Boaz Trust
@boaztrust.bsky.social
Providing stable accommodation and holistic support for people seeking safety in Greater Manchester. Advocating for a fair and compassionate asylum system. Stand with us to #EndDestitution 🧡 boaztrust.org.uk
It was great to see someone new moving into one of our houses in the past couple of weeks! 🏡 As he moved in, he told his support worker that it felt amazing to call a place his home 🧡
#EndDestitution
#EndDestitution
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It was great to see someone new moving into one of our houses in the past couple of weeks! 🏡 As he moved in, he told his support worker that it felt amazing to call a place his home 🧡
#EndDestitution
#EndDestitution
In the current climate, we’ve been exploring the use of illustration as an alternative to photography or videography to represent people we work with.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In the current climate, we’ve been exploring the use of illustration as an alternative to photography or videography to represent people we work with.
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On 4th September 2025, the government suspended applications for Refugee Family Reunion. It was announced just 3 days before.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
On 4th September 2025, the government suspended applications for Refugee Family Reunion. It was announced just 3 days before.
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As part of our Christmas Appeal this year, Brktiy* shared with us some of her experiences after claiming asylum in the UK and the difference that support from Boaz made to her. You can read more of Brktiy’s story or support our Christmas Appeal here 🔗 boaztrust.org.uk/christmas 🎄
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
As part of our Christmas Appeal this year, Brktiy* shared with us some of her experiences after claiming asylum in the UK and the difference that support from Boaz made to her. You can read more of Brktiy’s story or support our Christmas Appeal here 🔗 boaztrust.org.uk/christmas 🎄
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🚨 We are deeply concerned by the announcement made this afternoon by the Home Secretary with regards to routes to settlement. Making people who have been granted refugee status wait for up to 20 years before they can settle indefinitely in this country is both cruel and counter-intuitive.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 We are deeply concerned by the announcement made this afternoon by the Home Secretary with regards to routes to settlement. Making people who have been granted refugee status wait for up to 20 years before they can settle indefinitely in this country is both cruel and counter-intuitive.
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The current asylum system is already characterised by so many injustices. This video shines a light on some of them - particularly for people with newly granted refugee status ⬇️
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November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The current asylum system is already characterised by so many injustices. This video shines a light on some of them - particularly for people with newly granted refugee status ⬇️
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⚠️ Following yesterday’s announcement by the Home Secretary to radically overhaul the UK asylum system, we condemn in the strongest terms the proposals made.
The scale and scope of the measures announced are abhorrent and represent a catastrophic threat to the right to refugee protection.
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The scale and scope of the measures announced are abhorrent and represent a catastrophic threat to the right to refugee protection.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
⚠️ Following yesterday’s announcement by the Home Secretary to radically overhaul the UK asylum system, we condemn in the strongest terms the proposals made.
The scale and scope of the measures announced are abhorrent and represent a catastrophic threat to the right to refugee protection.
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The scale and scope of the measures announced are abhorrent and represent a catastrophic threat to the right to refugee protection.
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On the day the Government has announced plans to erode asylum rights even further, new research from @refugeestogether.bsky.social and @pcsunion.bsky.social by @lsepress.bsky.social shows that a fairer asylum system could help refugees and boost the UK economy ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On the day the Government has announced plans to erode asylum rights even further, new research from @refugeestogether.bsky.social and @pcsunion.bsky.social by @lsepress.bsky.social shows that a fairer asylum system could help refugees and boost the UK economy ⬇️
At a time when the public conversation about people seeking safety has become increasingly hostile and polarised, many of us feel deeply uncomfortable with what we are hearing and don't recognise ourselves or our values in what is being said and done.
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
At a time when the public conversation about people seeking safety has become increasingly hostile and polarised, many of us feel deeply uncomfortable with what we are hearing and don't recognise ourselves or our values in what is being said and done.
The Government recently announced that hundreds of people seeking asylum will be moved to military sites as they aim to end the use of hotels.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The Government recently announced that hundreds of people seeking asylum will be moved to military sites as they aim to end the use of hotels.
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A section of the poem ‘We Refugees’ by Benjamin Zephaniah used to be part of a wall of murals in Hulme. The words ‘You are a catalyst for change’ were emblazoned on another piece of artwork above it.
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A section of the poem ‘We Refugees’ by Benjamin Zephaniah used to be part of a wall of murals in Hulme. The words ‘You are a catalyst for change’ were emblazoned on another piece of artwork above it.
