29 July 2010
Briefing Papers and Newsletters in PAFRAS Archive
We have added 9 briefing papers and newsletters on the PAFRAS Archive page and we are now up to date. To see all of these documents go to the
Pafras Archive Page.
16th March 2009
Underground Lives – New Report
Report published today by PAFRAS investigates the underground lives of destitute asylum seekers. The investigation into the living conditions and survival strategies of destitute asylum seekers in the UK was written independently by Diane Taylor and is based on 56 in-depth interviews with destitute asylum seekers.
12th March 2008
We Need Donations!
Much of the support for destitute asylum seekers is only possible because of the individual donations we receive. We also have support from some charitable trusts, but this only is not enough. Over the next financial year we may have to reduce the service for destitute asylum seekers as funding becomes harder to find. If you can help us with an individual donation, please contact us. To donate online or for more information, please visit the
Making a Donation page.
2nd March 2009
Job Vacancies (2) – Senior Case Worker and Mental Health Worker
There are two new job vacancies at PAFRAS: a Senior Case Worker and re-advertisement for the Mental Health Worker. The closing date for applications is the 19th March 2009. To find out more go to the
jobs and volunteering page.
16th February
New Briefing Paper and Newsletter
The latest Briefing Paper and Newsletter are now available on the website. Briefing Paper Number 8 (‘No Direction Home’) looks at issues of returning refused asylum seekers. The latest newsletter includes a summary of 2008 for PAFRAS. To view and download briefing papers and newsletters, go to the
PAFRAS Archive page.
5th December 2008
PAFRAS Christmas Gifts Are Back!
Food parcels for destitute asylums seekers, sleeping bags for rough sleepers, support sessions for people in crisis.
Make a Difference This Christmas! Give a Gift to Help Destitute Asylum Seekers. Click
here to download the PAFRAS Christmas gift catalogue
4th December 2008
2 PAFRAS Job Vacancies – Mental Health Worker and Administrator
PAFRAS are advertising 2 new job vacancies: a full-time mental health worker and a part-time administrator. The closing date for applications is the 22nd December 2008. To find out more go to the
jobs and volunteering page.
2nd December 2008
New Briefing Paper and Newsletter
The latest PAFRAS briefing paper focuses on ‘wage exploitation and undocumented labour’, using data gathered from 15 interviews.
The latest Newsletter is also now available to download. To download briefing papers and newsletters, go to the
PAFRAS Archive page.
18th June 2008
'Racism, destitution and asylum' PAFRAS Briefing Paper no. 6
Focuses on racist victimisation and destitution. Using questionnaires and interviews, the paper exposes the high proportion of destitute asylum seekers who have experienced racist incidents from a range of people and institutions. Click
here to read this Briefing Paper, and go to the
PAFRAS Archive Page to see all the other PAFRAS briefing papers.
13th May 2008
PAFRAS Newsletter Number 7
Report on the PAFRAS food crisis, destitution sleep out and PAFRAS Healthy Living and Information and Communication projects. Click
here to read the newsletter, and go to the
PAFRAS Archive Page to read all the newsletters.
7th April 2008
‘Mental health, destitution and asylum’ PAFRAS Briefing Paper no. 5
This draws on interviews with PAFRAS clients, analysis of PAFRAS data and findings from key service providers in Leeds.
The paper argues that an increasing number of people are either having mental health problems exacerbated by, or caused by a policy framework that imposes destitution.
Click
here to download this issue, and go to the
PAFRAS Archive Page to see all newsletters and briefing papers.
31st March 2008
New Online Donations
You can now donate to PAFRAS online using your debit/credit card. Donations are a vital source of income for PAFRAS to provide services to destitute asylum seekers. To donate online, click on the
Making a Donation page.
26th March 2008
PAFRAS Newsletter Number 6
This newsletter contains a feature on a succesful campaign to release someone from detention, detailed information about PAFRAS food provision including an appeal for premises, and news on the PAFRAS allotment. Click
here to read the newsletter
17th March 2008
‘Dawn Raids’ and ‘No Access To Justice’ PAFRAS Briefing Papers 3 & 4
The new PAFRAS Briefing Paper focuses on dawn raids, and the third focuses on cuts in Legal aid. Both contain evidence from PAFRAS clients about how these policies affect their lives. Download both briefing papers from the
PAFRAS Archive page or click directly using these links:
PAFRAS_Briefing_Paper_3_-_No_access_to_justice_legal_aid_and_destitute_asylum_seekers.pdf
PAFRAS_Briefing_Paper_4_-_Dawn_raids.pdf.
27th February 2008
Job Vacancy – Destitution Support Worker
New job vacancy. Please visit our
jobs and volunteering page for more details.
Application closing date 14th March 2008.
5th February 2008
PAFRAS Newsletter No. 5, November – December 2007
The fifth issues of the PAFRAS newsletter has been published and is available to download from the website. This issue includes a thank you to those who have supported us in 2007, news of our new healthy living project, and photos from the Christmas party. Click
here to download this issue, and go to the
PAFRAS Archive page to see all newsletters and briefing papers.
6th December 2007
‘Detaining the Destitute’ PAFRAS Briefing Paper no.2
The second PAFRAS briefing paper has been published and focuses on detention as a tool of asylum policy. The briefing paper draws on research into this issue and 5 interviews with PAFRAS clients. Click
here to download this briefing paper, and go to the
PAFRAS Archive page to see all briefing papers and newsletters.
12th November 2007
Buy a PAFRAS Gift this Christmas!
Support Destitute asylum seekrs this Christmas with new 'PAFRAS Christmas Gifts'. The 'Gifts' include: food parcels to feed destitute asylum seekers, sleeping bags for rough sleepers, support sessions and funding drop-in sessions for a year. Click
here to download the PAFRAS Christmas Gift List.
5th November 2007
New Gift Aid Forms
PAFRAS is a charity and you can now make your donation worth more by filling out a gift aid form and sending it to us. It is very simple, click
here to download the PAFRAS Gift Aid Form.
31st October 2007
Submission to the Independent Asylum Commission
New PAFRAS submission to the independent Asylum Commission in October 2007. The submission mainly focuses on destitution through the IAC category of ‘Material Support and Accommodation of Asylum Seekers’. To read this document click
here.
9th October 2007
PAFRAS is a charity!
PAFRAS became a charity on 21st September 2007. Registered Charity No. 1120950
20th September 2007
New PAFRAS Briefing Paper on Section 4 Support
PAFRAS has produced its first briefing paper about Section 4 Support. This briefing paper shows the effects of Section 4 Support upon PAFRAS clients through interviews and research. There will be a new briefing paper every two months focused on a different topic relating to destitution and the effects on PAFRAS clients.
14th August 2007
PAFRAS Newsletter May – June
The second issue of the PAFRAS newsletter (May – June 2007) is ready to download. This issue features a case study of a PAFRAS client ad detail of the food needed to feed PAFRAS clients, and how you can help. Click this
link to read it
If you missed the first newsletter (March - April 2007), click this
link
10th April 2007
PAFRAS job vacancies!
- Organisation Development Manager
- Destitution support worker.
Visit the
jobs and volunteering page of the website for more details and how to apply
28th March 2007
Joseph Rowntree Destitution Inquiry
Research in Leeds highlighted the extent of destitution of asylum seekers in Leeds and the profound impact. PAFRAS was shown to receive 54% of all visits by destitute asylum seekers to agencies to agencies in Leeds. For further information visit the Links and resources sections of this website.
20th March 2007
New PAFRAS Website!
The PAFRAS website is currently under construction and will be officially launched in April 2007!