Grand 2 year grant for Abigail Housing

Another great result for Abigail Housing – supported by Third Sector Consultancy – is a 2 year grant of £60,000! This is to contribute to core costs.This grant will really help with the costs of both work in Bradford and Leeds. In Bradford they support destitute, appeals rights exhausted (ARE) asylum seekers. ARE asylum seekers are unable to access any benefits or housing support, and Abigail Housing provides free safe accommodation to this group. Abigail has have fifteen beds across four properties and are exploring partnerships to provide additional bed spaces. The Leeds project works with those recently granted refugee status. Refugees are given just 28 days from receipt of their status documents to find accommodation and financial support. Many have been out of the job market for years while waiting for the resolution of their claim. For a significant number of refugees, the relief of securing leave to remain is destroyed by falling into street homelessness. Our Leeds project works to support this group through providing accommodation for 60 adult refugees and 4 children (living with parents) across 16 properties. At the same time, they offer support around securing long-term housing and resettlement, benefits, and volunteering and employment, as well as health and education.