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
Without secure immigration status, trafficking survivors cannot recover from trauma. It’s time to change that. Kamena Dorling 17/10/2024 Once a person has been officially recognised as a ‘victim of trafficking’, the Home Office should automatically consider whether they should be given a grant of leave to remain in the UK. But last year our research revealed that a shockingly low number of confirmed survivors of trafficking had received this. Instead, they were left in limbo and reliant on the asylum system as a safety net. Read more
Hostile asylum and immigration systems cause further harm to the mental health of people seeking protection in the UK Kennith Rosario 10/10/2024 It is critical for refugees and survivors of trafficking and torture to have access to consistent, trauma-informed support; proactive health screening; and medical and therapeutic care to recover from their past experiences. But key to addressing the mental health needs of survivors of torture and trafficking is also addressing the systemic failings that cause them harm in the UK. Read more
Forced to pick between food or medicines, people seeking asylum receive woefully inadequate financial support Kamena Dorling 01/10/2024 Year after year, the Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) has provided detailed evidence to the Home Office explaining why the meagre financial support given to people seeking asylum denies them their basic needs. This has a terrible impact on their mental health and impedes their recovery from trauma, torture and abuse. But every year, the rates are barely revised. If at all, they are increased by an amount so insignificant that it hardly makes a dent in their experiences of poverty. Read more
