News
7 Sep 2015
To hear the stories of Peter, who volunteers as a host for ASSIST, and of Mehdi, one of the asylum seekers he welcomed into his home, go to the BBC i-player. The item starts approximately 8 minutes into the programme.
12 Jul 2015
When? Saturday 17th October 7:30pmWhere? Broomhall Centre, Broomspring Lane, S10 2FD.How much? Tickets cost £5 in advance or £7 on the door. Email: efa [at] assistsheffield.org.uk for tickets.
12 Jul 2015
By popular demand, we are once again running the ASSIST Big Tea Party this year! Sign up here to host a Tea Party. The launch of this year’s Big Tea Party will happen at our World Over event on 20 June, and you can hold your Tea Party any time after that date and before the end of the summer
6 Jul 2015
On 2 July the Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced the temporary suspension of the entire detained-fast track system. To read the story of this amazing victory for justice go to the Right to Remain blog 2 July the Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced the temporary suspension of the entire detained-fast track system. Read the story of this amazing victory for justice.
5 Jul 2015
11:00 am
Moorfoot + Town Hall, Sheffield
A march & rally to urge Sheffield to take more refugees from Syria, and pressure the Government to accept refugees from Calais and the rest of Europe.
With speakers:
Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty
Witnesses from Calais & other refugee camps
Refugees already in Sheffield
and others
Please join in and wear RED!
27 Jun 2015
Jupiter In Jars // Ash Gray // Robbie Thompson // Sarah Morrey // Mari-Liis Tamm.
A night of intimate acoustic music in aid of ASSIST Sheffield.
SHAKESPEARES – https://www.facebook.com/pages/the-shakespeare/48735485212
146-148 Gibraltar Street
DOORS 19:30TICKETS £5 on the door
19 Jun 2015
Our friends at COMAC urgently need to find new premises in order to continue operating.
COMAC helps many people, including asylum seekers and refugees, who have difficulties affording public transport by refurbishing donated bikes for their use. It is also a place where local people can bring their bike, and access tools and knowledge to help them maintain or repair it.
COMAC is somewhere where asylum seekers can volunteer, feel useful and make friends.
15 May 2015
Sponsored Walk: Sunday, June 14th, 2015
MAGNA CARTA, 1215-2015 – Celebrate 800 years of progress on Human Rights, Oppose government plans to curtail those rights
What’s this about?
800 years ago, on June 15th 1215 at Runnymede, King John agreed, under pressure from an alliance of feudal barons, to sign the “Great Charter of the Liberties”. It was the first step towards acceptance of human rights and civil liberties as crucial elements of a free society.
7 May 2015
This scholarship has been created by the Schwab & Westheimer Trusts to help young asylum seekers pursue higher education in social care, medicine, nursing or related professions. To find out more go to the Refugee Support Network website
28 Apr 2015
Are you an immigrant? Or maybe the child, in law, partner of one?
Share your story on this website to explain what that connection and background means to you. Or just have a read of the inspiring stories from all over the UK showing how immigrants make this country better:
http://www.iamanimmigrant.net
Then tell others! Let’s change the way we talk about immigration.
A formal poster campaign has been launched with 15 campaign faces and you can read more about it on these websites:
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