We’ve been piloting partnerships with organisations to embed a rights-based approach to their work, as well as working with individuals to build their legal capability. Our programmes of work are helping us understand how best to engage individuals in activities that will build their knowledge of when legal rights might offer them protection and the confidence to then use those rights to solve their issue. We’re also developing new and innovative ways to support non-advice organisations to build a rights-based approach into their work with the most vulnerable people and we’re building a clear understanding of the characteristics that define organisations who are most likely to successfully do so.
Within this section you'll find information relating to people's legal rights, changes in legislation and policy briefings, as well as publications, research, toolkits & more.
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Read about our rights in the community strategy
Birmingham Children’s Trust (BCT) has updated its policy on financial support for families with no recourse to public funds. This briefing sets out the major changes and provides guidance on seeking a welfare assessment for families you are supporting. Read more
Migrants who are or were on certain visa routes are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain if they have suffered domestic violence. Read our policy briefing to understand the immigration rules for survivors of domestic violence. Read more
Leaflet for schools, community partners and frontline organisations in Coventry that are supporting families with No Recourse to Public Funds to access their entitlement of free school meals during the cost-of-living crisis. Read more
A step-by-step guide to challenging a Universal Credit sanction Read more
A guide for frontline workers to use with people who are struggling with the cost of living and so need to understand and access their rights Read more
As of February 2022 Social Care work will be included in the Shortage Occupations List (SOL) and to the list of eligible occupations in the Health and Care worker visa. Read our policy briefing to find out what this means for people seeking asylum in the UK. Read more
Resource and information for frontline workers to use with people struggling with the cost-of-living emergency Read more