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PAFRAS are looking for two dedicated volunteers for high responsibility roles within the organisation. Driver We are looking for a driver able to transport food parcels from our food store on Ashton Road Industrial Estate two minutes down the road to the St Aidan’s drop-in. You’ll need to work closely and co-ordinate with the … → Read More: Volunteers Needed A recent report by Devon & Cornwall Law Centre brings into question the system of funding legal aid for asylum seekers and the behaviour and practices of the both the Tribunal Service and legal representatives. The report, which details the findings of the Asylum Appellate Project, shows how in 59 of 75 cases referred … → Read More: 79% of Asylum Seekers are wrongly refused Legal Aid at appeal The tragic death of Jimmy Mubenga during his forced deportation to Angola on October 12 can have come as no surprise to the Home Office, which has been warned of the likelihood of just such an occurrence on numerous occasions in recent years. Mr Mubenga was killed, apparently by suffocation, while being heavily restrained … → Read More: Deportation flight death of father of five PAFRAS is a Leeds based voluntary organisation providing emergency and short-term humanitarian assistance. We work primarily with refused asylum seekers focusing on those experiencing destitution as a result of the asylum process. Other migrant groups and communities are however increasingly accessing the services we provide. PAFRAS operates a bi-weekly drop-in service where we provide … → Read More: Rainbow Hearts October 5, PAFRAS were forced to close their twice weekly drop-in for safety reasons. The drop-in will reopen on October 24. In the interim food parcels will be distributed to needy clients at the car park of the usual venue between 10:30 and 11:30 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday 17 July saw a large gathering take place at Shine on Harehills Road, in celebration of summer and the cultural diversity of Harehills. The event, part of this year’s Harehills Festival, raised over £800 for PAFRAS, money that will go directly to providing services for destitute asylum seekers in and around Leeds. The … → Read More: Strawberries and Song In October 2009 the government changed the rules for submitting new evidence to support fresh asylum claims. The new rules have caused huge problems for destitute asylum seekers trying to present their evidence and strained the resources of support organisations. Now anyone whose original claim for asylum was made after 4 March 2007 is required to submit fresh evidence in person at his or her reporting centre. Those who claimed before then are worst affected. They must now telephone the Further Submissions Unit (FSU) in Liverpool, arrange an appointment and then attend in person to submit their evidence. … → Read More: Punitive new rules on Further Submissions yorkshireeveningpost The Archbishop of York has called on the Home Secretary to stop the imprisonment of children in asylum cases. Dr John Sentamu issued his plea after he visited a drop-in centre in Leeds and met families trying to seek sanctuary in Britain. Visibly moved by the personal stories he heard, the archbishop chose the … → Read More: Archbishop pays visit to drop-in |
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