Reports
West Midlands Immigration Network Report
A year on since the project began, the report highlights some of the achievements of the Network in its first year of operation and presents the importance of working in partnership to increase capacity, improve quality and build teams resilient and equipped to work in the challenging field of free immigration advice provision.
Mental Health First Aid Report
Starting in late 2022, RMC began delivering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshops with the aim of delivering to 100 people. Over the next 6 months, 12 training sessions were delivered to the community and created a network of Mental Health First Aiders.
Two Years of Litigation Report
May 2022 marked two years of RMC representing immigration and asylum cases before the First-tier and Upper Tribunal. In April 2020 we took the decision to raise our level of authorisation, which enabled us to expand our services and support vulnerable clients in legally complex appeals before the Tribunals.
Case Studies
“I want them to understand all the suffering I’ve been through. Every night I grieve over this. I can’t forget. It’s terrible the way I’ve been treated. There are not enough words to say how much I appreciate all the help from RMC”
Gladstone, Windrush client on his experience through windrush
We have seen many times that clients are refused treatment without paying for it in advance. This can cause huge problems.
Lewis became destitute and struggled with his mental health, simply because he could not afford the Home office fees.
MiFriendly Cities & English classes
Support with English classes & employment skills helped Daniele build his confidence and integrate into the community
English classes for asylum seekers – Hania’s Story
RMC’s drop-in class has been running for 4 years now. Hania is just one example of the huge difference learning English can make.
We often see new born babies with parents unable to access financial support.
Khaled’s journey and support for him and his family in the UK
The transformation of a single mothers life, thanks to the support given and the EU settlement scheme.
After gaining the right to work, Mohammed was supported to find his first job in the UK.
Hiwot struggled with her housing support after splitting with her partner. RMC supported her to adjust her UC to get the support she was entitled to.
Syrian couple supported to start their own business
Ahmad and Ghousoun were supported via the MiFriendly Cities project and Resettlement to set up their own shop in the city centre.
Impact
I hadn’t seen my family for three years. It was incredibly tough. RMC helped me to reunite with my family. Without the RMC, I don’t know what I would have done. Thank you.
Omer, father and refugee from Sudan, now living in Birmingham with his family.
RMC has partnered with the council for a number of years, helping to support some of the most marginalised people in our community, including Syrian refugees and members of the Windrush generation.
Councillor Rose Burley – The Right Worshipful, Deputy Mayor of Walsall
