DCRSC November 2007 newsletter

DEVON & CORNWALL REFUGEE SUPPORT COUNCIL
Providing Practical Support to Refugees

NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2007

FOREWORD by the CHAIR, DCRSC BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Lorna M. SEWELL

Dear Friends,

At our last Board of Trustees meeting, on Wednesday 17th October, we heard from Liz
Hardinge that the new arrangements in the Centre since Heather Sabel, our Manager
was made redundant, and we had cut our staff‟s hours and services, were working well.
The atmosphere in the Centre was good, everyone was working as part of a team and
the commitment from both Staff and Volunteers was really good. The Trustees thank
all of you who are involved for helping through this difficult time.

Merlin Mbahin and Geoff Read are trying to make sure that our database of
supporters is brought up to date as it is important that it is accurate. We would like as
many people as possible to check this database, as no one person has complete
knowledge of everyone listed. Please check with Merlin or Geoff (contact details at
foot of the page).

We are, we believe, progressing albeit slowly, towards the City releasing the funds
which will help both START1 and ourselves to survive until more long-term sustaining
funds may become available in April 2008. In the meantime, the Trustees are
continuing to bid for funds from various Trusts and Fund Providers. We live in hope!
The Trustees were delighted to see the results of our Harvest Appeal and other
supporters who have made generous donations. We thank them all!

Lorna M. Sewell
Chair Board of Trustees

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http://www.studentsandrefugeestogether.com/

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DCRSC Newsletter Editor: Telephone Geoff READ on (01752) 563800, or 07745819828, or at DCRSC.
Or email: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk

EDITORIAL COMMENT DCRSC OPENING HOURS

C ONTRIBUTIONS. We would welcome any
contributions from anyone for our monthly D ue to reduced staffing, our Drop-in Opening
Hours until further notice will be:
Newsletters. Do you have something to
include? Please pass your article or comment Mondays: Drop-in 10 am – 2 pm.
Tuesdays: Closed. Appointments only.
to Geoff Read whose contact details are at the
Wednesdays: Drop-in 10 am - 2pm.
foot of the page. News, gossip, information, Thursdays: Closed. Appointments only.
notices, advertisements, photographs… anything Fridays: Closed.
will be considered for inclusion.
Clients will be seen for appointments on
Deadline for December issue: Tuesdays and Thursdays only, and on Fridays
Friday, 23rd November the office will be completely closed to clients.
You can telephone us on (01752) 265952. If

D ISTRIBUTION. We would like to
publicise our monthly Newsletters far and
anyone has an urgent enquiry on Tuesdays then
please go to Refugee Action which is located on
wide. Unfortunately, due to financial the 4th Floor, Prideaux Court, Palace Street (not
constraints and to avoid postal charges, we can far from DCRSC). Their telephone number is
only send them to those on email. A few spare (01752) 235037 and they will also accept
copies will be available at the Reception Desk. telephone calls on Thursdays and Fridays.
The layout is designed to be printed back-to-
back so please print a copy off and pass it to
your friends. If you are reading this and not
already receiving a copy then please get in
touch with the Editor (details at the foot of
the page).

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

S ue TURNER. All members of DCRSC would
like to wish Sue all the very best for her DCRSC GENERAL MATTERS

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birthday on Saturday, 3rd November. Sue is a CCOMMODATION AT FOX HOUSE.
former volunteer who is now enjoying life in Arnold Melhuish has put in a lot of work
Paris. Sue likes to keep in touch with us and recently closing down the former DCRSC
takes a keen interest in our endeavours at Manager‟s Office and disposing of the unwanted
DCRSC. We all hope you enjoy your special furniture items. We no longer use those
day Sue! premises. The unwanted furniture was sent to
The Resettlement Agency and we will be
reporting further on that organisation in due
course.

A NNUAL REPORT FOR 2006. Electronic
copies are available by email. If anyone
should like a hard copy then please send an A4
SAE to Geoff (details at the foot of the page).

