Our team is closely monitoring developments and working to obtain clarification about how these changes will be implemented. Please know that we stand with you to offer support and will continue to advocate for your right to belong and seek security in the UK. 🫂🧡

Reminder: One week left to register for our Info Session: Private Life Route Changes Following the Immigration White Paper. Thursday, 23rd October at 6 pm Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1746641895929?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are proud to announce that We Belong has been selected for the Law & Social Impact Organisation Award at the Black Futures Awards 2025. 🌟 We look forward to seeing you all on Friday, 24th October 2025, at Sister Manchester!

📢 New date for our Online Info Session We apologise to those who have already signed up and invite you to register again. We will also be emailing attendees individually to make sure nobody misses out on receiving the new date! 🙏

We want to give a special congratulations to Abdullahi Yussuf for receiving the inaugural Dubs Legacy Award for Emerging Leaders earlier this summer! 🙌 🫂 Thanks to @legalactiongroup.bsky.social for their great coverage: www.lag.org.uk/article/2171....

Seeing everything happening around us can be frightening and overwhelming. We want you to know that you belong, and we are here to offer any support you may need. 🫶 If you could use some assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected], and we will get in touch with you very soon.

Important Reminder about our upcoming online info session! Whether you are a young migrant, a parent, or a professional supporting families, this session will provide clear guidance on the new settlement pathway. Registration via Eventbrite 🙌

Join @reunitefamiliesuk, @migrantvoice , @ramfel_uk , @praxis_uk and @gmiaunit urges all MPs to participate in the Westminster Hall Debate on 8th September about governments plans to extend time needed to reach settlement. Download a template to write to your MP via our link in bio!

New amendments from the Home Office expand the eligibility criteria for settlement under the private life route for young people and children living in the UK. Please share and join us for an informative session on Wednesday, 10th of September! Register here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-belongs...

Adam, our Youth Development Lead, created a guide for young migrants on accessing university during Clearing. 💪 Read the blog here! www.webelong.org.uk/latest/navig... #YouthDevelopment #UniversityClearing #YoungMigrants #AccessToEducation #StudentResources

Happy International Youth Day! We have been lucky enough to have worked with incredible young people, both through our internship and work experience programmes, and those driving change at charities like @webelonguk.bsky.social, @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social and the #ChildrensCharitiesCoalition.

📢 Legal Advice Clinic August dates! Young people (16-25) can meet with a trusted solicitor about applying for or renewing their immigration status. Register for in-person or remote sessions via the link in our bio! 💻 Questions? Contact [email protected] ✉️. www.webelong.org.uk/get-help/we-...

We submitted evidence to the ICIBI investigation into fee waiver applications. The report is out, and it echoes our concerns: rising fees, long delays, and poor communication are having a serious impact on young people's lives. #FeeWaivers #Immigration #HomeOffice www.webelong.org.uk/latest/we-be...

This week's We Belong x Brighter Futures Gathering was so wholesome! It was great to see young people from different immigration backgrounds come together and connect. The vibe was incredible—it felt like two families merging for the evening. Lots of games, good food, and great company. 💙❤️

We recently ran two great sessions with our partners @webelonguk.bsky.social to build up their organising practice through stronger collective care. Their organisers are doing brilliant work campaigning for the rights of young migrants and developing the next generation of leaders. #MigrantJustice

Thank you to our clients, @pancreaticcanuk.bsky.social @webelonguk.bsky.social, nurtureuk, St John Ambulance, @citizensuk.org on behalf of the NRPF partnership & @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social who have had coffee chats with our intern, Tenley. Here's what she had to say on her coffee chats 👇

Nearly half of the children in the UK who have migrant parents are living in poverty – that’s an estimated 1.5 million children. For @bigissue.com I spoke with @praxisprojects.bsky.social and @oliviablakemp.bsky.social about what can be done to fix it. www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

This new report from @gmiau.bsky.social highlights how Home Office policies need to safeguard children by acknowledging that their practices are resulting in the wrongful placement of children in adult accommodation and recommends measures that can be put in place to urgently prevent further harm.

