Boaz Trust » Events http://boaztrust.org.uk serving destitute asylum seekers Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:25:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Breaking barriers- stigmatisation http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/02/01/breaking-barriers-stigmatisation/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/02/01/breaking-barriers-stigmatisation/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:48:29 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=2020 This week is Poverty and Homelessness Action Week and we’re joining with loads of organisations around the country to pray and take action for those facing social and economic barriers in our nation. Here at Boaz we’re focusing on destitute asylum seekers and refugees, who as you may well know, experience barriers to accessing the things many of us take for granted each day.

Today we focus on… stigmatisation

Pray for good relationships within the media, local churches, national organisations and government, and for a turning of the tide in the way asylum issues are presented and understood. Please pray particularly for those doing positive work in this field, for courage and wisdom in what is often a very hostile environment!

Take action by visiting the NCADC website, writing to your local MP or visit the City of Sanctuary website to see if your town is part of this movement for change!

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Today we focus on… mental health

The majority of destitute asylum seekers struggle with mental health problems, sometimes as a result of their experiences in their country of origin (for instance, post-traumatic stress disorder, or memory loss due to trauma) as well as experiences of destitution, exploitation and rejection in the UK, often due to the unjust and inhumane treatment they have faced.

Pray for our clients facing desperate and often uncertain situations, for peace, openness and courage. And please pray for our support workers, Vicky, Ros and Nigel, as they respond to the needs of our clients.

Act today by visiting the campaigns centre on the Freedom From Torture website, or by donating to our work…

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/30/breaking-barriers-mental-health/feed/ 0 Beyond Skin- album launch http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/27/beyond-skin-album-launch/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/27/beyond-skin-album-launch/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:53 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=2015 A long-standing supporter and friend of Boaz, Hannah Atkins, is launching her new Album ‘Beyond Your Skin’ on the 15th February at Band On The Wall in Manchester.

Hannah will be performing her album material with a full band including a string quartet with extra guest musicians such as a Judith Ude on the harp. The event is being run in partnership with various social justice charities (including us!), and the show will feature real stories of the people behind the song lyrics, including Afsaneh, a Boaz client who currently lives with Hannah and her husband.

Tickets are £7 in advance or £8 on the door, available from www.hannahatkins.com and Band On The Wall box office. Contact the Boaz office for more details, via email or on 0161 2021056. All welcome- it’d be great to see lots of Boaz supporters there!

Hannah’s music features on the new Boaz promo video, so for a sneak preview of the work she does, click here.

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/27/beyond-skin-album-launch/feed/ 0 Winter Party this Thursday http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/17/winter-party-this-thursday/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/17/winter-party-this-thursday/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:17:50 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1971 All Boaz supporters, hosts, volunteers, beneficiaries and ex-clients welcome at our Winter Party this week. It’s a chance to eat together (bring and share food- please contribute if you can!) and see the new Boaz DVD, as well as hear stories from the last year and some live music too!

The night is from 7-9pm this Thursday, 19th January 2012.

Invite friends and we’ll look forward to seeing you then!

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2012/01/17/winter-party-this-thursday/feed/ 0 Family Night is on again! http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/11/17/family-night/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/11/17/family-night/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:05:43 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1828 The Boaz Family Night is a great way for Boaz supporters, staff and beneficiaries to get together and share what’s going on in the life of the charity. The next one will be our third!

As a Christian-inspired event there will be a time for worship and prayer, focused around the theme of Advent, as well as a bring-and-share meal. All are welcome, please bring some food if you can!

It’s happening on Saturday 19th November at 6pm at 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, M4 6AG. You’ll also have an opportunity to buy Christmas cards there so bring your wallets!

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/11/17/family-night/feed/ 0 Roll on half term… http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/18/roll-on-half-term/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/18/roll-on-half-term/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:27:27 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1754 We’re really excited that a team of 15 volunteers from St Mary’s Church in Sale, Manchester, will be joining the Boaz Trust next week for their annual mission week.

The team (which will be different each day) is going to be doing loads of different stuff, including DIY in some of our houses, helping with the monthly Free Shop, running a coffee morning (with an African music workshop and more!) and taking clients out on day trips.

