Project 17

Project 17 works to end destitution among migrant children. We work with families experiencing exceptional poverty to improve access to local authority support.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

Last year, we made a film with Joel, a 9-year old boy affected by NRPF. If you want to know why we are calling on the govt to #scrapNRPF, watch Joel's story: https://t.co/vDI9QlVK8f

Everyone should have a right to a home & enough to eat, regardless of immigration status.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

Come to our new training session in collaboration with @UnitedImpactUK!

'Section 17: Effective Referrals and Assessments' will take a legal and practical approach to assisting families with NRPF to access local authority support. 28 Nov. https://t.co/LB7dVJ2rmG

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

We're joining forces with @UnitedImpactUK to deliver a training session on 7 November: "NRPF: From Political Context to Personal Impact"

Book your ticket here: https://t.co/kzK0CbUzMr

[United Impact - Project 17 @UnitedImpactUK]

"The trauma of being a migrant in the UK has now been exacerbated by the recent riots...we are subjected to poverty, and we are being attacked."

Our statement on how we still feel following the recent racist riots. Please feel free to share ⬇️
#NRPF #UK

https://t.co/2B8pbjsXUA

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

Local authorities are crumbling under financial pressures, and systems are failing. The people worst affected are those who need support the most. @EnfieldCouncil, it's time to take action and prioritise the welfare of families in need.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

Our client is supported under s.17 by @EnfieldCouncil, but they have failed to make any payments since 22 August. The children have missed 3 days of school because they have no money to travel.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

The social worker is waiting for a manager to approve the payment. Why are bureaucratic hurdles preventing children from accessing education?

[United Impact - Project 17 @UnitedImpactUK]

We have produced a leaflet for families struggling with no recourse to public funds, with information about where to access support ⬇️⬇️
#NRPF

[Haringey Migrant Support Centre 🧡 @haringeymsc]

Our communities have been directly targeted by recent far-right violence. Alongside over 100 frontline advice organisations, we've sent a joint letter to @YvetteCooperMP demanding accountability & an immediate shift in policy.

Read the full letter here: https://t.co/ogOdiKhv8T

[Leah Cowan @leahacowan]

This 👇🏽 is an example of how social services, recruited into a hostile environment mindset push families into poverty. Many families are blocked from benefits & are expected to survive on crumbs (actually - unlawfully low levels of money) from councils. Shame on @LBofBexley ❌

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

At Project 17, we work with clients every single day who are ignored, neglected & maltreated by local authorities. There is a particular violence in providing crumbs of support, keeping families who have nowhere else to turn on the brink of survival.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

Today a family told us that @LBofBexley are provide financial support that is insufficient to live on, causing them to rack up credit card debt in order to survive. This family is blocked from benefits due to their immigration status and urgently needs support from Bexley.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

This family has been pushed into poverty by Bexley’s failure to provide care. We demand that @LBofBexley provide a lawful rate of support to ALL families in their care, & request that Bexley children’s services contact us immediately in order to resolve this family’s situation.

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

Did you know we provide advice to frontline workers about individual cases? If you're working with a family with NRPF, and you want to discuss their housing and financial options, get in touch: https://t.co/xXhJtONcD6

[Project 17 @Project17UK]

A great report. "The UK’s approach...tak[es] a carceral and punitive approach to “tackling exploitation”. This approach sees exploitation in binary terms, failing to address its root causes and prevent it from happening, and does not meet survivors’ needs."

[JCWI (Follow us on Bluesky @jcwi-uk.bsky.social) @JCWI_UK]

🚨 NEW REPORT

“Work It Out: Advancing migrant workers’ rights” is out today.

All workers need decent pay, safe workplaces and the means to change jobs and get support if they need it, no matter what papers they hold. This is how to get there.
https://t.co/vbPzKzP6ie

[Children's Food Campaign (no longer posting here) @Childrensfood]

Children in families with no recourse to public funds #NRPF shd have equal right to healthy food. We strongly welcome @DHSCgovuk proposals to legislate eligibility for #HealthyStart support & encourage all interested groups to respond to consultation https://t.co/n1grSAV5QZ

[Akwaaba @AkwaabaHackney]

⭐Want to get involved in our migrant mutual aid community⭐
Akwaaba is looking for trustees to help make sure that Akwaaba is run legally & responsibly, and in line with our values. Trustees are expected to commit to the role for 2 years and volunteer once per month.

[Frontline Network @SMITF_frontline]

Free #training for frontline workers 📢

In Scotland, we have training with @CPAGUK on changing decisions in the Scottish benefit system. In England, we have training with @Project17UK on supporting people with NRPF.

Sign up for these courses & more here: https://t.co/FoE9pUQwHG