Audio: Mindful Body Scan Rachel Robert 01/06/2020 This is a mindful attention exercise. This exercise brings attention to each region of the body bringing awareness to what is already there. Use this exercise to help you feel more grounded in the present moment. Audio file
Briefings on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 Kamena Dorling 07/04/2025 While we welcome the parts of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill that repeal the Safety of Rwanda Act 2024 and parts of the Illegal Migration Act 2023, the Bill does not go far enough to undo the harmful legislation that has been introduced in recent years. We are alarmed by the introduction of yet further criminal offences that could easily be applied to refugees as opposed to smugglers and traffickers. Read more
Denying Albanians protection: How labelling the country as ‘safe’ puts trafficking survivors at serious risk Kamena Dorling 03/04/2025 We are deeply concerned about measures that deny those who are seeking protection in the UK a fair and individualised assessment of their asylum claim. This briefing examines how restricting Albanians' access to protection in the asylum system impacts survivors of trafficking. Read more
Response to Ministry of Justice Consultation 'Civil legal aid: Towards a Sustainable Future' Kamena Dorling 24/03/2025 This response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on civil legal aid draws on HBF’s experience of supporting clients in London who are represented by, or eligible for representation by, legal aid representatives for their asylum and/or immigration matters under the Standard Civil Contract. It draws and builds on our previous submission of February 2024 to the Review of Civil Legal Aid, and includes client data and testimonials from our Ambassadors for Change. Read more
