This week, ASSIST is joining #AMillionActsOfHope! We're filling a giant orange heart with messages of hope (stay tuned to see it finished next week) 🧡 Our team also added to the UK’s largest thank you card with their own hope-filled, spring-inspired cards, created by clients and volunteers. 🌷

In times of rising dehumanisation towards those seeking sanctuary, it's vital to amplify their voices. Although these stories are not new, they remain urgent and remind us of the significance of our work and solidarity. 🧡 Please read, share and challenge misinformation ➡️ tinyurl.com/2s46y3yx

Congratulations Patrick for completing the #LondonMarathon yesterday 🧡 Are you inspired by Patrick and the thousands who ran yesterday? If you’re interested in fundraising to support those seeking sanctuary, we’d love to hear from you! 👟 Show your support and give what you can 👇🏽 gvwhl.com/YBSM5

Across Sheffield, a group of homeowners are choosing to stand alongside people seeking sanctuary. 🏠 Last year alone, 84 people, facing destitution and street homelessness, had a safe place to live thanks to their kindness. Read more about their life-changing impact below 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/2msjfyax

On Sunday, our Trustee, Patrick, is taking on the iconic #LondonMarathon to raise funds for ASSIST and Sanctuary Runners GB.🏃🏼🧡 In times of growing hostility, take a stand for sanctuary and give what you can to Patrick’s #fundraiser 👇🏽 gvwhl.com/YBSM5 #LondonMarathon2026 #RunningForACause

We are proud to stand alongside 100+ organisations in a statement led by Rainbow Migration, addressing recent reporting from the BBC. This reporting poses a risk of harming communities, including people seeking sanctuary, migrants and LGBTQI+ people. Read the full statement 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/4xve2jbw

Yesterday, members of the ASSIST team attended the @naccomnetwork.bsky.social National Conference, celebrating 20 years. 🙌🏽 The day featured speeches from Bridget Young, @jonnydarling.bsky.social, Jehangir Malik OBE, and Sarah P Corbett. We’re all part of the national puzzle, which piece are you? 🧩

This time last week, over 500 people marched to Parliament and met with over 100 MPs about the Government's devastating proposed changes to settlement. And we're not stopping here. It's vital we keep up the pressure. Sign the open letter to the Home Secretary. act.praxis.org.uk/open-letter-...

⏳ Less than 1 week remaining to apply! We’re #hiring a Caseworker Are you passionate about standing in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary and challenging the injustices of destitution? Click the link below for more information and how to apply 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/4wc3y6cr

Packed mass lobby of parliament today to challenge the government’s earned settlement proposals that will mean some people waiting decades to properly rebuild their lives

Today is the Mass Lobby for Migrant Rights. Hundreds are uniting in Parliament with one clear message for our MPs: scrap the earned settlement plans. There has never been a more important moment to stand with migrants and refugees. Support from home👉 www.praxis.org.uk/mass-lobby-s...

Today is the day! From across the UK, grassroots groups, charities, unions, and faith communities have converged on Parliament to oppose the Government's cruel 'earned settlement' plans. People seeking sanctuary and migrants deserve to be treated with dignity and justice, not hostility. (⬇)

ASSIST Sheffield is #hiring a #Caseworker! 📣 We are looking for someone to support our clients navigating the asylum system. If you value empowerment, justice, and solidarity, we want to hear from you! Click the link below to find out more and #apply 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/4wc3y6cr

Can you host and lift someone out of homelessness and destitution? Our friends at @refugeesathome.bsky.social need your help. Seven young men seeking sanctuary in Sheffield need a safe and warm place to stay. How to help: 🏠 Email [email protected] if you have a spare room 📢 Share this post

What a powerful video! Let's change the conversation around housing and amplify the facts. Migrants and people seeking sanctuary are not the cause of the housing crisis. Housing is a human right and everyone deserves a place to live in safety. 🧡 Watch the video below and please share it widely. 👇🏽

As Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Lent begin at the same time. We send our wishes to all in our community celebrating these holy festivals and seasons. 🏮🌙 Whether you are celebrating the Year of the Horse, beginning your fast, or entering a season of reflection, ASSIST wishes you peace and joy. 🕊️

Today is #RandomActsofKindnessDay When people seeking sanctuary are facing intense hostility, kindness is not small, it’s: A warm welcome🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 A safe home🏠 A community🫶🏾 Thank you to every volunteer, supporter, funder, and partner who chooses kindness over hate. You can too! 🧡 @rakfoundation.bsky.social

