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About Phil Davis

Phil has been working with destitute asylum seekers for over 15 years. He is responsible for the overall management of Hope Projects, including fundraising and new developments.

Illegal Migration Act planning

Following the enacting of the controversial Illegal Immigration Bill, Hope Projects held a hugely successful away day at the Spring Housing head office in Birmingham on Thursday the 30th of November 2023 As Hope Project’s Selbin Kabote reports, highly informative presentations were delivered at the planning day. The director of ‘Tactic’ and a voluntary [...]

By |2023-12-06T10:50:01+00:006th December 2023|News|0 Comments

Fighting Destitution Conference

Earlier in the year Hope staged its annual 'Fighting Destitution' conference, a rare conference focussed on people fighting against their own flawed refusals of asylum. Hope's own Selbin Kabote was there and has given this report. Addressing the Hope Projects “Fighting Destitution” conference 2023 in Birmingham recently, Ranjit Sondhi, a trustee of Hope Projects [...]

By |2023-07-27T11:59:04+01:0027th July 2023|News|0 Comments

Excellence!

Hope are delighted to have been shortlisted for the presigious Homeless Link Excellence Awards The national awards celebrate inclusive and compassionate projects or services providing the right support to meet individuals’ specific, diverse needs and aspirations. Phil Davis, Hope Director said "We are delighted and honoured to be alongside such a brilliant shortlist of [...]

By |2023-06-15T11:09:35+01:0015th June 2023|News|0 Comments

Letter to MPs

Phil here. I have written to my MP to raise my concerns about the Illegal Immigration Bill now going through Parliament. The text of my letter is below. I would encourage anyone who feels as strongly as I do to also write to their MP. If you don't know who your MP is, you [...]

By |2023-03-13T14:24:02+00:0013th March 2023|News|0 Comments

Crisis on top of crisis. Winter appeal

It's winter, yet still the asylum system routinely leaves people street homeless. Hopes work is more vital than ever. Can you help us keep the lights and heating on in our houses for homeless refugees? Read more about how we are responding in the midst of unprecedented hostility to asylum seekers. If you don't [...]

By |2022-12-12T10:10:46+00:0012th December 2022|News|0 Comments

Work for us – Legal Traineeship

This really is a brilliant opportunity, especially for someone with lived experience of the asylum system, to get paid to train as a legal advisor with Hope. We're looking for someone with permission to work in the UK and with experience (paid or unpaid) of working with asylum seekers, perhaps in their own community, who [...]

By |2022-10-05T16:27:42+01:005th October 2022|News|0 Comments

Work for us!

Great opportinity to make a difference for homeless asylum seekers. We're looking for an adminsitrator. casework experience and OISC qualification an advantage but not essential. Excellent training provided. This is a 9 month maternity cover post. It clooses on Sunday 14th August, so hurry! Details here https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs?keywords=hope+projects&jobId=847496

By |2022-07-27T16:07:40+01:0027th July 2022|News|0 Comments