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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
Positive Action in Housing's Glasgow Summer Sleepout was held on the 19th June 2008 at George Square, Glasgow City centre from 7pm until 4.31am.
 Many people seeking asylum whose claims are turned down are unable to return home. But they are denied all state support, thrown out of their housing and are not allowed to work. They have no money for food, shelter, and the everyday things we take for granted. This misery is a direct consequence of government policy. Destitution is being used to drive people out of the country – but many thousands simply cannot leave and are now homeless and hungry.
We encouraged our supporters and members to take part in a sleepout to highlight the plight of hundreds of people refused asylum who are being deliberately made destitute in Glasgow by government policy. This attempt to try to force people to leave this country is not working, and carries a devastating human cost.
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
DVD ‘Welcome?' is a DVD compilation that contains five short films that show the effects of the UK's policies and offer practical suggestions on doing something about it.
It includes the film Welcome which shows how asylum seekers are forced into destitution. It follows the stories of three people as they try to survive destitution.
Taking Action is a new film resource that gives examples of what you can do to help end this suffering. "My life is frozen" says a Zimbabwean maths teacher who has been on the streets since being evicted from his flat "I'm existing, but it's not a life..."
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008 |
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Immigration and Inclusion Programme Report |
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report funded
under the Immigration and Inclusion programme
'Immigration, faith and cohesion: Evidence from local areas with significant
Muslim populations' by Hiranthi Jayaweera and Tufyal Choudhury explores factors
affecting community cohesion in urban areas in England with significant Muslim
populations.
The report includes views and experiences of interviewees,
policy makers and practitioners, on issues including racial and religious
discrimination, interactions with neighbours and the areas where they live,
support and friendship networks, political and civic engagement and feelings of
belonging to both their country of origin and to Britain.
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Benefits for asylum seekers given leave to remain |
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
Child Poverty Action in Group in Scotland
This document tells you what benefits you may be able to claim if you have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain, exceptionally outside of the immigration rules, under the legacy review. It also applies if you have been granted Refugee Leave, Humanitarian Protection or Discretionary Leave.
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