D CRSC BOARD OF TRUSTEES. This has
sometimes be referred to as the DCRSC
Management Committee. Please note that in

O THERS? Have we missed any? Please let
Geoff Read know (contact details at the
order to avoid any confusion that term should
no longer be used. The correct terminology is
foot of the page). the DCRSC Board of Trustees.

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H ARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL
DONATIONS. The Chair of the DCRSC
FOR
S TATISTICS. Geoff Read has produced
the weekly and monthly statistics for the
Board of Trustees wrote a Harvest Festival whole of DCRSC up to and including September.
Letter of Appeal in September. This was sent If anyone wishes to have sight of any statistical
out by post and email to over 500 addressees. information then please contact Geoff directly
The response has been superb and the in the first instance. Contact details are at the
generosity of our contributors has been foot of the page.
overwhelming! We have received donations
both in cash and kind and we will report on this
further in due course. Our kitchen and food
store is now greatly replenished and this will

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save us considerable expenditure and enable us
HANK YOU! The DCRSC Board of
to use cash on other urgent requirements. We
Trustees and Staff would like to say a
will of course be sending Thank You letters to
special Thank You to all of the Volunteers who
all those who contributed but in the meantime…
have been making our
please accept our special thanks to you all!
charitable organisation
function successfully
K EY REGISTER. Geoff Read is currently
trying to introduce a formal key register
during the current
restrictions on staffing.
and obtaining duplicate keys where we don‟t
With their efforts we have
hold any. Is there anyone who can assist him in
been able to help many
this simple task? Please contact Geoff
more Clients than would otherwise have been
(contact details at the foot of the page) in the
the case. THANK YOU ALL! Pictured here is
first instance.
Aferdita… one of our willing volunteers hard at
work!

T RANSPORTATION. We frequently have a
requirement to assist with transporting
Clients and their worldly possessions from one
residence to another. We are therefore
looking for volunteers and / or supporters who

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LYMOUTH SOUND RADIO INTERVIEW. own a vehicle and who would be willing to be
Trish Baxter, one of our Caseworkers, gave a placed on our Transportation List to be called
short radio interview on Thursday, 4th October upon when needed. If you would like to
about the positive aspects of DCRSC. Plymouth volunteer for this would you please contact
Sound broadcast this one day in October Geoff Read (details at the foot of the page) in
throughout the morning after each news the first instance?
bulletin. Good work Trish!

V OUNTEERS’ MEETINGS

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RESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, FAITH
GROUPS & OTHER ORGANISATIONS.
We have been specifically requested to give October 2007 Meeting. This was held on
Presentations and Talks to schools and other Thursday, 25th October and was chaired by Liz
groups. Geoff Read is currently preparing a Hardinge. At one point the boys actually
PowerPoint presentation, crib sheets and outnumbered the girls which has to be a first!
handouts as props. The Staff of DCRSC have That was until some late arrivals turned up!
enough on their plates already so it would be The minutes will be produced and transmitted
most helpful if any of our Volunteers could by email to volunteers by Arnold Melhuish. If
offer to help on this. If you are interested anyone else wishes to have sight of these
please apply to Geoff (contact details at the minutes then please contact Geoff Read
foot of the page) in the first instance. (contact details at the foot of the page).

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November 2007 Meeting. All DCRSC
Volunteers are invited to attend this meeting, V OLUNTEER’S ROSTER FOR NOVEMBER
2007. Helen Lalou-Balogun will be
scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 29 th producing the roster and will relay an electronic
November. Do please make an effort to copy to those volunteers on email. Hard copies
attend! will also be displayed at the Reception Desk and
in the Kitchen.
Future Meetings. Please note that future
meetings will now be held at 10:00 a.m. on the
last Thursday of each month instead of the last W EBSITE. The DCRSC website at
http://www.dcrsc.org.uk/ has been under
Tuesday. construction for a number of years and
currently displays nothing more than our logo

V OLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are
constantly seeking new volunteers to
and telephone numbers. Geoff Read sent out an
email on Saturday, 20th October to members of
replace those who occasionally leave us. No the DCRSC Board of Trustees, the Staff,
special qualifications are necessary… simply the Volunteers and Supporters in the hope that
ability to give a little of your time each week. there would be someone out there who could
We need more volunteers to assist us with the help. Is there anyone out there who has
following: knowledge of constructing websites and who
could assist Geoff in building it up?
 Clothing Store Stop Press. Geoff has had a good response
 Food Programme and will be following up the advice received so
 IT Supervision
far.
 Reception Desk
 Women‟s Group
 We are also seeking selected volunteers to become THE DCRSC CLOTHING STORE

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Caseworker Assistants. onations. Although located in the
basement of the DCRSC offices,
Would you like to help? Please contact Geoff the Clothing Store is in fact
Read (details at the foot of the page) in the managed by Churches Together in
first instance. Geoff will then pass those Plymouth (CTiP). They would
details to the appropriate Trustee / Staff welcome any donations of clothing,
Member who will arrange a short interview. etc., but are currently in urgent
need of:

 Bed linen
 Saucepans
 Toiletries
 Towels.

All contributions would be gratefully received

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and put to good use.
OLUNTEER REPLACEMENTS. At the
October Volunteer‟s Meeting it was agreed
that Volunteers who are unable to fulfil a THE DCRSC FOOD PROGRAMME

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duty for which they had put their name down ULK FOOD ITEMS. Our Food Programme
for, should do their best to find a replacement occasionally receives bulk items of food
to cover their absence. They should then from generous donors which are not really
amend the rosters held at the Reception Desk suitable for our purpose for various reasons.
and in the Kitchen as necessary. If any However, such items do not go to waste!
Volunteer has difficulty finding a replacement DCRSC recently handed over several large sacks
then they should contact Liz Hardinge, Arnold of Scone Mix and some large (A10) tins of
Melhuish or Helen Lalou-Balogun. (Geoff Read vegetables to the Shekinah Mission who will put
will be providing volunteers with a Contacts List them to good use.
very soon).

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Shekinah Mission is a Christian project for the homeless, OOD PROGRAMME COORDINATOR. A
lonely and addicted in
volunteer is required to fill this busy
Plymouth, England. Shekinah
is a Hebrew word meaning position as our current Coordinator (Geoff
"the manifest glory of God". Read) may be leaving it soon to take a break.
It offers several initiatives If you do not wish to volunteer for this post
designed to reintegrate
full-time perhaps you could become Geoff‟s
clients into the community.
They have the loyal support Assistant and help with the Weekly Shop?
of businesses, schools and Having your own car is an essential. Please
community groups submit any likely names directly to Geoff (see
throughout Plymouth,
contact details at the foot of the page).
including some 80% of all local churches. Details of the
mission can be found at:

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http://www.shekinahmission.co.uk/ OOD SAFETY. The volunteer Food
Programme Coordinator has been publishing

F AIRTRADE. The FAIRTRADE Mark is an
independent consumer label which appears
a series of articles over the past few months.
Here‟s the sixth instalment:
on products as an independent guarantee that
disadvantaged producers in the developing Pest Control and Cleaning. Pests carry and can spread
bacteria and other disease and therefore must not be
world are getting a better deal. For a product
tolerated in a food handling area. They can not only
to display the FAIRTRADE Mark it must meet contaminate food if they have access, but also work
international Fairtrade standards. These standards surfaces and utensils which then come into contact with
are set by the international certification body Fairtrade food. All efforts should be made to prevent pests having
Labelling Organisations International (FLO). Producer access. The main pests in this country are cockroaches,
organisations that supply Fairtrade products are inspected flies, rats and mice, but others represent a danger,
and certified by FLO. They receive a minimum price that including domestic animals, which are not permitted in food
covers the cost of premises.
sustainable If signs of pests or their presence occur, you must
production and an eradicate them. If this presents a problem, specialist
extra premium companies and Environmental Health Officers can offer
that is invested in advice and help. In any event, pest-infested food premises
social or economic are a serious breach of regulations. Constant vigilance is
development necessary to spot signs like droppings, gnawed packaging and
projects. For more grease marks for rodents, or visual signs for insects.
information go to If found, a food handler must report these immediately and
their website at: curative measures taken.
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/about_what_is_fairtrade.htm Preventative measures and thorough, regular cleaning in
food premises can avert the need to deal with an
emergency. The following measures should be used:
 The DCRSC Food Programme shops by purchasing
Fairtrade items whenever possible. We shop at
Sainsbury‟s mostly, buying their Sainsbury‟s Basics  Don‟t leave scraps of food or packing around if not in
items which are cheaper than most! use.
 Dispose of all scraps and waste in a covered bin,
regularly emptied.

