| Dear friend and supporter,
The refugee crisis has not gone away. And during this time of unprecedented bad weather, we are experience increased demands to assist destitute refugees and asylum seekers with shelter and housing while emergency caseworkers around the country attempt to assist families and lone individuals to resolve their legal situation. We are therefore appealing for assistance with donations and offers of shelter. The Lifeline Service offers shelter, crisis grants, food and help to destitute refugees and asylum seekers. Refused refugees have no right to access housing, jobs or homelessness provision the way homeless people can. New refugees are routinely left destitute despite being entitled to state support. Asylum seekers are often fast tracked into destitution after negative asylum decisions that are often overturned on appeal. As well as humanitarian aid, we proactively help people to rebuild their lives. Positive Action in Housing distributes hundreds of crisis grants each year to destitute people from 82 different countries of order gin including Syria, Eritrea, Iraq, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Afghanistan, Iran, Palestine and Yemen. We have arranged over 60,000 nights of free shelter in the homes of our volunteer hosts in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and elsewhere around the UK where demand arises from over 360 refugee agencies. However, there is a growing destitution crisis. We expect a greater demand from the elderly, pregnant women, families and the sick. With your help we can do more. We need you to stand up for refugees and help protect people's basic human rights. To offer temporary shelter in your home or property please register your details in confidence at www.roomforrefugees.com. We will then contact you when a need arises. Any donation you can give, no matter how small, is appreciated. Donate here, and add gift aid. Or set up a regular donation via internet banking to Positive Action in Housing Ltd (SC027577). See www.positiveactionh.org/donate for other ways to give. Every penny goes towards providing emergency relief for Destitute refugees and asylum seekers. The gift aid from this appeal will go towards the core cost of delivering this service. Thank you for supporting our work. Positive Action in Housing Working together to rebuild lives www.positiveactionh.org Scottish registered charity SC027577
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