Phil Davis
@gravitasanomaly.bsky.social
A lover of sci fi. Avid ftp mid to late game Raid Shadow Legends player. A sad devotion to Wolves FC.
Occasionally my work supporting destitute asylum seekers with Hope Projects may creep in.
Occasionally my work supporting destitute asylum seekers with Hope Projects may creep in.
This guidance from the charity commission on safety for charities supporting unpopular causes is very reminiscent of Terry #Pratchett Igor, noting that you always needed a safe back door for when the mob comes with pitchforks
December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This guidance from the charity commission on safety for charities supporting unpopular causes is very reminiscent of Terry #Pratchett Igor, noting that you always needed a safe back door for when the mob comes with pitchforks
Charity commission guidance for charities working with (e.g.) refugees. In essence 'make sure you've got an escape route planned for when the mob comes with pitchforks'
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Charity commission guidance for charities working with (e.g.) refugees. In essence 'make sure you've got an escape route planned for when the mob comes with pitchforks'
A morning to be spent reading the new National Plan to end Homelessness. Will I find anything much NRPF I ask myself?
December 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A morning to be spent reading the new National Plan to end Homelessness. Will I find anything much NRPF I ask myself?
Over the weekend I got tangled up with some right wing Facebook groups. It wasn't a lot of fun. I blogged about it here
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You make me sick
Some people have a lot of hate to share over the weekend
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October 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Over the weekend I got tangled up with some right wing Facebook groups. It wasn't a lot of fun. I blogged about it here
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As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, Loraine shares her poem, I Raise My Fist, reflecting on courage, identity, and strength.
Loraine is a Sanctuary Ambassador - she uses her own experiences of seeking sanctuary to campaign for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
Loraine is a Sanctuary Ambassador - she uses her own experiences of seeking sanctuary to campaign for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, Loraine shares her poem, I Raise My Fist, reflecting on courage, identity, and strength.
Loraine is a Sanctuary Ambassador - she uses her own experiences of seeking sanctuary to campaign for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
Loraine is a Sanctuary Ambassador - she uses her own experiences of seeking sanctuary to campaign for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
The Army at The Ritz in Manchester. Memory lane...
October 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Army at The Ritz in Manchester. Memory lane...
Syd Barnes held down a professional contract until the age of 67. You're closing in, Jimmy...
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James Anderson set to sign Lancashire contract extension
England great James Anderson is set to extend his career past his 44th birthday by signing a new deal to with Lancashire for 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Syd Barnes held down a professional contract until the age of 67. You're closing in, Jimmy...
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www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Could this be you? Or a friend? Pls reshare
September 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Could this be you? Or a friend? Pls reshare
Pls repost @loucalvey.bsky.social @naccomnetwork.bsky.social @sueconlan.bsky.social @refugeesathome.bsky.social @4refugeewomen.bsky.social @refugeeaction.bsky.social @refugeestogether.bsky.social
Come and work with me!
www.Hope-projects.org.uk are looking for an immigration advisor
Post closes 5th Oct
Pls repost
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www.Hope-projects.org.uk are looking for an immigration advisor
Post closes 5th Oct
Pls repost
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Jobs in birmingham | CharityJob
Explore Birmingham's wide range of charity work vacancies. Conveniently view all charity jobs in Birmingham in one place, and apply through CharityJob today.
www.charityjob.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Come and work with me!
www.Hope-projects.org.uk are looking for an immigration advisor
Post closes 5th Oct
Pls repost
www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs-in-birm...
www.Hope-projects.org.uk are looking for an immigration advisor
Post closes 5th Oct
Pls repost
www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs-in-birm...
Jobs in birmingham | CharityJob
Explore Birmingham's wide range of charity work vacancies. Conveniently view all charity jobs in Birmingham in one place, and apply through CharityJob today.
www.charityjob.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Come and work with me!
www.Hope-projects.org.uk are looking for an immigration advisor
Post closes 5th Oct
Pls repost
www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs-in-birm...
www.Hope-projects.org.uk are looking for an immigration advisor
Post closes 5th Oct
Pls repost
www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs-in-birm...
Reposted by Phil Davis
This is literally ridiculous. Extending the period to 56 days was the bare minimum and still a tight turnaround. To go back on this is a complete waste of time. Increasing the number of refugees who are made street homeless is an absolute safeguarding risk in this political climate.
Government plans to halve the ‘move on period’ for Refugees, reducing it to 28 days.