F OOD FACTS:
 Have waste disposal kept tidy and well away from food
premises.
 Keep drains clean and covered to prevent access.
 Block any gaps in the premises to prevent access.
 We spent almost £1,900 on food during first six  Install fly screens and exterminators in case of entry.
months of this year (not including donations).  Above all, ensure that food premises are kept clean and
 We issued almost 1,000 food parcels during first clean-as-you-go.
six months of this year.
 We therefore spent over £300 per month over Floors, doors and walls should be regularly swept and
the first six months of the year. washed with detergent, which cleans dirt and repels grease.
 We issued over 170 food parcels per month over In addition, all items that come into contact with food and
the first six months of this year. can thus contaminate, have to be then cleaned with
 We therefore spent almost £2.00 on each food disinfectant, which reduces bacteria to a safe level, and
parcel to last each individual one week. rinsed to get rid of chemical contaminants. They should
 Think about this… an average school dinner costs then be dried by air or disposable towels… not a tea towel!
about £1.74 per child per day!

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H ARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL FOR FOOD
DONATIONS. The response to our appeal
AN ARTICLE BY TRISH BAXTER
DCRSC Project Support Worker

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for food donations in September has been
LL IN A DAY’S WORK! “One never knows
superb and the generosity of our contributors
what to expect in this job”, said our
has been overwhelming! Our kitchen and food
volunteer caseworker, “someone comes in for
store is now greatly replenished and this will
one thing and you may do
save us considerable expenditure and enable us
seven other things as well!”
to use the cash on other urgent requirements.
He‟s right, too. As well as
This response may well last us through until
the obvious tasks of
Christmas time but we will still have to purchase
contacting legal
some basic items such as Cooking Oil and Dried
representatives, case owners
Milk. We also received a Marks & Spencer Gift
and applying for tickets to
Voucher to the value of £25 and this will be
travel to interviews, there are life issues
exchanged for food items.
needing attention that do not readily declare

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themselves until a kindly word or welcoming
ECTAR POINTS. As at 25th September,
smile encourages trust and the heart cries turn
our Nectar Account has
into verbal expressions that can be heard and
accumulated 4,698
understood.
points. 500 points
In our community presently are children and
cashed in Sainsbury‟s
young people who have no choice but to wonder
would give us £2.50
if tonight they may be suddenly woken by the
discount so this
shouts of immigration officers “enforcing the
represents about £22.50!
law” by taking them from the warmth of their
bed into the stark reality of a detention centre

T HANK YOU! The volunteer Food
Programme Coordinator would like to
where no friends come calling, nor the hope
that tomorrow they will go down to the sea and
express his especial thanks to all those who
picnic on the Hoe with loved ones.
gave their time and / or who made donations
These children watch the anxiety on the face of
during recent months. Thanks!
their parents; listen to the suppressed voices
talking of the possibility of reporting next time
only to be taken away never to return to the
familiar places that for years now have become
home. They recognise fear in the tone of these
voices, and the mood swings that come into
family life when all becomes too much to bear.
They have school friends, like them, born in the
UK knowing nothing but England and the British
lifestyle.
Outside our walls are those who beat
themselves mentally with the guilt of bringing
their families into this Immigration trap.
There are many genuine refugees who find
themselves challenging a system that will not
alter unless we, British citizens find a united
voice to end the injustice of institutional
prejudice that deny them hope, and the
restrictions upon the legal aid that jeopardise
their human right to a fair trial.
If you would like to learn more about these
things, go to www.refugeecouncil.org.uk or
contact us at DCRSC for information.