ASSIST Winter Solidarity Appeal has finished! Our community sent a powerful message in response to the hostility and hate towards people seeking sanctuary. You chose solidarity! ✊🏽 Whether you donated £5, £100, bought Christmas Cards, or simply liked and shared our posts. THANK YOU. 🧡 (1⬇)

#MyLocalAwards2026 is OPEN! We are honoured to be nominated for #NonProfitOfYear #Yorkshire. 📢 As global hostility towards those seeking safety increases, voting for us means voting for solidarity and sanctuary! 🧡 Good luck to all incredible fellow nominees 🙏🏽 🗳️ Vote & share ⬇️ tinyurl.com/mv57uf9e

⏳ As we enter the final week of our Winter Solidarity Appeal, your support has never been more vital. ✊🏽 We are grateful for your generosity so far, but the reality is harsh. Rising hostility, dehumanisation, national policy shifts, and the winter months mean our services are under pressure. (1⬇)

Yesterday, we welcomed our friends from @naccomnetwork.bsky.social to our ASSIST offices. 🏢 As founding members, we helped form this network in 2006. 20 years on, the urgency is stark. 4,434 people were housed by the network in 2024/25, the highest on record, including 1,509 people with NRPF. (1⬇)

Recently, an ex-client visited our offices with chocolates for the ASSIST team.🍫 He wanted to share some news: he’s received his Leave to Remain and is working! When he first came to us, he was destitute. Our support provided the foundation he needed to progress his claim and rebuild his life. (1⬇)

We are recruiting for a range of #volunteer roles! 📣 Our volunteers play a huge part in the work we do, bringing a wealth of experience and ensuring our vital services keep running. Join us in challenging destitution and hostile immigration policies. More info 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/3nysvdy2 #1 ⬇

International Migrants Day 🌍 Join us in celebrating the contributions of migrants and people seeking sanctuary across the world and those in Sheffield. Yet many face growing hostility under systems designed to dehumanise. No one is illegal and movement has always been part of human history. #1 ⬇

🚨 LAST CALL Need those final Christmas cards? Tomorrow is your final day to grab our ASSIST Christmas Cards of Solidarity. 100% of the proceeds go towards our vital welfare payments for people seeking asylum this winter. Make your season's greetings count! 🧡 ➡️ Order now: tinyurl.com/3vwkaw58

Happy Hanukkah (Chanukah) to all those who celebrate. 🕎 ASSIST wishes you a peaceful and bright Hanukkah during this Festival of Lights. 🕯 #HappyHannukah

To every volunteer, fundraiser, and partner who has stood with us, thank you. 🙏🏽 Solidarity is more than a donation: it's about offering your time to ensure people seeking asylum are supported with compassion. Amidst rising hostility, this Winter Solidarity Appeal is a fresh invitation to join us. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

22 years of solidarity with people seeking asylum. ❄ However, rising hostility, harsher policies, and a bitter winter mean our services are under huge pressure. We need your support! Becoming an ASSIST regular donor is the most powerful act of solidarity you can take. It's life-changing.🧡#1 ⬇

Send a Card of Solidarity This Christmas. 🎄💌 ASSIST Christmas Cards, designed by people seeking asylum and volunteers, do more than spread festive cheer. Every card you buy helps fund our vital services through the toughest months of the year. Find out more and order below 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/3vwkaw58

South Yorkshire UNITES rally! Join over 50 orgs this Sat 22 Nov at Devonshire Green, S1 4GT. ​We take to the streets to say—loudly & proudly—that racism, hate, and intimidation will never define Sheffield. We celebrate diversity, protect the vulnerable, and stand together. ​Everyone is welcome here!

🚨❄ ASSIST Winter Solidarity Appeal is LIVE. This winter is tougher than ever for people seeking asylum. Hostility is rising and this weekend’s devastating asylum reforms would strip people of the rights they need to build a life in the UK. Here in Sheffield we say not in our name!

The #LiftTheBan campaign is gaining momentum in Parliament 📣 Let's show the Government that the public demands an end to the unjust work ban for people seeking asylum. Everyone deserves the chance to contribute to society. 📧 Send a message now and take action tinyurl.com/ms4fah43 #RightToWork

More than 200 Uni of Sheffield students smashed their Baby Bummit, hitchhiking to Bristol whilst raising money for ASSIST and other great organisations. 🚗 They’re nearly at an incredible £19,000 raised! Help them make an even bigger difference by donating below 👇🏽 givestar.io/gs/committee...

