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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This #WorldHomelessDay we are asking you to write to your MP and call for safe, stable housing for young refugees. Many of the young people we support are navigating housing insecurity every day, often while trying to rebuild their lives after receiving refugee status.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Donate to help us provide emergency accommodation to women experiencing street homelessness. Each night costs us £100 and the need becomes ever pressing as the weather gets colder. Emergency accommodation means somewhere safe and warm to rest. 💜🏠 www.refugeewomen.co.uk/donate/ Thank you! 18/18

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

If you'd like to take action this #WorldHomelessDay, check out @weareyoungroots.bsky.social write to your MP action. Ending homeless must mean ending homeless for EVERYONE, including people who have sought safety here. ✉️👤Contact Your MP now: action.youngroots.org.uk/whd2026/ 17/🧵

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Email your MP this World Homeless Day

Take action for young refugees facing homelessness

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

No-one should experience homelessness. We call for: 👉 A return to the extended move-on period of 56 days 👉 The right to work for people seeking asylum 👉 Improved access to, and levels of, asylum support 👉A safe place to call home - for everyone 16/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

While we welcome this commitment, without major reforms to hostile asylum policies that fuel homelessness, the commitment rings hollow and risks excluding people who have sought safety in the UK. The Prime Minister must act, now. 15/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🗣️“It wasn’t what happened to me in my country that broke me. It was what I went through here.” - Saron Homelessness retraumatises women. It harms their physical and mental health. The Prime Minister has made the welcome commitment to end rough sleeping as a key Government priority. 14/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Tanisha was forced to stay in an unwanted and abusive relationship: 🗣️ “My partner told me I was illegal and that I could not report anything... he said he would have me deported." 13/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Mary was exploited at work: 🗣️"I would sleep with my son on the kitchen floor. Here I was: from a successful business woman to a slave worker in England." 12/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Yvette worked as a cleaner in return for shelter. 🗣️ "I worked all day from 9am and she locked me in the house until 7pm when she came back. She didn't pay me anything. When I complained, she got me scared by saying that she would call the police." 11/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

That was KM's lived experience 👆 Forced destitution pushes women not only into rough sleeping, but also into abuse and exploitation. Women are forced to stay with abusive hosts, remain in violent relationships, or endure exploitation at work, just to keep a roof over their heads. 10/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🗣️“Sometimes I would sit at the bus stop for most of the day. People would come and go… but I would stay still. I would feel so cold. I looked at all the people on the bus and thought: these people have beds, homes, light and warmth. When you are homeless, you feel like you are nothing.” 9/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

For those whose asylum claims are rejected, the risk is even greater. Our report #WillIEverBeSafe? found that while destitute: ❌ 44% slept outside at some point ❌ 25% were raped or experienced sexual violence when sleeping outside www.refugeewomen.co.uk/wp-content/u... 8/🧵

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https://www.refugeewomen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WRW-Will-I-ever-be-safe-web.pdf

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Imagine having to accomplish these major life milestones in just 6 weeks. It's incredibly difficult for anyone, but even harder for people who have just received refugee status. Most people are banned from work and forced to survive on as little as £9.95 to £49.18 a week up until that point. 7/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Unfortunately, Serena's story is far too common. Currently, the Government gives people granted refugee status just 42 days to move out of their asylum accommodation and into new housing. Within 42 days, they must: 👉 Open a bank account 👉 Secure employment 👉 Find new housing And much more. 6/ 🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This took a severe toll on her mental health. Serena reached out to tell us what had happened and we provided 4 nights accommodation to ensure she had somewhere safe and warm to stay. It took the Home Office a further SIX days to provide Serena with the accommodation she had been promised. 5/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Despite confirmation of the move, Serena waited all day and the transport to her new accommodation never arrived. At this point, her current accommodation was no longer available and she was kicked out with nowhere to turn to. She slept at a bus stop for two nights. 4/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Women are made vulnerable to homelessness at every stage of the asylum process, including after refugee status has been granted. Serena became homeless because of poor communication and unexplained Home Office delays regarding her accommodation. 3/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Many women seeking safety in the UK face homelessness and housing precarity. Some are forced to sleep on the streets. We are supporting an increasing number of women year-on-year with emergency accommodation to prevent street homelessness. Women like Serena 👇 2/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🏠 Everyone needs somewhere safe to call home. For refugee women, a home means somewhere to rebuild, heal and begin again. Yet many refugee women are pushed into homelessness by hostile asylum policies, placing them at risk of further violence, abuse, and harm. #WorldHomelessDay 1/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