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NEWS, GOSSIP REE LUNCHEONS & ENGLISH LESSONS.
Please be aware that a free lunch and / or
& ADVERTISEMENTS
English class is available twice a week, for

A DVOCACY. WHAT IS ADVOCACY?
Advocacy is taking action to help people say
asylum seekers and others who are in need. The
language classes are particularly aimed at:
what they want, secure their rights, represent
their interests and obtain services they need.  Asylum seekers who have been in UK for less than six
Advocates and advocacy schemes work in months.
partnership with the people they support and  Failed asylum seekers.
take their side. Advocacy promotes social  People who are on waiting lists for other provision in the
city.
inclusion, equality and social justice.
(Extracted from The Advocacy Charter by Action For  Mothers (with their young children) who cannot access
Advocacy). other provision.

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This is a voluntary project run by Churches
MBER INITIATIVES was formed in the
Together in Plymouth (CTiP), with
City of Plymouth by members of the local
language class oversight from
and Eastern European communities, and those
Open Doors International
working in asylum and immigration in September
Language School. CTiP is
2005. The object was to have a practical
urgently seeking new volunteers
advice and advocacy service available to newly-
to help with these luncheons.
arrived migrant workers from Eastern Europe.
Can you help? Further enquiries can be made
Their aims include:
by contacting Marlene Schuster at:
marlene_schuster@hotmail.com.
 To provide a high quality IAG service for migrant
workers.
 To facilitate where possible the integration of migrant For further information, please contact:
workers with the host community , promoting social
inclusion. Alastair Whitehead
 To work in partnership with appropriate statutory, Community Pastor for Waterfront Church
private and voluntary agencies. 01752 667700
 To identify both beneficial and problematic issues alastair@waterfrontchurch.org.uk
arising from A8 migration to the UK. Waterfront Church Office
28 Woodland Terrace Lane
Contact: Greenbank
Telephone: (01752) 290015 Plymouth
Email: Migrant_Council@googlemail.com Devon
Website: www.amber-initiatives.co.uk PL4 8QL
(still under construction).
The Food Team includes a copy of this

C OURSES FOR ADULTS. The Workers‟ information with each Food Parcel issued at
Educational Council (WEA) is DCRSC.
a registered charity that offers
courses for adults throughout
Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. L OCAL NEWS: PLYMOUTH:
Charity Pleads For Help For Refugees.
Tuition is free to 07:30 - 15 October 2007. A charity is asking
individuals in receipt of certain people in Plymouth to extend a welcome to
benefits and to Asylum Seekers refugees arriving in the city by volunteering
in receipt of an equivalent means tested some time to help them adapt to life here…
benefit.
Plymouth's Time Together project is looking for residents
who would like to become personal mentors to newly-arrived
Contact:
refugees. Developed by national volunteering charity
(0845) 4582758 or visit their website at www.wea.org.uk.
TimeBank, Time Together in Plymouth is run in partnership
with mental health charity Mind.

