NRPF Google Group

Purpose of the group

  • To update on work that organisations are doing around the issue of no recourse public funds or directly related issues (e.g. local authority support for people with NRPF).

  • To update on changes in policy and/or legislation affecting people with no recourse to public funds.

  • To create opportunities for groups to connect up on policy and campaigns activities to enable more alignment around NRPF work, particularly providing an opportunity for smaller organisations who don’t usually have policy/campaigning capacity to collaborate with larger organisations with more capacity for this work.

  • We recognise that every member has a different focus and strategy, and we cannot be unanimous in everything. The aim is, therefore, to update each other and facilitate working together where possible, rather than to necessarily have a coordinated strategy/message. 

  • The group is intended to supplement but not replace regular meetings. We recognise that Google groups can be overwhelming and information can be easily missed. Group-wide meetings are not currently centrally facilitated/minuted. Members are encouraged to initiate/facilitate these themselves if needed, and to post information about updates on the Google Group before/ after a relevant meeting for the benefit of anyone who can’t attend.

Membership

  • The group is for and run by individuals and organisations working on the issue of ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF)

  • The group includes NGOs, lawyers, activists and people who are directly affected by the NRPF policy

  • The group does not include representatives of local or central government, as the group is a space for members to discuss work to influence government.

  • The group does not include funders, so as to encourage honest contributions from members.

  • As of January 2023, the group has over 150 members

  • If you would like to join the group, please fill out the form here. We aim to add you to the group, or contact you for more information/to explain any concerns with your membership, within 2 weeks.

  • Members are encouraged to introduce themselves when they join the group

Posts

  • Please only post messages on this list that relate to the issue of ‘no recourse to public funds’. 

  • This list is focused on issues affecting migrants with NRPF who are not seeking asylum. This is because there is already an Asylum Support Advice Network Google Group, which is coordinated by ASAP (see below)

  • Please keep to one topic per thread and take conversations off thread where appropriate 

Admin

  • You can unsubscribe at any time - here’s how

  • You can decide if and how often you want to receive email updates - here’s how

  • Unfortunately, you will need a Google account to be able to post on the group. You can create a Google account without changing your email address here.  If this is a problem for you, please contact us

  • This Google group is administered by The Unity Project, who are happy to be contacted about any issues/suggestions/new member queries, etc. You can also give feedback/suggestions for the Group via the Google Form here

  • Please do not post any identifying information about individual cases

  • Your email address will appear to everyone on the group when you post

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