📢 Do you have a creative, flexible approach and a desire to remove barriers to power for people with lived experience of the asylum system? If so, read on to find out more about a new opportunity with Boaz you might be interested in! ⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
📢 Do you have a creative, flexible approach and a desire to remove barriers to power for people with lived experience of the asylum system? If so, read on to find out more about a new opportunity with Boaz you might be interested in! ⬇️
Pictured below are donations arriving at the Boaz office from St Peter and St Mark's, Levenshulme, St Andrew's CE Primary School, Levenshulme and St Mary Magdalene Church, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale 🍂
#Harvest
#Harvest
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Pictured below are donations arriving at the Boaz office from St Peter and St Mark's, Levenshulme, St Andrew's CE Primary School, Levenshulme and St Mary Magdalene Church, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale 🍂
#Harvest
#Harvest
When asked about housing preferences, participants in our recent research shared a common goal: to secure any form of accommodation that would allow them to move off the streets and feel safe.
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
When asked about housing preferences, participants in our recent research shared a common goal: to secure any form of accommodation that would allow them to move off the streets and feel safe.
Earlier this week, several of the team from Boaz travelled to Parliament to meet with MPs and share our recent report (From surviving to thriving: preventing homelessness in Greater Manchester among people recently granted refugee status).
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October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Earlier this week, several of the team from Boaz travelled to Parliament to meet with MPs and share our recent report (From surviving to thriving: preventing homelessness in Greater Manchester among people recently granted refugee status).
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📣 We’re recruiting! Could you join team Boaz as our new Empowerment and Inclusion Coordinator? Download the recruitment pack (with all the information you need about the role and how to apply) by visiting boaztrust.org.uk/jobs ✨
#hiring #charityjob
#hiring #charityjob
October 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📣 We’re recruiting! Could you join team Boaz as our new Empowerment and Inclusion Coordinator? Download the recruitment pack (with all the information you need about the role and how to apply) by visiting boaztrust.org.uk/jobs ✨
#hiring #charityjob
#hiring #charityjob
📢 We are looking for a new Safeguarding Lead Trustee! Could it be you? 🤔
If you’ve got a background in safeguarding and want to make a difference with an organisation supporting people seeking safety, we’d love to hear from you! 😊
If you’ve got a background in safeguarding and want to make a difference with an organisation supporting people seeking safety, we’d love to hear from you! 😊
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
📢 We are looking for a new Safeguarding Lead Trustee! Could it be you? 🤔
If you’ve got a background in safeguarding and want to make a difference with an organisation supporting people seeking safety, we’d love to hear from you! 😊
If you’ve got a background in safeguarding and want to make a difference with an organisation supporting people seeking safety, we’d love to hear from you! 😊
Today we're meeting MPs at Parliament to talk about our work preventing homelessness in Greater Manchester among people recently granted refugee status.
#EndDestitution #RefugeesWelcome
#EndDestitution #RefugeesWelcome
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today we're meeting MPs at Parliament to talk about our work preventing homelessness in Greater Manchester among people recently granted refugee status.
#EndDestitution #RefugeesWelcome
#EndDestitution #RefugeesWelcome
Destitution is not a fixed state. With the right advice, and support to act on that advice, many people facing destitution go on to regularise their immigration status and access accommodation - like Samuel* did.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Destitution is not a fixed state. With the right advice, and support to act on that advice, many people facing destitution go on to regularise their immigration status and access accommodation - like Samuel* did.
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📈 Find out how your support made a difference for people seeking safety in Greater Manchester in September 🍂 ⬇️
#EndDestitution #SeptemberImpact
#EndDestitution #SeptemberImpact
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📈 Find out how your support made a difference for people seeking safety in Greater Manchester in September 🍂 ⬇️
#EndDestitution #SeptemberImpact
#EndDestitution #SeptemberImpact
Join @right-to-remain.bsky.social, @thesewallsmustfall.bsky.social, and @notohassockfield.bsky.social alongside countless organisations and activists gathering at Derwentside (Hassockfield) detention centre for the annual demonstration demanding an end to immigration detention.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Join @right-to-remain.bsky.social, @thesewallsmustfall.bsky.social, and @notohassockfield.bsky.social alongside countless organisations and activists gathering at Derwentside (Hassockfield) detention centre for the annual demonstration demanding an end to immigration detention.
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We want to say a big thank you to St Anne’s Church Sale for this amazing harvest delivery to the Boaz office recently! 🧡🌽We were so encouraged by how the church community came together to support Boaz with essential items, food and cash donations this harvest season ✨
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We want to say a big thank you to St Anne’s Church Sale for this amazing harvest delivery to the Boaz office recently! 🧡🌽We were so encouraged by how the church community came together to support Boaz with essential items, food and cash donations this harvest season ✨
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 ☕
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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 ☕
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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October 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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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🌽 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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October 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🌽 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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