Education and campaigning are at the heart of the BOAZ trust’s work.  The resources in this section include links to websites (recommended by BOAZ people because they’ve found them useful in their research), thought-provoking articles, and our current campaigns.

>> Websites

ECSR – Enabling Christians in Serving Refugees – national organisation that assists & equips Christians to express God’s love in practical & informed ways to asylum seekers & refugees in the UK. Very useful database of Christian organisations & interactive Community Board. Dave Smith is on the Steering Group. >> www.ecsr.org.uk

Refugee Council – largest refugee organisation in the UK, with lots of expertise. Look out for their ‘Still Human, Still Here’ campaign. >> www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

JCWI – Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants – an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice & combating racism in immigration & asylum law & policy. Also offers free legal advice on asylum matters. >> www.jcwi.org.uk

Faithworks – national Christian umbrella organisation that empowers & inspires Christians & churches to change their communities & engage with the government & media. BOAZ is a Faithworks member organisation. >> www.faithworks.info

CAP – Church Action on Poverty – an ecumenical, educational & campaigning organisation, committed to tackling poverty in the UK. BOAZ works closely with CAP on their ‘Living Ghosts’ campaign to end destitution amongst asylum seekers. >> www.church-poverty.org.uk

ICAR – The Information Centre for Asylum & Refugees in the UK – an informative website on refugee issues at >> www.icar.org.uk

BID – Bail for Immigration Detainees – an independent charity that challenges immigration detention in the UK & works to secure the release of asylum seekers & migrants from detention. >> www.biduk.org

HARP – Health for Asylum Seekers & Refugees Portal – everything to do with the health & welfare of refugees & asylum seekers that you’ll ever need to know. >> www.harpweb.org.uk

Refugee Action – the local one stop shop for refugees & asylum seekers in the North West. >> www.refugee-action.org.uk

NCADC – National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns - if you have time to write campaigning letters, this is the site for you! Even 15 minutes a day can help rescue someone from an unjust deportation. >> www.ncadc.org.uk

>> Articles

:: Asylum Matters Report :: by the Centre for Social Justice >> click here to read

:: Asylum-seekers: behind the label :: by Mike Arundale >> click here to read

:: Entertaining Angels :: by Mike Arundale >> click here to read

:: Living Ghosts [poem] :: by Dave Smith >> click here to read

:: Going Home [poem] :: by Dave Smith >> click here to read