Migration Policy and Practice 🧡

Supporting the effective settlement of migrants and a positive integration agenda in Birmingham and the Black Country.

Funded by @barrowcadbury and @TNLComFund

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

Today, we are holding the last of our outreach sessions in conjunction with partners at the Refugee and Migrant Centre.
Thank you to all those in Walsall who have shared their experiences with us.

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

Back to school this morning as we hold some focus group conversations with parents at the Polish Supplementary School.
Thanks to our partners at @EWA_CIC for facilitating.
We'll be using the findings to inform our forthcoming annual Sector Assessment.

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

We are now active on Bluesky and hope to start building our online presence there as an alternative platform.
Please find us at: https://t.co/2eaiGZflSF

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

We have been with colleagues at @RMCentre Wolverhampton today talking with their clients to help inform our forthcoming Sector Assessment report.

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

Great to be at the @Bham_Citizens West Midlands Migration Summit, some really interesting discussions on how we cam work together to influence policy on citizenship.

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

We are delighted to be holding an event during #refugeeweek to support the work of our Migration Network promoting social integration opportunities for all migrants.
Thanks to our partners at @Bsettlement for their help in organising.
More details here: https://t.co/IlLp9kSD1Z

[St Chad's Sanctuary 🧡 @StChadSanctuary]

Good morning! We are open for clothes and other essentials until 1.30pm today. Come and see us! #welcomethestranger

[Centre for Migration and Forced Displacement @CMFD_Aston]

📣New Event Alert! 📣 We are co-hosting a concert 16 February at 2 pm. Details👇Music and chat! An excellent half term activity! All welcome!
https://t.co/hleU8oHZCe

@RMCentre @MigrationPandP @RestoreBefriend @ACHintegrates @KHAction @BearwoodAction @bhamcos @BrumSchOfSanc

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You can read the full report on our website: https://t.co/X9gbMwsQOz

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

We recently released our latest Sector Assessment, highlighting the barriers faced by migrants settling in the region. The findings were based on a series of focus groups held across the region and are grouped into four broad themes.

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

There is a lack of awareness and confidence in accessing groups and activities which increases feelings of loneliness and isolation, hampering integration.

[Restore 🧡 @RestoreBefriend]

Just 3 more days left to apply for our Befriending Coordinator & Lead Befriending Women's Worker role🚨

🧡We look for a commitment to Restore, teamwork, the ability to juggle many tasks, and excellent interpersonal & cross-cultural skills

Apply now ➡️https://t.co/2PbX2vfXd7

[Restore 🧡 @RestoreBefriend]

PLEASE RT Still time to join 33 participants already signed up for our training course for new befrienders at 7.15pm TONIGHT https://t.co/72XRUbu7Yh
#RefugeesWelcome #VOLUNTEER
@BirmCTogether @bvsc @EsolHub @LoveBrumUK @BrumSchOfSanc @BarmsBham @BCWomensAid @BirminghamCoS

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

There is still time to apply for our new role supporting asylum and refugees in Birmingham and developing solutions to mental health barriers for migrants.
More details on our website - https://t.co/t5lUUURdIo

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

We are delighted to release our latest Sector Assessment on the barriers faced by migrants in the region.
Download it here - https://t.co/KNCLBqIlCS
Thanks to our funders @BarrowCadbury @TNLComFund, sector partners and especially those who shared their experiences with us.

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

We are currently recruiting a coordinator to support our work.
For more details, and to download an application pack, go to: https://t.co/t5lUUURdIo

[Migration Policy and Practice 🧡 @MigrationPandP]

Our first Health Thematic Group meeting of the year will be held online next Thursday with our new Chair Shaida Bibi from Flourish @LegacyWM1.
Join us to develop solutions to address migrant health inequalities in the region.
More details here: https://t.co/C5oM3r1vke