That's why Rainbow Sisters is such an important space. Here, we create joy, warmth, and community where women can celebrate their identity and be their true selves. 🗣️"It is solidarity in action. It is happiness.” - Ange Today, and every day, we celebrate our Rainbow Sisters! 🏳️‍🌈💜🏳️‍⚧️ 4/4

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

from persecution, violence and abuse, providing 'evidence' of their sexuality can be particularly difficult. 🗣️ Fatima shared, "I lived my life in silence... have spent my whole life hiding it to survive." 3/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Days like today are so important to celebrate as for many LGBTQ+ people seeking safety here, the process is long and difficult. Many of our Rainbow Sisters have experienced disbelief and the pressure to 'prove' their sexuality. 2/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🌈👯‍♀️ #InternationalLesbianDay is here! Today, we’re celebrating our Rainbow Sisters who show up every day with love, joy and resilience! Lesbians all around the world deserve safety, dignity, and the freedom to live and love openly🏳️‍🌈💜 Rainbow Sister, Kaykay, has shared a message to mark the day👇 1/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📣 We're looking for a Policy and Advocacy Manager If you want to challenge hostile asylum policy, influence parliamentarians, and work alongside refugee women to create change, we'd love to hear from you. 📍Hybrid, London 💜 £38,500 – 43,500 📆Apply by 10th Oct, 11:30pm

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Women for Refugee Women - We're looking for a Policy and Advocacy Manager

We're looking for a Policy and Advocacy Manager to join our small but mighty Campaigns team.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Understood! The Home Secretary was speaking about women being survivors of rape specifically. Our second post was intended to talk about survivors of SGBV more broadly - which is where we referenced SGBV - as this better represents our network of women. We would never want to obfuscate.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our decades worth of research consisently shows that the majorty of women seeking asylum in the UK are survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. It is positive that the Home Sec. is acknowledging women's specific experiences of persecution and seeking safety, as they are often overlooked.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

While SGBV is male dominated and rooted in systemic gender power imbalances, some women we support experience SGBV by female family members for example, so it is also more encompassing of the experiences of the refugee and asylum-seeking women in our network. Thanks for reaching out 💜

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We hear you! We use it because it's a broad umbrella term that captures a range of persecution experienced by women seeking asylum, including female gential cutting, forced marriage, domestic abuse, coerceive control etc.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

That is not a fair or compassionate way to treat survivors of sexual and gender-based violence who are seeking safety here. The Government must: 👉 Reopen refugee family reunion 👉 Open a specialised caseworker unit for survivors of SGBV 👉 Dismantle the culture of disbelief 👉 End detention 2/2

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Home Secretary rightly points out that nearly all women who make dangerous journeys to the UK are survivors of rape. So why does the Govt. detain women on arrival, let women languish in the asylum system for months and years on end, & close safe routes that support women and children? 1/2

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Nearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana Mahmood

Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UK

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🔔 We’re looking for a Beginner English Volunteer! Would you like to: 💪 Support refugee women to develop their English skills 💪 Help build confidence and connections 💪 Create a safe, inclusive and enjoyable learning environment? Join us and make a real difference to women rebuilding their lives!

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Women for Refugee Women - We're looking for volunteers

We're looking for new volunteers to help factiliate our creative and educational activities for refugee and asylum-seeking women.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We’re at the @greenparty.org.uk conference today! We’re looking forward to connecting with Green MPs and partners to strengthen our vision for a compassionate and fair asylum system. Hope to see many of you here! 💜

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Through creative arts, the women we support have found powerful ways to share their stories, hopes, and dreams. Visit our Creative Arts Space to explore a vibrant collection of projects spanning art, photography, drama, prose, poetry, and more. www.refugeewomen.co.uk/creative-art... 7/7

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Women for Refugee Women - Creative arts for refugee women in the UK