28 days to find a job, get a deposit, and find somewhere to live. Thousands of street homeless refugees by the time winter hits.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
28 days to find a job, get a deposit, and find somewhere to live. Thousands of street homeless refugees by the time winter hits.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Charities warn of rise in rough sleeping among refugees this winter in UK
Ministers urged to rethink plan to halve period asylum seekers given to find housing after decision on their case
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This is literally ridiculous. Extending the period to 56 days was the bare minimum and still a tight turnaround. To go back on this is a complete waste of time. Increasing the number of refugees who are made street homeless is an absolute safeguarding risk in this political climate.
Reposted by Phil Davis
Government plans to halve the ‘move on period’ for Refugees, reducing it to 28 days.
28 days to find a job, get a deposit, and find somewhere to live. Thousands of street homeless refugees by the time winter hits.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
28 days to find a job, get a deposit, and find somewhere to live. Thousands of street homeless refugees by the time winter hits.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Charities warn of rise in rough sleeping among refugees this winter in UK
Ministers urged to rethink plan to halve period asylum seekers given to find housing after decision on their case
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Government plans to halve the ‘move on period’ for Refugees, reducing it to 28 days.
28 days to find a job, get a deposit, and find somewhere to live. Thousands of street homeless refugees by the time winter hits.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
28 days to find a job, get a deposit, and find somewhere to live. Thousands of street homeless refugees by the time winter hits.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Pride Month is a time of celebration, but it should be a time for protest too. When gay people seeking sanctuary are facing discrimination and dehumanisation, it's clear there's still a huge amount of injustice facing LGBTQIA+ people here in the UK.
UK's immigration system is designed to dehumanise gay asylum seekers like me
A gay asylum seekers describes their experience dealing with the immigration system, claiming it is designed to 'dehumanise' migrants.
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June 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Pride Month is a time of celebration, but it should be a time for protest too. When gay people seeking sanctuary are facing discrimination and dehumanisation, it's clear there's still a huge amount of injustice facing LGBTQIA+ people here in the UK.
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A final post from America. Its worth reading.
#america #immigration #refugees #asylum #politics
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#america #immigration #refugees #asylum #politics
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A lot of chocolate…
Alice Erickson led a very full working life. Family counselling, refugee resettlement, then ordination. New England to Nashville and back again. Then she retired. Then it started to get reall…
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June 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A final post from America. Its worth reading.
#america #immigration #refugees #asylum #politics
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#america #immigration #refugees #asylum #politics
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More from America
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Just horrible…
Refugee support in Alexandria, Virginia in the time of Trump 2
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April 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
More from America
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Some more thoughts from #America. #immigration #refugees #media
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Special Sauce
I’m in Virginia and Kristen is in Washington. So we should be able to chat face to face not by google meet, but it turns out Kristen is in Washington State, not DC and that puts close to 3000 miles…
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April 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Some more thoughts from #America. #immigration #refugees #media
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More thoughts from #America
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#Unions #immigration #education
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#Unions #immigration #education
There is power in a union…
(I’m starting off with a disclaimer. These are not fully formed peices of lapidiary prose, just summaries of meetings with interesting people and some half formed thoughts as I go along. They…
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April 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
More thoughts from #America
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#Unions #immigration #education
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#Unions #immigration #education
"Diversity is a superpower". More from #America.
#migration #diversity #refugees #skills
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#migration #diversity #refugees #skills
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“Diversity is a superpower”
I’ve got two aims while I’m in America; to reflect on the centering of people with lived experience and to meet people who can help me understand and learn from the experience of the American refug…
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April 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"Diversity is a superpower". More from #America.
#migration #diversity #refugees #skills
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#migration #diversity #refugees #skills
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Without let or hindrance. Misadventures and reflections on coming to #America. #immigration #passports #sanctuary
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April 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Without let or hindrance. Misadventures and reflections on coming to #America. #immigration #passports #sanctuary
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I'm just arrived in America on Sabbatical, but just as a starter, a few thoughts following an extraordinary online meeting of churches concerned about the ending of sanctuary that I was part of before I left.
A sobering prelude to an american sabbatical
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A sobering prelude to an american sabbatical
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When ICE comes to church
There is a tradition in America, as there is in the UK, of churches offering sanctuary in certain circumstances. It has its roots as far back as the Hebrew Bible concept of ‘Cities of Refuge’, flow…
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April 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I'm just arrived in America on Sabbatical, but just as a starter, a few thoughts following an extraordinary online meeting of churches concerned about the ending of sanctuary that I was part of before I left.
A sobering prelude to an american sabbatical
darkenedroomweb.wordpress.com/2025/04/02/w...
A sobering prelude to an american sabbatical
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