What we’ve been up to
Let ALL parents access childcare
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!
Migrants in the UK treated as cash-cows: Visa fee rise kicks in
On 4th October, this Government brought in a massive increase in the fees that thousands of people have to pay to stay in the UK – with plans to raise other fees by a whopping 66% later in the year too. Email your MP now to ask them to act urgently to stop the visa fee rises.
Join us for GIANTS’ cookbook launch!
Join us on 24th October to celebrate the launch of GIANTS’ cookbook ‘Recipes of Life: Stories of Migration and Brotherhood’.
Joint open letter against eviction policy change- Refugees made homeless at a week’s notice
Thousands more refugees are facing homelessness after a Home Office eviction policy change. That’s why we joined over 140 organisations, including Refugee Council, Crisis UK, Shelter, to call on this Government to abandon this policy change.
The Praxis Panthers: Uniting through Football
In the bustling London of the early 2000s, a new community group was born out of Praxis: the Praxis Panthers football club. The story of this unique team goes beyond the game, showcasing the power of unity and community.
Over 1,200 people demand justice for the Windrush Generation
Over 1200 people have signed our pledge for justice for the Windrush Generation. Read some of the reasons why…
Union and Migrant Organisations' statement- Migrant tax hike
60 trade unions and migrant organisations - including the BMA, NEU, NASUWT, GMB and PCS - have come together to oppose the Government's plan to fund a public sector pay rise through higher NHS and visa fees for migrants.
Joint civil society statement on the passage of the Illegal Migration Action
As a coalition of 290 organisations, we condemn the passage of the Illegal Migration Act today, and stand in solidarity with all who will be affected.
Rishi Sunak's new migrant tax: punishing the most vulnerable
Rishi Sunak’s proposal to fund a public sector pay rise through increased visa fees and NHS surcharge pits working people against each other. With increases of up to 68%, these changes will force more people into poverty, debt, and destitution.
'Our Home, Our Rights!': Brighter Futures’ housing manifesto launch
We, Brighter Futures, are a group of young people who have migrated to the UK and who come together, build a family in London and speak up for the rights of young people like us. On 20th June 2023, we launched our manifesto for a fairer housing future for young people who have migrated to the UK, with an evening of poetry, art and powerful conversations.
The Windrush Compensation scheme is failing
New research by Praxis finds only 3 out of 20 victims of the Windrush scandal surveyed have received compensation. We continue to receive ‘Windrush’ referrals from homelessness services - people who are struggling to prove their rights to basic services, let alone compensation.
Refugees Welcome, Always
On World Refugee Day 2023, Praxis joined other human rights organisations to share a simple message: Compassion not cruelty: refugees welcome.
We took your message to Downing Street.
Nearly 14,000 of us signed the petition saying no to these inhumane rules that trap tens of thousands of long-term UK residents, including thousands of children with British citizenship, in destitution and insecurity.
"I don't know where to go, I just cry": how the cost of living crisis is hitting people in the immigration system
New research by Praxis paints a bleak picture of the cost of living crisis for people in the immigration system. Two thirds of people said they’re struggling to afford enough food to feed their children.
Thousands of people facing poverty this winter with no access to support, warn 59 charities
Together with 58 other charities, Praxis has sent a letter to the Government asking them to act now so that everyone who needs help this winter can get it, regardless of their immigration status.
WATCH AGAIN: conference on ending migrant homelessness for good
On 16th November, almost 150 people came together for the Praxis Pan-London Migrant Frontline Network’s conference on migrant homelessness. In this blog, we reflect on the key takeaways from the conference.
Fear that children are still missing out on vital free school meals
Praxis is sounding the alarm over the fact that thousands of children living in deep poverty might be missing out on free school meals that they are entitled to.
Reaction: government launches new strategy to end rough sleeping
We welcome the Government’s new strategy on ending rough sleeping, but it fails to take sufficient account of the role of Home Office policies in driving homelessness, effectively ignoring the areas in which action is most needed to prevent rough sleeping amongst non-UK nationals from happening in the first place.