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Plymouth co-ordinator Suzanne Shaw said: "When refugees
arrive it can be a daunting process to settle in and become
part of the community. The problems they face can seem
difficult and isolating because they don't have local What They Can Do:
knowledge.  Support you in speaking up and getting your voice heard.
"Spending time with a local mentor from the Time Together  Help you to have your views considered by professionals
scheme is a great way of gaining the confidence needed to involved in your care.
get out in the community and experience life in Plymouth."  Speak up on your behalf when you want them to.
Ms Shaw challenged popular misconceptions about refugees.
 Provide information to help you make an informed
"There are a lot of negative stories about refugees focusing
choice.
on statistics, but behind those figures are real people," she
said. "The majority are exceptionally motivated and
 Support you in dealing with concerns about your health
care and related social care issues.
determined to put something back into the communities
that have welcomed them."  Help you to protect your rights.
Some Plymouth residents have already signed up to the  Refer you to other services as needed.
scheme. Gareth Morris works shifts in a factory and wanted
to do something useful in his spare time. What They Are Unable to Do:
He became a mentor to Almor, who was forced to flee the  Give legal or medical advice.
war-torn Darfur region of Sudan when his village was  Investigate a complaint.
attacked.  Provide counselling.
Gareth has helped Almor to improve his English, to pass his  Offer befriending.
driving theory test and to learn new computer skills.
He said: "I've learned to be a lot more patient and to listen They Also Offer:
more to what people are saying."  Advocacy for anyone using community-based mental
health and wellbeing services in Plymouth.

N EWS FROM THE WEST BANK. Hayley
Kemp, until fairly recently, was the Vice
 Plymouth Community Mental Health Advocacy is a free,
confidential service.
 The Mental Health Advocate will listen to and support
Co-Chair on the DCRSC
you, if you have questions or concerns around your
Board of Trustees prior Mental Health care.
to taking up a position  The Mental Health Advocate can speak on your behalf
as a volunteer to NHS Staff who manage your care, if you feel unable
Intermediary Peace to do so.

Supporter on a World  The Advocacy Service will offer you help if you have
concerns and don‟t know where to turn to.
Council of Churches
programme in the Contact:
Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Plymouth Telephone: (01752) 201766
Email: advocacy@plymouthguild.org.uk
Evening Herald recently published a couple of
articles submitted by Hayley from the Front!
One can be found at:

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=1
33188&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133171&cont
entPK=18652066&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=
sidebarsearch#views

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ATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICE. Plymouth UILDING COMMUNITIES:
Guild can offer you information and the Equality & Diversity in Action
support you need to make informed choices Wednesday, 7th November 2007, Leeds
about your healthcare and help you to speak up Wednesday, 28th November 2007, London
and be heard.
Integration: „…refugees are empowered to achieve their full
potential as members of British society, to contribute to
the community, to access public services...‟

Source: Home Office, A new model for national refugee
integration services in England, October 2006.

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Features of an Integrated & Cohesive Community: Still Human Still Here Blog. We've more entries on our
 Shared sense of the contribution of different individuals and Still Human Still Here campaign blog from our guest
different communities and individual‟s rights and responsibilities writers, including from Zimbabwean refugee Harris
 Similar life opportunities for people of different backgrounds Nyatsanza and the editor of The Philosopher's Magazine,
 Trust in institutions to act fairly who has been running some interesting 'thought
 Strong and positive relationships between people from different experiments'...
backgrounds in the workplace, in schools and other institutions http://refugeecouncil.typepad.com/stillhuman
within neighbourhoods
Policy Briefings. Discrimination law review
Source: Commission on Integration & Cohesion‟s, Our shared Refugee Council response to the government consultation on
future, June 2007. proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain
[September 2007].
Looking at examples from education, employment and http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/responses/2007/d
housing, these two distinct conferences will draw on the iscriminationlawreview.htm
expertise of senior professionals from the forefront of
integration services to define the issues and provide real Operation of the EU’s External Borders Agency. Refugee
solutions. Council and the European Council on Refugees and Exiles
(ECRE) joint response to the Select Committee on the
Speakers Include: European Union Sub-Committee F (Home Affairs): Frontex
 Donna Covey, Chief Executive, Refugee Council
Inquiry [September 2007]
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/responses/2007/f
 Inderjit Bhogal, Director, Yorkshire & Humber Faith Forum and
Founder and Chair rontex.htm
Professor Simon Lee, Vice Chancellor, Leeds Metropolitan
University Reply on the Treatment of Asylum Seekers.
 Patrick Wintour, Director, Employability Forum Inter-agency Partnership reply to the Home Office's
 Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights enquiry
 Danny Sriskandarajah, Director of Research Strategy & Head into the treatment of asylum seekers [September 2007]
of Migration, Equalities & Citizenship, IPPR http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/responses/2007/R
 Roger Kline, National Head of Equality and Employment Rights, eplytoHomeOffice.htm
UCU
 John Williams, Senior Project Manager, LORECA Prevention of Illegal Working. Refugee Council response to
 Heather Petch, Director, Hact the Home Office consultation on the prevention of illegal
migrant working [July 2007]
Book Now: http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/responses/2007/ill
Rates from £130 to £339, with a 10% discount for egalworking.htm
attending both events. For more information, please email:
marketing@refugeecouncil.org.uk

