Advocacy and Support

‘Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy’ (Proverbs 31 v.8-9, NIV version).

Advocacy

We believe that destitute asylum seekers deserve the same opportunities as everyone else in the UK judicial system to make their case for asylum.

Sadly, many of those refused asylum have received no- or very limited- legal representation when they first make their asylum claim. Others find it very difficult to find the evidence they need to make their claim.

To combat this problem, we run a free advocacy service for our clients. Raj Brightman  is the latest addition to the team, and he is in charge of our new legal services. As a qualified barrister, Raj is excellently placed to head up this provision, and he’ll be looking at all of our clients’ cases over the next few months, helping them appeal, make fresh claims or prepare for assisted voluntary return if appropriate.

You can read more about him here. Please note, we only provide legal advice for Boaz residents, as we do not have enough resources to provide support to individuals outside of our agency.

Support

We also have male and female support workers for our clients, offering holistic and therapeutic care, referring on to specialist services and ensuring they are receiving the best support possible in their time of need. The team also apply for healthcare and social services support when beneficiaries are entitled to it.

We recognise that our clients are amongst the most marginalised and vulnerable in society and believe this support is essential for their physical and mental wellbeing. You’ll find our support workers’ friendly faces here.