Hope gives them a roof over their heads, crisis grants for food and essentials and legal advice to get the right to live in safety
Gunboats. And our proud tradition…
(originally blogged by Phil Davis, Hope Coordinator, at https://darkenedroomweb.wordpress.com/2020/08/10/gunboats/) “The UK has a proud tradition of providing asylum to those who need it and the safety and wellbeing of those in our care is of [...]
Eat Out Give Back
Eat out to help out is a nice little scheme. Support your favourite restaurant on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday and the government will pick up half of the tab up to £10. But it [...]
Art for Hopes’ sake
When Louise, our well being worker found an art class for Hope residents to join, it began something special. Muhammad had never done any drawing at all, but it quickly became clear he had a [...]
Projects
Hope Destitution Fund
Hope provides cash grants of £20 per week for up to 6 months for people left destitute while challenging flawed refusals of asylum. People are usually staying in Hope Housing, with friends or family, or with other charities.
Hope Housing
We have 10 houses in Birmingham and the Black Country that are home to 29 people left homeless and destitute while challenging flawed refusals of asylum. We usually house people for up to 6 months. Hope pays all fuel bills, council tax and water rates.
Hope Peer Support
Well Being is central to the Hope approach. Our housing support staff and volunteers make sure that people are safe and able to make friends and connections in their own neighbourhoods. We also run a women’s group and a peer support group for people fighting flawed refusals of asylum.
Hope Legal
We make sure that everyone in our housing has high quality legal advice. Where we cannot get legal aid, Hope’s own legal expert provides advice and representation.