
Project 17
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Project 17 works to end destitution among migrant children. We work with families experiencing exceptional poverty to improve access to local authority support.
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29-05-2013 09:49:35
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Free #training for frontline workers 📢 In Scotland, we have training with Child Poverty Action Group on changing decisions in the Scottish benefit system. In England, we have training with Project 17 on supporting people with NRPF. Sign up for these courses & more here: tinyurl.com/yvzyrvh5


In case you missed it, we just published a brand new Toolkit page on NRPF. ⏰ righttoremain.org.uk/toolkit/no-rec… Thanks to our friends at TheUnityProject, Project 17 and Free Movement for their help 🫶


Children in families with no recourse to public funds #NRPF shd have equal right to healthy food. We strongly welcome Department of Health and Social Care proposals to legislate eligibility for #HealthyStart support & encourage all interested groups to respond to consultation gov.uk/government/con…




This 👇🏽 is an example of how social services, recruited into a hostile environment mindset push families into poverty. Many families are blocked from benefits & are expected to survive on crumbs (actually - unlawfully low levels of money) from councils. Shame on London Borough of Bexley ❌

Our communities have been directly targeted by recent far-right violence. Alongside over 100 frontline advice organisations, we've sent a joint letter to Yvette Cooper demanding accountability & an immediate shift in policy. Read the full letter here: haringeymsc.org/news/far-right…




We're joining forces with United Impact - Project 17 to deliver a training session on 7 November: "NRPF: From Political Context to Personal Impact" Book your ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/nrpf-from-po…

Come to our new training session in collaboration with United Impact - Project 17! 'Section 17: Effective Referrals and Assessments' will take a legal and practical approach to assisting families with NRPF to access local authority support. 28 Nov. tinyurl.com/u94n7cj8