Category: News
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WFMA is recruiting a new Communications and Campaigns Manager
WFMA’s mission is to provide support and advice for local migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Waltham Forest. We also advocate and campaign for the rights of migrants and refugees in the UK. The Communications and Campaigns Manager will play an important role in raising awareness of the issues facing the communities we support throughcommunications…
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Halt the digital-only immigration system
We have signed an open letter to the Home Office with the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) and over 200 others in the immigration and refugee sector, raising our concerns about the digitalisation of immigration status in the UK. We believe it is systematically flawed and the most vulnerable and marginalised migrants could face a…
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Rwanda: staying informed and getting support
Earlier this month, the UK passed the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Act which enables the government to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda. Asylum seekers sent to Rwanda will no longer be able to claim asylum in the UK or return to the UK except in extremely limited circumstances. However, it is important to remember that…
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Waltham Forest migrant community hub
Welcome Hub Waltham Forest Council are holding a regular community drop-in – the Welcome Hub – for migrants and refugees in the borough. The team will be able to help with advice and support on work, benefits, housing, English classes, form-filling among other things. Date: every Thursday. Time: 2-4pm. Location: Lea Bridge Library, Lea Bridge…
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Hot food and community spaces in Waltham Forest over Christmas
As you may know, our Support Centre is closed over the Christmas break until 5 January 2024 so we’ve gathered some information about where you can find support elsewhere in Waltham Forest. Waltham Forest Community Kitchen The Forest Women’s Interfaith Network and BRBC are running a community kitchen on 7 separate days throughout the holiday…
Waltham Forest Migrant Action 