Our first seminar explored refugee and migrant entrepreneurship; delving deeper into the subject of forced entrepreneurship.

First, let’s share some findings from our research that began this whole partnership: the UN Charter states that refugees should not be disadvantaged in relation to the native population.

Partnering with 5 organisations in Germany, Greece, UK, Sweden and Spain, the IEEDO project aims to support refugees and migrants by Increasing and Enhancing Effective Digital Opportunities | IEEDO.

CTI is an evidence-based, housing-led response to ending homelessness, designed to help people who need vital support during periods of transition in their lives.

This year, we’re one of six community partners from across Bristol representing different parts of the community in the fight against climate change through the Climate Action Project.

Winning approximately £1 million worth of funding, ACH is now able to implement the Effective Digital Entrepreneurship & Business Support (EDEBS) project.

Our supported housing provides accommodation to those recently granted refugee status by the Home Office and faced with 28 days to leave government supported housing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a broad set of additional challenges to the core work that ACH does, in providing refugees and newly arrived communities with access to accommodation and the necessary skills to integrate successfully and live independently in the UK.

COVID-19 has brought the pressing issue of digital exclusion into sharp focus, and we knew we needed to act for our tenants and our communities during this challenging time, to make sure no one would be left behind.