Asylum accommodation – latest on hotels and barracks
The costs of asylum accommodation stay high while the government promises cost savings and less use of hotels. At the same time, it plans to…
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Specialist supported housing: A safety net for separated migrant children
Spiros Georgiou, head of care and supported housing (homelessness and mental health) at Hightown Housing Association, explains why dedicated, specialist supported housing services can be…
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Asylum accommodation and local connection: it’s complicated!
In response to recent queries about establishing a “local connection” for those leaving asylum accommodation, Housing Rights contributor Sue Lukes offers this guidance, with input…
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Latest news on barracks and similar accommodation
Napier barracks to close, Wethersfield stays open Napier barracks, one of the first mass accommodation sites opened to house asylum seekers, is to be closed…
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New refugees need help to find secure housing
Anna Yassin, Migrant Services and Advocacy Manager at the Glass Door Homeless Charity, writes about refugee homelessness and how to tackle it. Glass Door Homeless…