They are also running our biggest Boaz Dinner Party on Saturday 29th October, with an estimated 100 guests, which is amazing. We’re very grateful to them for their interest and enthusiasm about working with asylum seekers, and can’t wait to see what next week will bring!

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/18/roll-on-half-term/feed/ 0 Staying in is the new going out http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/05/staying-in-is-the-new-going-out/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/05/staying-in-is-the-new-going-out/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:18:33 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1737 We all enjoy spending time with friends over a meal- it’s one of the most common and fulfilling ways to socialise! Here at Boaz we recognise that, and we want to encourage you to do just that- but with an added bonus.

With the Boaz Dinner Party initative, you can choose when you have your dinner party, choose who comes, choose what you eat, choose where you have it, but the most important thing is, you can choose to raise money for Boaz at the same time!

We’ve even gone to the effort of making place names and official invitations for you, with a brief blurb about what we’re trying to do and why we think it’s important. So don’t worry if you don’t feel like you know enough about asylum issues- we’ve got it covered.

Intrigued? Download a poster here- just click below:

dinner party poster

Or, if you know you’re up for it, download an info booklet here today and get planning!

dinner party booklet

If you’ve got any questions, or you can’t download the documents, please email or phone us (0161 2021056) for more info. We’d be happy to talk it through with you and send out the info accordingly.

 

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/05/staying-in-is-the-new-going-out/feed/ 0 Spare rooms needed! http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/03/spare-rooms-needed/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/03/spare-rooms-needed/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:22:13 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1719 Since we began back in 2004, hosting destitute asylum seekers has been a major part of our provision. It is particularly significant in emergency cases or for more vulnerable clients.

Boaz hosts generously offer their spare rooms as a safe place for an asylum seeker to stay for days, weeks or even months. It is a truly remarkable and life-saving service and we’re very grateful to each and every one!

Our network is currently operating at capacity, with 10 clients being accommodated in this way. As a result, we’re looking to expand our hosting network to enable us to help a greater number of vulnerable people.

If you would like to find out more about hosting with Boaz please join us for a Hosting Information Evening on Monday 17th October at 7.30 p.m. at 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats M4 6AG.

For further details or to let us know that you are planning to come, please contact Cat Arundale on 0161 202 1056, or email her by clicking here.

Finally, please feel free to download one of our info posters to display in your church or community centre! Just click on this link for the PDF copy (or contact Cat to get one sent out):

Hosting evening poster

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/10/03/spare-rooms-needed/feed/ 0 Thanks to Kate Green for visiting us last month http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/09/21/thanks-to-kate-green-for-visiting-us-last-month/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/09/21/thanks-to-kate-green-for-visiting-us-last-month/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:56:55 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1710 We were delighted that Kate Green MP visited Boaz during the summer months. Here’s what she says about her visit, and the work of Boaz in general:

‘I was very pleased to visit Boaz Trust to learn about their work with destitute asylum seekers. It’s morally right that we should care properly for asylum seekers while  they are here among us. Yet too often they receive the poorest of welcomes, facing  poverty and hardship, an unfriendly bureaucracy, scepticism, and hostility. I commend Boaz for their humanity, their energy, and their commitment in offering support to the most vulnerable and destitute.’

Thanks Kate! It’s great to meet MPs who really care about vulnerable individuals in society.

]]> http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/09/21/thanks-to-kate-green-for-visiting-us-last-month/feed/ 0 The Family Night returns! http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/09/19/the-family-night-returns/ http://boaztrust.org.uk/2011/09/19/the-family-night-returns/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:15:25 +0000 lucy http://boaztrust.org.uk/?p=1705 The first ever Boaz Family Night happened in July, and it was such a success that we’re doing it again! The next one is happening this Saturday, 24th September, from 7pm.

This evening is replacing the September prayer evening, and is a celebration of all the members of the Boaz family, including clients, volunteers, staff and trustees. It provides a great opportunity to share stories and encourage each other. The evening will follow a Christian format and anyone is welcome!

The plan is…

7:15 – bring and share food (don’t worry if you can’t, but it’d be great if you could!)

8:00 – worship and teaching

9:00 – opportunity for prayer

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