Our quarterly newsletter to bring updates on our destitution work with figures, emerging trends, articles and individual stories.

PAIH DESTITUTION SERVICE - AN OVERVIEW

Since January 2004, Positive Action in Housing's destitution service has assisted  hundreds of  asylum seekers who have been made destitute after the refusal of their initial asylum claim. While asylum seekers remain forbidden to work to support themselves all support from the Home Office is withdrawn and they are evicted from their homes. This includes very vulnerable people: pregnant women, the elderly and children.

With our support most of our clients continue to fight for justice and eventually access Section 4 support. In the meantime they are without any support for weeks or months. Since January 2008, 48 individuals from 18 different countries approached our services for help. 23 individuals  were at risk of rough sleeping and needed us to provide accommodation until Section 4 accommodation was made available to them.