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The damaging effects of unemployment

When discussing refugee resettlement, we often highlight the value of employment as a route to integration and independence. We know that moving people into work is important for personal development and for thriving communities: but is this understating the human cost of the issue? To look at it from a different angle, what is the damage of not getting people into sustainable employment?
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Rima Jalba, Marketing, Communications and Digital Media Coordinator

Meet Rima

Meet Rima Jalba, our new Marketing, Communications and Digital Content Coordinator. Rima has recently joined the ACH team to help us spread the word further and build a bigger network of people who will support our work and cause. Read more about her previous experience and career goals in our meet the team interview.
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Training Refugees: How We Foster Integration & Community

There are various forms of training available for refugees in the UK. BAME and refugee training programs take place around the country, ranging from English language and life skills to vocational training and job readiness. Read more in our latest blog.
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Beverly Walker Himilo Operations Manager

Meet Beverly

Beverly has recently joined our Himilo team as our new Himilo Operations Manager after previously working for the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership. Read more about her in our meet the team interview.
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ACH announced as Top 50 Social Landlord

On Friday 12th July 24housing Magazine announced its Top 50 Landlords of 2019, and ACH were honoured to be featured, amongst an outstanding group of fellow housing organisations.
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University of Bristol awarded £100m to drive ‘tech for better futures’ research

A new £100m institute, based in the centre of Bristol, is set to transform the way we create, utilise and evaluate new digital technologies to benefit our society now and in the future. ACH is committed to support the development of the Bristol Digital Futures Institute and is pleased to be a partnership member of it.
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Annual Tenant Party

There was a fantastic turnout at our annual tenant party held at the Barton Hill Settlement. Staff and tenants ventured out in the summer heat to spend the afternoon together celebrating the success of our hard work.

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Bethanie Wiltshire Bristol Career Adviser and Job Coach

Meet Beth

Beth has recently joined our Bristol Careers team as a Job Coach after previously working in recruitment, helping people find new roles across the UK. Read more about her in our meet the team interview.
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Climate Change & Forced Migration: The Biggest Refugee Crisis Yet?

A climate refugee is someone who has been forced to leave their home as a result of the effects of climate change. Could this be the biggest refugee crisis yet?
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UK-first as £960,000 project explores integration in Bristol

A unique new project led by the University of Bristol has received a £960,000 boost to improve integration across Bristol by exploring how its citizens and communities share spaces and move around the city. ACH are pleased to be one of four core city partners involved in the project.
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