Telephone: 020 7346 6737,
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Council is now offering an email version of
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or visit: newsletter once a fortnight. You can subscribe
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R EFUGEE COUNCIL OCTOBER
NEWSLETTER. Geoff Read has a copy on
2007
The latest edition includes:
computer should anyone be interested; so
IAC hearings chronicle a tale of destitution and poverty…
please just get in touch with him (contact How it was reported in the media.
details at foot of page). For those on email, Independent: Asylum-seekers 'are left to starve' in Britain
simply click on the following links: Manchester Evening News: Asylum seeker's struggle to
(http://uk.f250.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=bj6kdsi1m survive
EKKlesia: Plight of destitute refugees to be ighlighted with
2qeu&n=25480). It also includes:
visual protest
Still human still here website
Poliblog. Our parliamentary officers have been blogging
away from the party conferences they've been attending Iraq: Refugees still fleeing Iraq in large numbers…
recently, so if you want an insight into what went on in How it was reported in the media.
Brighton, Bournemouth and Blackpool over the last few Times: Britain is favourite destination for asylum seekers in
weeks, go to our poliblog: the EU
http://refugeecouncil.typepad.com/poliblog/ Christian today: UN refugee chief warns of refugee crisis
Times: Relief turns to anxiety as interpreters fear betrayal

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Gordon Brown to look at case of Burmese campaigner…
How it was reported in the media.
DIARY DATES
Independent: PM's offer to look 'sympathetically' at asylum
cases gives hope to Lay Naing
Independent: Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns Monday, 5th November:
UN. Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot…
Emma Thompson calls for end to sex trafficking.
How it was reported in the media. Wednesday, 7th November:
Mirror: Sex slavery that shames our country Equality & Diversity in Action, Leeds
(see separate article)
Refugee Council report on Integration.
Sunday, 11th November:
Remembrance Sunday

Wednesday, 14th November:
YOUTH CAFÉ. Matt SPRY is ascertaining how
Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales
he can best involve young asylum seekers and
refugees in the Youth Cafe he is setting up at Tuesday, 20th November:
Freedom Fields. We hope to report more about HM The Queen & HRH The Duke of Edinburgh celebrate
their Diamond Wedding Anniversary
this project in a future issue.
(the first monarch to do so)

Wednesday, 28th November:
Equality & Diversity in Action, London
(see separate article)
What is a Refugee?
Thursday, 29th November:
DCRSC Volunteers‟ Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
An Asylum Seeker is someone
who is fleeing persecution Friday, 30th November:
St. Andrew‟s Day (Scotland)
in their homeland, has
arrived in another country, Sunday, 2nd December:
First Sunday in Advent
made themselves known to
the authorities and Monday, 24th December:
exercised their legal right DCRSC closed for Christmas Eve (TBC)

to apply for asylum. Tuesday, 25th December:
DCRSC closed for Christmas Day

A Refugee is someone whose Wednesday, 26th December:
asylum application has been DCRSC closed for Boxing Day
successful and who is Thursday, 27th December:
allowed to stay in another DCRSC closed (TBC)
country having proved they No DCRSC Volunteers‟ Meeting this month (TBC)

would face persecution back Friday, 28th December:
home. DCRSC closed (TBC)

Tuesday, 1st January 2008:
DCRSC closed for New Year‟s Day

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