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Asylum Journey Sheffield

By Admin1st August 20180Asylum, General, Sheffield

Asylum Journey Sheffield

Asylum Journey Sheffield website has information about services and resources for asylum seekers and refugees in Sheffield. Created by Sheffugees it is a comprehensive and easily searchable resource for people at each stage of the asylum…

Zimbabwe still not safe – Sheffield Protest Against Deportations July 25

By Admin18th July 20180Asylum, Campaigns, Sheffield

Zimbabwe still not safe – Sheffield Protest Against Deportations July 25

End Forced Deportations to Zimbabwe Demonstrate outside Sheffield Town Hall Wednesday 25th July 12noon to 1pm Stop another Windrush Scandal According to New Zimbabwe.com, British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing, in February 2018 told Zimbabwean Deputy…

Tell Sheffield Council: Treat Homeless Asylum Children with Respect! Wed 4 July

By Admin2nd July 20180Asylum, Asylum Housing, Sheffield

Tell Sheffield Council: Treat Homeless Asylum Children with Respect! Wed 4 July

A recent investigation by John Grayson and Violet Dickenson of SYMAAG revealed that Sheffield City Council are treating homeless asylum seeking children unlawfully and disrespectfully. These children and families have No Recourse to Public Funds…

Zimbabwe: “no changes and no democracy”

By Admin23rd May 20180Asylum, Campaigns, Sheffield

Zimbabwe: “no changes and no democracy”

Why Zimbabwe is still not safe for refugees like Marian Machekanyanga Marian was forced to leave Zimbabwe in November 2002 as a result of victimisation and mistreatment. As a member of a workers committee in a…

How UK migration rules make children homeless

By Admin9th May 20180Asylum, Sheffield

How UK migration rules make children homeless

Councils are forcing children into homelessness and destitution simply because of their parents’ migration status. by VIOLET DICKENSON and JOHN GRAYSON Alara Bed & Breakfast room shared by Amy’s family of five (John Grayson) For two…

Mothers and children unlawfully housed in Sheffield B&Bs for years

By Admin9th May 20180Asylum, Sheffield

Mothers and children unlawfully housed in Sheffield B&Bs for years

VIOLET DICKENSON and JOHN GRAYSON 5 April 2018 Women and young children routinely placed in shared hostels with vulnerable homeless men. Earl Marshall Guest House (John Grayson) Mothers with young children have spent months on end in Bed…

“We need humanity and accountability” in asylum housing

By Admin8th March 20180Asylum, Campaigns, G4S, Sheffield

“We need humanity and accountability” in asylum housing

Asylum tenants organise at Sheffield conference This was the first national meeting of asylum tenants. At the same time as a new £4 billion 10 year government contract for asylum housing and related services is…

Human Rights and Asylum Housing conference Sheffield February 24

By Admin1st February 20180Asylum, Campaigns, G4S, Sheffield

Human Rights and Asylum Housing conference Sheffield February 24

SYMAAG invites you to an action day conference on human rights and asylum housing in Sheffield on Saturday 24th February, 11am – 4pm at The Sanctuary, 37-39 Chapel Walk, Sheffield S1 2PD. Tenders are already…

Daisy and the £4 billion Asylum Housing Contracts

By Admin1st December 20170Asylum, Campaigns, G4S, Sheffield

Daisy and the £4 billion Asylum Housing Contracts

As the tendering process for £4 billion worth of contracts over ten years gets under way, asylum campaigner John Grayson examines the market for asylum seekers’ housing in the UK. © J. Grayson G4S dumps…

Sheffield election candidates on the spot over asylum policies

By Admin6th June 20170Asylum, Migration, Sheffield

Sheffield election candidates on the spot over asylum policies

60 people came to an Asylum and Immigration Election Hustings in Sheffield on May 31st. The meeting was organised by SYMAAG and supported by Sheffield’s many asylum rights groups. We had the chance to question…

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