In response to several enquiries regarding the Case Resolution Programme introduced by Home Office, Positive Action In Housing organised two information sessions in November 2007. These sessions were held in partnership with Legal Services Agency and Brown and Co Solicitors.
More than 30 participants attended each session, where they had an opportunity to learn more about the legacy review process and what could be done to help their cases and to reduce the risk of being detained for removal while waiting for their cases to be considered by the Legacy Review Directorate. Interpreting services were provided in 7 different languages to those with language needs.
Participants had an opportunity to get their queries answered on individual cases and felt empowered to discuss and instruct their lawyers to pursue their case.
Categories: Deportation · Detention · asylum seekers · dawn raids · destitution
Still Human, Still Here
How we can take action to stop the destitution of people seeking asylum
Saturday 2 February 10am to 1.30pm
Renfield St Stephens Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP
Map: http://tinyurl.com/yoyufs
A crisis of destitution is facing asylum seekers in Scotland. This mini-conference, organised with refugees, Positive Action in Housing and Church Action on Poverty will inform, equip and inspire you on what you can do to take a stand against destitution. It will also give you a tasty lunch!
Whether you’ve only just discovered the destitution in our midst or you’ve been active for a while, this event is for you. A film and campaigning resources will be launched and you will hear from those who have experienced destitution.
For more information or to book a place please contact us at elodiem@paih.org or by phoning 0141 353 2220
Do you have any special requirements? Some help will be available for transport, physical access, interpretation, childcare or dietary requirements. You must let us know so that we can make it as easy as possible for you to attend. Get in touch if you would like to set up a stall.
Help us to publicise this event, please forward this e-mail to your contacts, download and display the poster for this event.
Poster is available at: http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/campaigns/livingghosts/SHSH%20Scotland%20flierA5.pdf
Background info on destitution is available at: http://www.stillhuman.org.uk/
Come along, be inspired and take action!
Categories: Deportation · Detention · Legacy Case · PAIH EVENTS · Racism · Services · against dawn raids · asylum decisions · asylum seekers · dawn raids · destitution · ethnic minority communities · hardship fund · how to campaign · integration · sleepout
Pollok, Pollokshaws and Govan Integration Networks, funded by the Community Housing Care Project, are currently organising three information events for those asylum seekers and refugees who have recently been (or are likely to be) granted leave to remain in the UK under the government’s ongoing legacy review.
We are aiming to get around 150 asylum seekers and refugees to attend each event and to have around 20 stalls providing advice and information on areas including housing, benefits, opening a bank account, adult education etc.
The provisional dates for the events are as follows (to be confirmed). The events will take place on the following dates:
Govan: Thursday 28th February; Pollok: Thursday 6th March; Pollokshaws: Thursday 13th March. All will take place between 9:30am and 2:30pm and venues are yet to be confirmed.
If your organisation is interested in reaching out to this group by having a stall at any of these events please contact Hanna McCulloch on 0141 445 5100 or by e-mail hanna@linthouseurbanvillage.com
Categories: Deportation · Detention · Legacy Case · PAIH EVENTS · dawn raids · destitution · ethnic minority communities
