Food Bank Harvest Appeal
As the Harvest Festival approaches, we find ourselves facing a critical challenge. The demand for assistance at our Food Bank is rapidly growing, especially during these autumn months. The rising cost of living crisis and the hostile environment have created an urgent need for support. We understand that times are tough for everyone,
34,225 nights
Sanctuary Hosting, our remarkable volunteer hosting service, has recently achieved a significant milestone. It celebrated its eighth anniversary, highlighting the incredible compassion and generosity of volunteer hosts who have provided tens of thousands of nights of secure accommodation to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants. “I’ve no words
Eight years on: remembering Alan Kurdi
By Nadia Kashoo, Asylum Welcome volunteer Eight years ago today (2nd September 2015), the body of two-year-old Alan Kurdi was found on a beach in Turkey. It was later revealed that Kurdi had drowned mere minutes into a dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea. The images of Kurdi’s body shocked
The Home Office warned I had less than 24 hours to move to the Bibby Stockholm barge
By Zabiullah*. This piece originally appeared on Metro.co.uk at the link here. ‘You will be moved to the Bibby Stockholm, Portland.’ As soon as I read these words earlier this month in a letter addressed to me from the Home Office, I immediately began to panic. I had been dreading receiving this notice ever
Safe accommodation for all – Asylum Welcome responds to the planned barge transfers
We firmly believe that barges and tents are not suitable or safe accommodation for asylum seekers. This cruelty does not represent us, and it is crucial for all of us who object to speak out now. At Asylum Welcome we believe that asylum seekers and refugees should have the right to live in dignity and
Everything we don’t know about the Illegal Migration Act (and a few things we do)
By Hari Reed, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator We know that the Illegal Migration Bill completed its journey through Parliament late on Monday 17th July and became an Act of Parliament on Thursday 20th July. We know that the international community is looking on in disbelief, afraid of the knock-on effect this will have on
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