Tomorrow at 1pm! 📣 Join our vibrant community to urge Sheffield City Council to #LiftTheBan and allow people seeking asylum the right to work. 📍Sheffield City Hall Everyone deserves dignity, safety, and the chance to contribute to the place they call home. 🧡 #RightToWork #SolidarityInAction

Join us for a full day of mobilisation at the University of Sheffield on 11/11/2025 from 11am to 4pm (no need to register) Programme and more information here: sheffield.ac.uk/migration-re...

Thanks to everyone who donated household items. 🧡 Your generosity has transformed our houses into welcoming homes! Creating not just shelter, but a place of dignity and belonging. 🏡 💬 “My house is a special house. I love my house… we’re like brothers, friends. I have everything. I’m happy.”

Happy Diwali! 🪔 To everyone celebrating, all of us at ASSIST wish you a prosperous New Year and continued joy during this Festival of Lights. 💫 #HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights

This #BlackHistoryMonthUK, we're celebrating the legacy and achievements of Black history and those seeking sanctuary. ✊🏽 During welfare week, we hosted a film screening. Our financial payments provide support to people in destitution, helping them access living necessities and rebuild their lives.

Join @right-to-remain.bsky.social, @thesewallsmustfall.bsky.social, and @notohassockfield.bsky.social alongside countless organisations and activists gathering at Derwentside (Hassockfield) detention centre for the annual demonstration demanding an end to immigration detention. 🧵1/4

SATURDAY: National Day of Solidarity to End Immigration Detention Join countless organisations and activists at Derwentside (Hassockfield) detention centre to demand an end to indefinite detention! #EndDetention #NoOneIsIllegal Coach tickets still available from Sheffield with @symaag.bsky.social👇🏽

📣 National Day of Solidarity to End Immigration Detention: Saturday 18 Oct Join @right-to-remain.bsky.social, @thesewallsmustfall.bsky.social, No To Hassockfield Campaign, and countless activists at Derwentside (Hassockfield) detention centre to demand an end to indefinite detention!

This Sunday, Team ASSIST are taking on the #Sheffield10K, and they need your support! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Cheer them on and help raise vital funds for people seeking asylum. Every step and donation sends a powerful message: despite rising hostility, we are a proud city of welcome for those seeking sanctuary. 🧡

Wishing a joyful and happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate. 🍎🍯 From all of us at ASSIST, Shana Tova!

We stand with 150+ groups and individuals against rising hostility. ✊🏽 Partners face threats & attacks just for helping people seek sanctuary. We won’t be silenced. The media must report with integrity, not fuel dangerous racism and division. Read the statement 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/2k398vkn

Summer Highlights at ASSIST ☀️ In June, volunteers came together for Volunteers’ Week and Refugee Week to pause and reconnect. They created powerful collages reflecting what inspires them and their memories with ASSIST. Their artwork now brightens our office, a reminder of the community we build. 🧡

Just over 5 weeks to go! Join ASSIST's #Sheffield10K team on Sunday 28th September. Run, jog or walk, everyone is welcome. 🏃🏿‍♀🏃🏿 ✅ Sign up: www.runforall.com/events/10k/s... ✅ Contact us to fundraise Amidst rising hostility, let’s fill Sheffield's streets with solidarity and welcome! 🧡

⏳ 5 days remaining to apply! We’re #hiring an Office and Projects Assistant 🖥 Do you have excellent people skills? Are you approachable, friendly, and committed to creating a welcoming and safe environment for everyone, including those seeking asylum? Click the link below 👇🏽 tinyurl.com/4jsey5b

From 7–10 August, communities across the UK are coming together for the @refugeestogether.bsky.social #WelcomeWeekend — a nationwide stand in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary. 🙌🏽 This weekend, join us and send a powerful message of solidarity and compassion. 🧡 More info in the post below ⬇

We're recruiting for new volunteers! 📣 Your skills and experience can make a huge difference in the lives of people seeking asylum. Join us in challenging destitution and hostile immigration policies. Apply here ➡️ www.assistsheffield.org.uk/content/volunteer-us #Volunteering #SheffieldVolunteering

Thanks to everyone who applied for the Casework Coordinator role! It's now closed, we're grateful for the overwhelming interest. 🧡 Our Office and Projects Assistant role is still open! You have over two weeks to apply, with the deadline on Monday 18 August. 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/yc6u9pr4 #hiring #sheffield