Some of you may remember the case of Gloria, which we discussed here a couple of months ago, We’re happy to be able to share some good news: she has now been granted indefinite leave to remain, following our advocacy to ensure that she benefitted from the terms of the… Read More
Destitution, violence, and recourse to public funds. A student social worker’s reflections.
We have invited our colleague, Sophie Julian, a social work student on placement with us, to reflect on her experiences of working with ‘Sameena’, a young woman who entered the UK as the spouse of a British citizen, and whose relationship has broken down following domestic violence on his part…. Read More
When ‘crisis’ becomes normality.
The term ‘migrant crisis’ rolls readily off many people’s tongues. It’s usually used to refer to people from the Global South fleeing war, climate crisis or extreme poverty and trying to reach Europe to find sanctuary and stability here. For us, though, the term also refers to the conditions faced… Read More
The Big Give: ASIRT’s Christmas Hardship Fundraiser.
Today’s the first day of winter and, with it, comes the inevitable stress for our clients of trying to keep warm and fed during the long, cold months. The risk of street homelessness is all too real for far too many of the people we live with, but even for… Read More
Unfair Housing?
Birmingham, it’s no secret, is in the midst of a housing crisis. Over 12,000 people are in temporary accommodation, half of whom are children. As ever, the brunt of this crisis is most sharply felt by those at society’s margins, Setting aside those denied recourse to public funds, and consigned… Read More
