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Collaborating for a Greener Future: Community Climate Action Project

Globally and locally, refugees and migrants often bear the brunt of climate-related challenges. Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and famines are creating widespread insecurity, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. This is part of the untold story behind many of the struggles our clients face.
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the MHCLG Visits ACH to Learn About Their Refugee Integration and Housing Solutions

This follows ACH Birmingham’s recent achievement of the Supported Exempt Accommodation Quality Standards (SEAQS) Gold Status in 2024, awarded by the Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) in collaboration with Birmingham City Council.

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ACH’s Response to the changes in the ‘Good Character’ guidance for British citizenship applications

These changes will not deter individuals from coming to the UK via small boats. Instead, they will prevent thousands of asylum seekers who have already been granted refuge from ever attaining UK citizenship. This creates an unjust two-tier system for those with refugee status.

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Coventry City Council donates laptops to our Himilo Learners

From learning how to use basic digital skills to developing employability skills, these devices will play a vital role in helping learners overcome barriers. It is undoubtedly an investment in their potential and can contribute to their future success.

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ACH’s Response to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

ACH’s Response to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

The government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, introduced in Parliament on 30 January 2025, includes some welcome steps, such as scrapping the Rwanda plan and repealing certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023. However, the bill fails to address the fundamental issue that safe and legal routes remain accessible to only a limited number of refugees
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From Sanctuary to Opportunity: Better Training and Employment Outcomes for Refugees and Migrants

On November 28, 2024, we launched the From Sanctuary to Opportunity 2024 Full Report, sharing our research which aims to improve training and employment outcomes for refugee

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BRASP response to Goc

Statement from BRASP on Filming Deportations

We, the undersigned strongly oppose the government’s reported plan to film and publish the deportations of asylum seekers.

As organizations committed to supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

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Wylie's Journey - Bridge to Employment

After spending over two decades working for Nike in Hong Kong, moving to the UK was a significant transition. With a background in IT and data, Wylie had high hopes of continuing his career in a similar field. However, the reality of the UK job market proved daunting.

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Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons

On Wednesday 11 December, ACH hosted a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons, by invitation from Rt Hon Kerry McCarthy MP and Rt Hon Paulette Hamilton MP.

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