Women of Courage Two women share their experiences of asylum and migration with our Trustee, Monojit Chatterji. Sima is a mother of two living in Glasgow. This is her story. She was born and educated in one of Pakistan’s large cities. She is a graduate from a leading Pakistani University….
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Supporting vulnerable people seeking asylum during Coronavirus
Find out how we are adapting how we work in response to Coronavirus. Now more than ever, our emergency grants for asylum seekers and refugees facing destitution and homelessness are needed. So despite office closures, our Destitution Grants Program is still running, providing critical help at a time when many other support networks are not able to operate.
Church donates £5,000 to support pregnant women and new mothers seeking sanctuary
Like all people seeking asylum in the UK, pregnant women and new mothers are living on a very low income that makes regular bus use impossible. This can lead to isolation and can make it difficult to access vital support such as food banks and legal meetings about their asylum claim.
Statement from Refugee Survival Trust on Glasgow’s Imminent Lock Change Evictions
The Refugee Survival Trust (RST) is deeply disappointed by the recent Court of Appeals decision to allow the eviction of people seeking protection in Glasgow. This action, at this time of year, will make life even more unbearable for vulnerable, at-risk people.
Press release: Lock change evictions ruled lawful
A humanitarian catastrophe created by the UK Home Office and Serco, its former housing contractor, will force hundreds of vulnerable asylum seekers onto the streets of Glasgow, warns the Refugee Survival Trust.
Refugee charity calls for immediate suspension of migrant evictions
The Refugee Survival Trust is calling for the immediate suspension of evictions by Serco, the Home Office housing provider. Reports that vulnerable migrants are having their locks changed are a cause of grave concern, particularly reports that evictions are being targeted at the most vulnerable migrants. Evicting migrants and making…
Refugee Survival Trust media release: Mass eviction threat looms in Glasgow
The Refugee Survival Trust is extremely concerned by Serco’s intention to evict hundreds of men and women from their accommodation in Glasgow. Serco is planning to evict people at a rate of up to 30 per week, in the full knowledge that there is insufficient alternative shelter or accommodation available…
Lift the Ban – Scottish survey findings
Azita Jabbari, Policy and Research Officer at Refugee Survival Trust, reveals the outcome of their recent research in Glasgow Refugee Survival Trust (RST) would like to share the findings of a recent research project with you. This research, which collected quantitative and qualitative data, was conducted to complement similar research…
