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Every public library in Manchester is set to become a ‘warm welcome space’ with free hot drinks, Wi-Fi and children’s story time.
Manchester is planning to build a “pioneering age-friendly, zero-carbon neighbourhood”. The aim is to create a space where older people can thrive. The project will integrate zero-carbon homes, healthcare and public facilities designed to keep people active, connected and independent. Read more here.
A once neglected space has been transformed into a community garden after months of hard work by volunteers. At the Jock Tamson’s Gairden you can enjoy the volunteer-run cafe and even grow your own fruit and veg.
In addition to legal advice and campaigning, we also train other professionals so that they can best support migrants and refugees experiencing homelessness. This year our trainings were attended by 439 people from around 246 different organisations.
We also launched a brand new e-learning programme with Shelter. So far, 2,200 e-learning units have been completed by people working in homelessness organisations.
Sharing our expertise builds capacity so that other professionals are equipped with essential skills, knowledge and understanding to support migrants at-risk of homelessness and destitution.
On World Homelessness Day Herefordshire came together to launch the Herefordshire Homeless Charter. The Charter sets out a vision where everyone has “access to a safe home, a supportive community, and the opportunity to thrive”. More than 30 organisations signed, from public services to faith groups, all pledging to work together towards that vision. Read more here.
This year we’ve provided free legal advice to 2,651 people across London. That means putting in applications, getting people off the streets, supporting people seeking asylum in hotels and so much more.
We’re the largest provider of free immigration advice in London. We provide legal advice at our East London base, as well as in partnership with hospitals, local authorities, and homeless organisations.
We’ve distributed around 1,400 copies of A Migrant’s Guide to the Praxis community, London Councils, and other organisations supporting migrants and refugees.
The Guide helps you access services, build community, and take care of yourself before and after securing immigration status. It has been co-produced by people who have lived experience of navigating the complex immigration system in the UK. Knowledge is power!
In 2025 we’ve secured almost £900,000 in financial assistance for families and individuals in urgent need.
Many of the people we work with are at risk of homelessness. For them, the Home Office’s eye watering visa fees are simply unaffordable. We help to secure fee waivers and provide wrap-around welfare support.
A member of GIANTS, our community group for men, finally secured his leave to remain after 20 long years of uncertainty.
We appealed the initial refusal from the Home Office and fellow GIANTS members went along to the hearing to support him and show their solidarity.
In the last year, more than 580 people we’ve supported with expert legal advice have received a visa or ‘right to stay’.
WINGS, our community group for women, developed skills in fundraising and co-produced a funding application for a small grant to take their children on a summer trip to Legoland. Their submission was successful, and they were awarded £2,000 to go to Legoland this summer, a trip Praxis couldn’t have afforded.