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
Asylum accommodation in RAF Wethersfield – two years on Kamena Dorling 05/06/2025 18 months ago, the Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) published detailed evidence from medical assessments and casework showing that the government’s use of Wethersfield airbase as a large ‘open-prison camp’ for men seeking asylum since July 2023 was causing profound harm. New data shows that this is still the case and yet, despite the Prime Minister's commitment to close it, the site remains open. Read more
Briefings on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 Kamena Dorling 02/06/2025 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
Helen Bamber Foundation Group appoints Alison Pickup as their new CEO 28/05/2025 Helen Bamber Foundation Group (HBF Group) is pleased to announce Alison Pickup as their new Chief Executive Officer. Alison, who is currently the Executive Director of Asylum Aid, a charity part of the HBF Group, will take over from Kerry Smith, who has been the CEO of the HBF Group since May 2018 to June 2025 Read more
