Live Adventurously: the noble Crow has been observing our behaviour for millenia. It is the conscience of humanity
It’s been a grim year for people connected to Syria, and those seeking asylum … but people have come together in a spirit of kindness, concern, respect and love…
Jeremy Corbyn has given the Labour Party a glimpse of what it could be and many of us have been inspired to come together bring about a more caring and loving world …
Music, crows and nature are routes to the soul …
Love, love, love …
21:45 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has issued a statement:
“By refusing a full two-day debate, David Cameron is demonstrating he knows the debate is running away from him, and that the case he made last week is falling apart.
“The prime minister should stop the rush to war to allow for a full discussion of the issues in Parliament.
“Matters of national security are far too important to be bulldozed through the House of Commons for political convenience.”
We must not bomb Syria.
The original and continuing problem is that the Syrian President continues to bomb his own people. We must not forget this.
ISIS is doing very terrible things, but it offers funding and a place of acceptance to people who feel displaced. It is in people’ minds not just in Syria and bombing will give them propaganda to increase their support. Continue reading “Syria”
The situation is unclear but here are some useful links:Refugee Council: Over recent weeks members of the public have been sending a clear message to the UK Government: refugees are welcome here. We’ve been extremely humbled by all of your offers to support the Refugee Council. There are lots of ways you can help. Here’s how:
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/4431_how_you_can_help_support_refugees Continue reading “Syrian refugees – what is happening?”
25/9/2015: Please keep an eye on http://supportkurds.org/ and http://qarn.org.uk, and I have joined the Labour Party because Jeremy Corbyn brings me hope.
Updated 8 September 2015: Alan Kurdi was Kurdish from Syria. Heyva Sor is the Kurdish Red Crescent and you can donate here:
Executive summary:
Action is urgently needed to help destitute migrants
Many migrants in Britain who find themselves with no support or ability to return home face destitution; they are not allowed to work, have no access to benefits and in only a few cases get emergency help. Many of them have a case to stay in the UK but cannot quickly prove it. All are vulnerable to exploitation or otherwise at risk.
All reports from frontline agencies indicate that the problem is growing much faster than their ability to respond. While many of the issues discussed here apply to migrants from within the European Union, the needs of migrants from outside the EU (more precisely the EEA – European Economic Area) are particularly acute because they usually have more complex immigration issues and cannot readily return home. Providing accommodation and support for them is a huge challenge because of rules about ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF). The report focuses on this group. Continue reading “JRF: How to improve support and services for destitute migrants”
Really looking forward to our Zero + One = No Limit evening on Thursday at the Musician. The draft programme is here:is:
8.30pm Ian Mckie – 51
8.50 – Aunty Rachel Granger Benn – 21
9.10 – Andy Griffiths – 41
9.30 – Judy Hardman – 61
9.50 – Malc Randall‘s break, selling cds, maybe eating cake etc
10.10 – Mike Riley – 31
10.30 – Sheila Mosley – 61
10.50 – Pete Morton – 51 (it’s actually his birthday on Thursday 30 July smile emoticon )
Everyone is welcome, and it’s free to come in. Some people will be selling cds, and others may have a tin to collect donations for their favourite cause, and The Musician would appreciate selling some of their wares too. .
