consultation: Housing Lettings Policy – closes 28th March 2024
By Samantha Powell - on behalf of Safer Stronger Communities Team on 1st March 2024 in Destitution & Housing
Leeds City Council are consulting on the proposed changed to the lettings policy in Leeds. Considerations include making changes to who can join the housing register and how homes are let due to the increased demand for social housing. https://yourvoice.leeds.gov.uk/lettings-policy-consultation This consultation is open for contributions until Thursday 28 March 2024. Please note, this has […]
Asylum Matters Update 29th Feb 2024
By Jon from LASSN on 29th February 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Jobs, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill has now completed its line by line scrutiny via Committee Stage in the House of Lords. Amendments were proposed around compliance with domestic and international law, jurisdiction of domestic courts, the consideration of religious beliefs when determining if Rwanda is a safe country, and safeguarding and promoting the welfare […]
Asylum Matters Update – 31st January 2024
By Jon from LASSN on 31st January 2024 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research
Remember – you can subscribe to these updates directly by contacting [email protected] Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Safety of Rwanda Bill had its Second Reading in the House of Lords on 29 January, with peers voting for the Bill to proceed despite strong criticism from across the House. The Bill will now go to […]
Leeds City Council’s Asylum Flyer as a Google doc – instant translation with Google translate.
Some of you will remember the excellent Asylum Decisions flyer produced by Leeds Council for asylum seekers who have to leave their NASS accommodation (ie a Home Office/Mears Hotel). Here is the original post on LMP last year. We’ve reproduced it here as a Google document, which means you can email or text it to […]
Asylum Matters update 17.01.24 – advocacy, campaigns and resources
reposted from Asylum Matters Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Rwanda The Government’s Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill has returned to the House of Commons this week, with the Prime Minister experiencing a significant rebellion from 60 of his backbenchers. Tory rebels are seeking to amend the bill to make it harder for people seeking […]