ACH team at away day playing drums

Blogs and news

ESOL Learners visit Bristol Botanic Gardens

A group of 10 students from ACH’s English My Way and ESOL Entry 1 classes went on a trip to the University of Bristol Botanic Gardens on a sunny October morning. We looked around the gardens and the tropical greenhouses before enjoying a cup of coffee together.

The Future of Housing - Bristol Housing Festival

ACH are proud to be one of the exhibitors at the Bristol Housing Festival, showcasing our work housing refugees in the city and partnership with Bristol City Council bringing empty properties back into use.

Data, Untapped Talent and Development - How to build a diverse workplace

On 18th October a number of organisations gathered in the Engine Shed for a discussion on why and how businesses should become more diverse.

ACH urges UK Government to “Lift the Ban” and allow asylum seekers to work

We have the opportunity to change policy and improve people’s lives thanks to the launch of the Lift the Ban coalition. We are proud to be supporting this campaign alongside a large number of refugee organisations, faith groups, trade unions and businesses who are uniting in action to make positive change for asylum seekers and the UK economy.

Thank You Abdi & Khalid

ACH’s very own Abdi Mohamed and Khalid Ahmed have been recognised for their contributions to the local area at the Up Our Street Thank You Awards 2018.

Himilo wins Best Training Scheme at 24housing Awards

At an exciting awards ceremony on 18th October we were delighted to win Best Training Scheme at the 24housing Awards.

New statistics reveal economic benefit of allowing people seeking asylum to work

New figures released today suggest that the UK economy could gain £42.4 million in additional tax revenues and savings if the Government were to lift the ban on letting people seeking asylum work.

Developing our managers

At the end of September we took managers from our three offices to Ross-on-Wye for a two day development residential.

Football Fridays

Every Friday a group of ACH Bristol staff and tenants get together in the evening to play a game of 6-a-side football at the St Pauls Sports Centre. This activity was organised by Tutor and Job Coach Jack, as a way to encourage relationships to be built outside of the working day and also as a fun evening playing sport.