Here at Praxis, we give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants and refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity and respect.
In our current system, advising people on the outcome of an application for asylum support can be quite tricky. Check out our practical advice for frontline staff assisting people with asylum support applications.
On Valentine’s Day, a day when many of us celebrated the love in our lives, thousands of families faced the reality of being torn apart by heartless rules in just a few months. That’s why we joined Reunite Families UK and Migrant Voice to hand in petitions to Rishi Sunak opposing these cruel plans signed by over 250,000 people.
We are excited to be launching a new research project aiming to better understand migrant parents’ access to early years education and childcare. This research is part of our Childcare For All campaign, which is calling for a childcare system that is truly universal and open to every family living in the UK, regardless of their immigration system.
After 10 years of dedicated leadership, Sally Daghlian OBE is stepping down as Chief Executive of Praxis at the beginning of May. We’re now recruiting a new Chief Executive.
Praxis celebrates Human Rights Day with incredible performances at Union Chapel. After another year of relentless hostility, the celebration was moment for joy, fun, and lightness for all.
An eye-watering increase in the amount of money a person must earn if they want to live in the UK with their foreign partner will see families torn apart. Hear from Josephine on how her family are affected and what you can do to fight this heartless policy.
On 15th November 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Government’s cruel Rwanda plan was unlawful. We joined 130+ civil organisations in welcoming this ruling.
On 8th November 2023, we sent a letter to Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan signed by 20 organisations warning that tens of thousands of families are missing out on vital childcare because of restrictive immigration policies.
On 24th October the Praxis community came together to celebrate the launch of Recipes of Life: Stories of migration and brotherhood, by GIANTS. With music, spoken word, thoughtful discussion, and of course delicious food- the evening truly embodied the love GIANTS have for each other. Donate and order a copy of Recipes of Life today!
Thousands of parents are being locked out of childcare support, forcing parents to give up work, denying children vital opportunities to develop and pushing families into poverty. We’re calling on this government to open up help with the cost childcare to all families, no matter their immigration status. Sign the petition!