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Boaz Trust
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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
After moving into Boaz accommodation, things began to shift for Brktiy*. She describes the galvanising impact of having a safe place to call home in the quote below 🏡
December 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It was great to get out on a Boaz Life wellbeing trip to Liverpool a few weeks ago with people we support. The weather was beautiful and the group enjoyed exploring the docks, Liverpool cathedral and some even sampled a bowl of scouse! ☀️
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🚨 We are seeing an unprecedented erosion of refugee protection rights in the UK. This #HumanRightsDay we stand in solidarity with everyone affected by the proposals set out in the recent Asylum and Returns Policy Statement.
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
📢 Freelance Opportunity: Tenancy Ready Project Lead & Trainer

We are looking for an experienced freelance trainer/project lead to co-design and deliver a pioneering housing workshop series for newly recognised refugees in Greater Manchester.

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December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
✨Family Night! ✨

It was so good to gather together last Monday evening for amazing food from around the world, some organised fun and to hear from a panel including members of staff and people previously supported by Boaz 🎄
December 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
When Brktiy* shared her story with us it was clear she has a heart for people, particularly supporting those on the margins. Although she spends most of her time working, with the spare time she does have, she chooses to focus on others 🧡
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Could you be our new Empowerment and Inclusion Coordinator? 📢 We are looking for someone who can amplify the voices of people accessing Boaz services in our planning, decision making, and wider advocacy and communications work.
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
On #GivingTuesday, we’ve got 5️⃣ ways for you to stand with refugees 🧡

1️⃣ Give to our Christmas Appeal at boaztrust.org.uk/christmas Any gift makes a real difference for the people we support! 🎄
December 2, 2025 at 10:57 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
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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
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
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 🎄

*Name changed
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🚨 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
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
⚠️ 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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November 18, 2025 at 4:18 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 ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 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.
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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
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
📢 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
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
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 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.
November 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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
📣 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
October 30, 2025 at 2:08 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! 😊
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM