IMIX, media specialists in the migration and asylum sector, are looking the highlight the human impact of the Home Office’s 7-day eviction policies on asylum accommodation and the homelessness emergency it is causing around the country. They are seeking people with experiences of unstable housing, homelessness and eviction who, with safeguarding and support from them, […]
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Do you know anyone willing to talk about the impact of shortened evictions from Home Office accommodation?
IMIX, media specialists in the migration and asylum sector, are looking the highlight the human impact of the Home Office’s 7-day eviction policies on asylum accommodation and the homelessness emergency it is causing around the country. They are seeking people with experiences of unstable housing, homelessness and eviction who, with safeguarding and support from them, […]
DASH in Huddersfield is changing its name to Immigration Asylum Support, Kirklees – and you’re invited to the relaunch on 27th October 2023
Household Support Fund (HSF) – Cost of Living Grants
Forum Central are administering the Household Support Fund (HSF) – a Central Government fund. Grants panel to be held w/c 25 September. Please send applications before this date. This funding, administered by Forum Central, is to be distributed to organisations who support Communities of Interest including cultural diversity, people with mental health (including Young People), […]
LASSN are recruiting volunteer Hosts – do you have a spare bedroom?
Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network is looking for volunteers in Leeds to host asylum seekers’ who have nowhere else to stay, for a mimimum of 3 months. In exchange for your time, we offer training and support and the chance to make a real difference to someone’s life. If you are interested in hosting, please […]
New policy update on discontinuations/evictions from Home Office accommodation and support – August 2023
“As a general principle, the Home Office should give people notice that their support is going to stop so they can plan what they will do next On 1st August 2023, the Home Office announced a change in procedure for the discontinuation of asylum support for people who have received a decision on their asylum […]
Hardship Fund Winter 23/24: a planning meeting, 12pm Friday 1st September 2023
Each year a group of charities help to fundraise and run the Hardship Fund for destitute asylum seekers in Leeds. In 2022/23, a total of £5050 was distributed to 78 different households in 198 separate payments. Leeds Refugee Forum lead on this work, and are calling an online meeting of partners on Friday 1st September […]
Asylum Matters update 1st August 2023
By Jon from LASSN on 3rd August 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Opinion, Policy & Research
Advocacy and campaigning initiatives Refugee Ban Bill The United Nations has urged the UK Government to halt the introduction of the Illegal Migration Act and repeal the legislation in full, stating that provisions in the Bill risk undermining the UK’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law. There has been continued strong and visible […]
Asylum Matters update 19.07.23
By Jon from LASSN on 19th July 2023 in Activism & Campaigning, Destitution & Housing, Policy & Research, Resource
Still the best source of information on asylum and refugee issues we know of (And Asylum Matters folks should feel free to use this quote in one of their funding applications) Refugee Ban Bill The UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill – or the ‘Refugee Ban Bill’ – is now set to become law, having completed […]
Online Session for people who host Ukrainian refugees: ‘How to Support Your Guest to Find Their Own Accommodation’ 20th July 2023, 7pm
Online information session for Hosts of Ukrainian Refugees Presented by Carolanne Israel, Senior Housing Advisor, Leeds Housing Options Thursday 20th July, 7.00pm To book and receive the online link please email or telephone Anna: 07462808789 For more information click here
Leeds Housing Options and Private Rented Service – info from LMP Operations Meeting, June 23
Leeds City Council – Leeds Housing Options and Private Rented Service attended the LMP Ops meeting on 5th June 2023 at the One Community Centre. The purpose of the session was to share key information about both services with the migrant third sector to improve communities knowledge and confidence to access support. Please see attached […]
NACCOM Regional Report – the state of destitution in Yorkshire and Humber
NACCOM, the No Accommodation Network, is a UK-wide network of organisations working to end homelessness and destitution amongst refugees, people seeking asylum, and other migrants. We are one of 22 organisations within the NACCOM network working in Yorkshire and Humberside. A new report published by NACCOM highlights the state of migrant destitution in Yorkshire […]