[forwarded from LASSN/City of Sanctuary in Leeds - James]
-------- CAN YOU HELP HOMELESS ASYLUM SEEKERS THIS WINTER?
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/I became homeless, my mental health suffered not only because of the things
I suffered in Iran but also because of the way I was being treated in this
country, I became a bad person and tried to kill myself./
Hungry and homeless, living in limbo, banned from working yet unable to
access benefits. Many asylum seekers do not know where they will be sleeping
from one night to the next: in parks and bus stations, public toilets and
phone boxes, abandoned buildings, or the floors of friends. For survival,
they rely on food parcels and the charity of others.
Charities in Leeds want to support people in this desperate situation. Each
winter we provide hundreds of small subsistence donations of around £25 to
destitute asylum seekers. This can mean the difference between a hot meal and
nothing to eat.
If you are interested in helping please see
http://www.lassn.org.uk/hardship_fund.htm. You can download a donation form,
make a donation online, or organise a fund raising event.
You can also find out more or make a donation through any of the charities
listed below.
Many thanks, for any help you can give,
Peter Richardson, LASSN (Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network)
Rehan Majid, York Street Health Practice
Rachel Pilling, Leeds Refugee Forum
Christine Majid, PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers)
Aidan Hallett, Refugee Action
Aimeclaude Ndongozi, Refugee Council
Duncan Wells, RETAS (Refugee Education Training Advice Service)
Andrew Hawkins, Solace
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