Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Prevent Refugee Homelessness in Haringey: Campaign & Crowdfunder

Haringey Welcome with our partners The Museum of Homelessness have so far this year supported 17 residents with newly acquired refugee status to secure housing in Haringey.

We're very proud that our community's generosity has enabled us to achieve this. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/prevent-refugee-homelessness-in-har...

Now as funds run low we are calling on our neighbours and fellow residents to support the fund again if you can, so we can continue this work. Sadly the threat of homelessness and destitution for those receiving a positive asylum decision continues. New refugees are given 28 days to claim Universal Credit, find work, and find a place to live, before eviction from their asylum accommodation. This after an extended period of months or years in limbo without the right to work, living on £9 a week for those in hotels, and less than £50 for those who are self-catering.

This winter we're appealing again for your support. The Crowdfunder will stay open for donations as long as the need continues. We have also recently opened it up for anyone who wishes to set up their own linked fundraiser page and raise funds for us by doing a sponsored activity such as a cake bake, half marathon, karaoke, pub quiz, etc - just click the 'start fundraising' button. We'd also appreciate any shares across your networks!

Many thanks and big up to the Haringey community! Further information on the Haringey Welcome site here. And on the Museum of Homelessness site here.

Tags for Forum Posts: homelessness, migrant justice, refugees

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Stillman 2 hours ago

so your test as to the desirability of immigrants relates to the extent to which they burden the state? i assume therefore that you have ample evidence to share about the extent to which recent immigrants who are permitted to work are burdening the state?

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Permalink Reply by Esther Cohen 1 hour ago

Not just that. We need limited numbers of highly skilled migrants to fill specific skills gaps in our economy. We also need to take in a limited number of genuine refugees (based on our ability to accomodate them without negatively impacting service provision). Neither scenario needs to be a permanent arrangement.

I have no objection to controlled immigration. It's uncontrolled immigration, both legal and illegal, that is the problem. You don't leave your front door open and let everyone in because there isn't enough space and you would soon go broke trying to feed, water and heat them.

I assume you have ample evidence to share about the extent to which immigrants who are permitted to work (plus their dependents as well and, particularly, those who are not permitted to work and their dependants) are not burdening the state.