Apply Below ASIRT is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic leader with the ability to develop and deliver high quality services for vulnerable clients. This is an exciting, creative and challenging role for someone with a strong commitment to excellence, justice, and a firm belief in the rights of… Read More
News
A result.
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
Join Our Team! Children’s Project Lead
(Closing date: 24th April 2022) ASIRT provides vital services to people vulnerable to destitution as a direct result of their immigration status throughout the West Midlands. We provide legal representation and advocacy for migrants at crucial times in their lives to ensure that they can live in safety, meet their… Read More
ASIRT is offering training on the rights and entitlements of migrant children in the care system, in conjunction with WMSMP
UASC Children in Care/Care Leavers Training Dates January 11th, 19th, 27thFebruary 8th, 16thMarch 3rd, 24thApril 26thMay 10thJune 14thJuly 5th9.30 – 17.00 Additional Information Training is designed for professionals working with this group, e.g. support workers, social workers, It will take place virtually and be hosted on the teams platform Training… 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
Monday….
So, it’s a grey October morning, and we’re back at it. Amongst other things so far, today, we’ve been dealing with the Home Office’s response to an application for one of our clients to be granted recourse to public funds. She is the single mother of a British citizen., who… Read More
Destitution, domestic violence, and access to justice.
This week, we received a referral from a partner agency working to support women and children subject to domestic violence. They were supporting a woman, lawfully present in the UK but without recourse to public funds, and her young child, who is a British citizen. The woman is resident in… Read More
