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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 2d

It was great to get out on a Boaz Life trip to Tatton Park recently! ☀️ The weather was beautiful and the group enjoyed exploring the parkland and having a coffee together afterwards ☕

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 4d

Look out for Samuel’s story on our website later this month ✨ You can also read more about our Restricted Eligibility Support Service here 🔗 boaztrust.org.uk/pages/20-floating-support

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Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) | Boaz Trust

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 4d

Over the years, Samuel also witnessed the shifts in political and public attitudes towards migrants and people seeking safety in the UK.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 4d

Before Samuel* was referred to the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS), life in the UK had become a struggle. He had experienced forms of hidden homelessness like sofa surfing and staying in precarious accommodation, while also trying to resolve his immigration status.

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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 7d

We at GMIAU are shocked by the horrific attack on the Jewish community in our area, Crumpsall, today. Our condolences and solidarity are with everyone affected.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 9d

By giving £5, you can make sure that transport isn’t a barrier to people we support accessing the services they need. Give today at boaztrust.org.uk/harvest 🧡

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Growing a better future together | Boaz Trust

Stand in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary this Harvest season.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 9d

🌽 As we give thanks for what we have this Harvest, we’re also reminded of the things we take for granted. A bus ticket might seem like a small thing, but for people we work with it means being able to access the vital healthcare or legal advice you need.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 11d

Read the Guardian article here 🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Read the letter in full here ➡️ www.refugee-action.org.uk/government-m...

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 11d

📢 Anger and division cause tensions in our communities, dividing us and tearing the social fabric of our society. It harms us all.

That’s why we’ve signed this open letter with over 100 other organisations calling on the new Home Secretary to unite communities to improve everyone’s lives ⬇️

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Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

www.theguardian.com

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 11d

This includes understanding the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords, the differences between social housing and the private rented sector and maintaining a property 🏠

#RefugeeSupport

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 11d

It was great to hold another Renting ready training session recently! 😊 These sessions focus on preparing people we support to move into private rented accommodation.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 15d

Find out more about supporting our Harvest Appeal with a one off donation at boaztrust.org.uk/harvest 🌽🧡

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Growing a better future together | Boaz Trust

Stand in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary this Harvest season.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 15d

£30 could help someone we’re working with to communicate their needs to their Boaz support worker, a legal or medical professional 🗣️

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 15d

Interpretation is vital for many of the people we work with. Without it, people are left misunderstood and unable to properly access the support or services they need.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 18d

You can find resources and ways to support people seeking safety this Harvest 🔗 boaztrust.org.uk/harvest 🧡

#Harvest #RefugeesWelcome

Growing a better future together | Boaz Trust

Stand in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary this Harvest season.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 18d

Or, if you'd like to donate supermarket/cafe vouchers or similar, that will help us offer the people we support the dignity of enjoying something beyond the essentials.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 18d

In that same spirit, we want to invite you to share what you have with people seeking sanctuary here in the UK. The most practical way to help is with cash donations so our team can buy what’s most needed.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 18d

🌽 Harvest Appeal | boaztrust.org.uk/harvest 🌽

Harvest is an opportunity to give thanks for and share the resources we have. Across the UK, many churches, community groups and individuals mark this season by gathering food and gifts to support people in need.

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 23d

New academic year, new you? 😉 September can often feel like a reset, a mini new year. If you’re looking for a challenge in 2026, why not commit to fundraising for Boaz through it. Find out more at boaztrust.org.uk/fundraising ✨

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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 25d

This weekend we witnessed one of the most disgraceful and distressing demonstrations of racism in British history.

Speakers including Elon Musk directly incited racist violence, calling for British people to ‘fight back’ or die.

Read our full statement 🔗 www.runnymedetrust.org/news/stateme...

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UNHCR UK @uk.unhcr.org · 27d

Family unity is a universally acknowledged right.

Family Reunion allows refugee families that have been torn apart by war & persecution to reunite in a regular, safe & managed way. It aids integration, promotes well-being & encourages self-reliance.

www.unhcr.org/uk/refugee-f...

Refugee Family Reunion | UNHCR UK

When forced to flee their home country because of war, violence or persecution, refugee families often face further trauma as they are torn apart and separated. Refugees, including women and children,...

www.unhcr.org

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 25d

These replacements bring many benefits to our current and future residents – better energy efficiency, reduced heating bills, increased security, ease of use, and improved health and safety. We would like to say a big thank you to The Screwfix Foundation for making these improvements possible.”

Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 25d

"We’re really grateful to The Screwfix Foundation for their generous grant to replace 6 windows at one of our Boaz homes for people with newly acquired refugee status, who would otherwise be homeless in Manchester."

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 25d

Phil, our Housing Officer, described the impact and importance of the new windows for the wellbeing of people living in Boaz accommodation:

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Boaz Trust @boaztrust.bsky.social · 25d

🪟 Thank you! 🪟

We want to say a big thank you to the The Screwfix Foundation for a generous grant to help us install new windows at one of our houses. The previous windows were over 20 years old, they weren’t energy efficient and the older style latches posed a security risk.

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