🍲 Food is so central to health, happiness and belonging. Many young asylum seekers lack the chance to eat well and to share with people- without their families, meal times can be lonely and isolating. We are changing that with KitchenSocial from The Mayor's Fund for London

#FoodIsLove

🤝 List of jobs people are interested in... Just a few of the paths people want to follow to support themselves and their families, and to give back to the country they have found safety in as soon as they are able. 💼

#CommunitySupport

🎉Another inspiring workshop with Kazzum Arts 🧡! Our young creatives delved into vibrant dancing games and crafted CARAS bunting, reflecting their cultures and creativity. 🎊 The rhythmic drumming session helped young people feel connected to home through music. 🏡
#CreativeYouth

'System meltdown' Refugee Council 🧡 significant report on the impact of the #RwandaBill & Illegal Migration Act

➡️115,575 people seeking asylum will be stranded in “permanent limbo” by the end of 2024
➡️Costing taxpayers up to £6.2 billion a year

refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/go…

🌈✊ Join us in standing against the deportation of LGBTIQ+ individuals seeking sanctuary. No one should face the horrors of persecution twice. Sign the petition to end this injustice and ensure safety and dignity for all.

SIGN HERE 🔗 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6521…

🏡 Shocking findings from the Refugee Council 🧡 report reveal a 239% surge in #homelessness among asylum-seeking households evicted from #HomeOffice accommodation.

💔 'Many of the households include children.'

This flawed system perpetuates a crisis of homelessness & instability.

A dark day. But there is always hope.

The Rwanda bill has been passed. Today we grieve, but tomorrow - along with the 500+ orgs of the Together With Refugees coalition - will continue to fight for something better.

Today marks a dark chapter in British history.
The UK's legal obligation to uphold international human rights is being disregarded with the rushed Rwanda bill, which is flawed beyond measure. 🚫
This isn't a solution; it's a tragedy in the making. 💔

This wonderful man just gave his winnings to the Refugee Council 🧡

'If everything in your world went wrong and you had to take everything you owned and your family, and just head for the hills - what a desperate and broken situation you'd be in... We should help those people'

🌐 Follow this link if you know someone who needs support from CARAS, or you are a person seeking asylum and want to be part of our community.

✅caras.org.uk/contact/referr…

'After I leave Zumba, I smile for the entire afternoon!' CARAS Community Member ❤️

Being able to feel free in your body, to move, stretch, express joy and seek physical health are all part of our sports offer.

GloriaZumbaZin (GZZ™ LTD) #HolisticWellbeing

Whilst MPs debate the Rwanda Bill, further scrutiny at Public Accounts Committee by APPG member Tim Loughton MP 🇺🇦 reveals the truth - Government have left 40,000+ people with genuine claims for asylum in limbo, not able to be removed and unfairly blocked from contributing to British society.

How does CARAS boost the mental health and wellbeing of an asylum-seeking child?

✅ Fun, friendship, solidarity, stability, access to information & learning help young people thrive despite the challenges they face.

#MentalHealth #Wellbeing

Creativity taps into unique ways to express ourselves- colour, imagination, relaxation, celebration and connection all feature in work with Tara Theatre 🎨

#CARASVoices #CommunityVoices

🗺️ In the past year we have had people join us from all over #London .

This reflects the complexity of people's lives while they seek asylum: they are often moved between different accommodation at short notice, making it very hard to have consistent support or build networks.

🌍 These are tough times: more people in need of support, less funding available, and policies that punish people seeking safety. Support us: donate now. 💙

#DonateNow #TogetherWeCanMakeADifference

✅ justgiving.com/caras