We use creative arts for refugee women in the UK, including photography, drama & poetry, to build community & enhance the wellbeing of asylum-seeking women.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Huge congratulations to Maisson and Olivia for performing so powerfully today! 👏💜 And to all the performers who created such a moving day, and to the audience for being so supportive. We had a great time! 6/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🖊️ Say Yes to My Body, by Olivia: My body has been crushed and sank into deep waters Depths where there is no foothold I'm saying YES to my body Read the full poem here: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/say-yes-to-m... 5/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🖊️ Friendship, by Olivia: 🌞 Friendship is a ray of sunshine 🏖️ Friendship is building sand castles 🌊 Friendship is like white fluffy waves 4/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🖊️ 'Lost and found' by Maisson Sometimes you lose Sometimes you find if you try In the blink of an eye I lost my country I lost my home, family and friends Because of war, and I don’t know why! But… Because I am here now I found a new beginning Another chance in life I found me, myself and I! 3/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This inspiring event, organised by the Poetry Pharmacy and @experimentalschool.bsky.social, took audiences on a journey through rhythm, language and belonging, celebrating different voices and lived experiences. For those who couldn't make it, we hope you enjoy Maisson and Olivia's poems👇 2/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We are incredibly proud that Maisson and Olivia performed at Mother Tongues: An International Multilingual Poetry Celebration today! They read beautiful original poems, first in their mother tongues and then in English. 🗣️😍 1/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As ever, we stand in solidarity with refugee and asylum-seeking women who continue to show courage and resilience in the face of such hostile policies. Today, we celebrate the end of this deal. Tomorrow, we continue the fight for much needed change and for an end to immigration detention. 9/9

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As the deal comes to an end tomorrow, we extend our solidarity to all those who have been cruelly detained under this shameful failure. We hope those who have been detained under this scheme find the protection they need and the ability to heal and rebuild their lives in the UK. 8/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If the Government is serious about safe routes, it must create routes that are genuinely accessible, at scale, and that do not trade in human lives. The most effective thing the Government could do is to reopen Refugee Family Reunion so people can reunite with their loved ones and heal. 7/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Any deal that relies so heavily on the harmful practice of immigration detention cannot be considered humane. Women we supported under the scheme struggled to access legal advice, understand their rights, or access vital safeguards while in detention. This is shameful. 6/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The deal has exacerbated border hostility and violence, including: ❌Children being forcibly separated from their mothers ❌Use of teargas by French border police, and ❌Allegations of brutality and racism. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... 5/🧵

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French riot police used teargas on people trying to board small boat, charity claims

CRS officers funded by UK tried to stop boarding of boat, on day four asylum seekers died trying to cross Channel

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Under this deal: 🚨 Nearly 100 children, many unaccompanied, were locked up in detention. 🚨 Modern slavery survivors were returned to France despite threats from human traffickers. 🚨 At least 41 children who were forcibly deported to France have disappeared. 🚨 And much more. 4/🧵

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Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal

Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

While the deal was framed as a humanitarian solution, the route depended on one person risking their life at sea, being denied protection, and being locked up in detention to secure the safety of another. The deal also relied heavily on hostile border control, violence and intimidation. 3/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We've supported women who have been detained under the UK-France deal who were survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, trafficking, and torture. Detention harmed their mental health and retraumatised them. H shared, "It was the worst time of my life. It felt like torture." 2/🧵

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚨The one in, one out UK-France deal is due to end tomorrow. We welcome this news. This route was never a genuine safe route. It was: ❌A dangerous trade in human lives ❌Reliant on immigration detention ❌Retraumatising and harmful www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... 1/🧵

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UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources

Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tomorrow in London! We're excited to be reading poetry at Mother Tongues: A Celebration of Mulitilingual Poetry. Join us between 2-3pm and 4-4:30pm to hear poetry in Arabic, Luganda and English from refugee women. 📍London Poetry Pharmacy, 175-9 Oxford St ✅Drop-in, free

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Events in London

Welcome to the world's first walk-in Poetry Pharmacy: a haven of curated poetry, books, and poetic prescriptions designed to nurture your emotional wellbeing.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🖊️ “The campaigners amongst us – often raising flags about the risk of serious individual or societal harms – are used to warm words but slow action from Whitehall.” We're proud to join 50 organisations calling on the Government to draw on civil society's expertise and experience.

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Government must treat civil society as a ‘critical friend’, Prime Minister urged

Andy Burnham’s government needs to draw on civil society’s expertise and experience, charities say

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