📢 Legal Advice Clinic July dates! If you have any questions about how recent immigration changes may impact you or someone you know, or if you have an application renewal coming up soon, contact our Legal Advice Clinic to discover how we can assist you. 🙌 www.webelong.org.uk/get-help/we-...

Our next speaker, Mariam Bafo, from @webelonguk.bsky.social, lays out the background to the organisation and how hard, and unfair, the 10 year route was on young people in particular. It shows some of the harm of the ten year route, which the Immigration White Paper will expand for so many.

This #WorldRefugeeWeek, the theme is #CommunityAsASuperpower We were proud to help @webelonguk.bsky.social with an event in parliament last year, to help them share their policy asks. Run by and for young people, it is itself a community, while working to improve opportunities for others.

Our EDM calls on the government to conduct a FULL review of rising Home Office fees for young migrants and children who have lived in the UK most of our lives. AND extend fee waivers to ILR (settlement) applications. Help us get more MPs to support here: www.webelong.org.uk/latest/weve-...

📣 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Immigration White Paper Analysis We've reviewed the government's new White Paper and identified key impacts for our cohort of children and young people with insecure immigration status. Please read our initial review here: www.webelong.org.uk/latest/impor...

We need YOUR help! Our campaign has reached Parliament through an Early Day Motion, but MPs need to hear from constituents to take action! 1. Download & customise our pre-filled template 2. Email it directly to your MP 👉 www.webelong.org.uk/latest/weve-... #WriteToYourMP #OutOfTheLoop

Thank you to @timfarron.bsky.social for championing our campaign. Write to your MP to support our Early Day Motion to urge the Government to conduct a full review of the impact of current visa fees on young migrants and children! www.webelong.org.uk/latest/weve-...

🗣️ “Too many ambitious young people are still being blocked from fully contributing to their communities and wider society because the cost of securing permanent status is beyond their reach." - Tim Farron MP www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...

In his article, @timfarron.bsky.social highlights how thousands of young people who are proud to have grown up in the UK and think of themselves as British are still regarded as ‘temporary migrants’ by the Home Office, and only entitled to ‘limited leave to remain.'

📣 Presenting this Month's Gatherings! We host in-person gatherings every month for young migrants aged 16-25 in London and Manchester. These safe spaces allow young people to connect and get information on getting involved with our initiatives. 🙌 For questions, email [email protected].

The Home Office is increasing fees for ILR and LLR applications starting April 9th. If you have any questions about how this might impact you, or if you have a renewal, please sign up for our Legal Advice Clinic or contact us at [email protected]. ✉️ www.webelong.org.uk/get-help/we-...

What do the new fees look like for Limited leave to remain and Indefinite leave to remain under the recent Home Office update? 🔎 If you or someone you know is affected by the fee increase, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. - The We Belong Team. #WeBelong #OutOfTheLoop #VisaFees

This policy change pushes young people who call the UK home into deeper financial hardship. Young people are being priced out of the immigration system entirely. No one should face destitution, poverty, and uncertainty for seeking their rightful status! #WeBelong #Outoftheloop #LabourGovernment

It was great to meet MP Chris Murray to discuss our ongoing #Outoftheloop campaign yesterday. We hope to count on his support in advocating for this issue in parliament. 🙌

The government can’t tackle child poverty without addressing key issues in the migration system, says IPPR. Key issues include: - No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) - High visa fees and lengthy immigration processes that cost families thousands to stay in the UK. See @ippr.bsky.social's findings👇.

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Immigration Advice We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser (OISC Level 2) to provide advice and casework to destitute migrants, including mothers accessing @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social. Please share widely! www.praxis.org.uk/jobs-and-vol...

1 in 3 children living in deep poverty are migrant children. This is not a coincidence. Rules such as the "No Recourse to Public Funds" policy blocks young migrants from accessing vital support, even if they've lived here since childhood. Watch and share @praxisprojects.bsky.social's video. 👏

March dates for our Legal Advice Clinic 💼 and eVisa Support Sessions ✍️. You can register to attend here: www.webelong.org.uk/get-help/we-... or by visiting our website and clicking on our 'Get Help' page! 🙌 Questions? [email protected] ✉️

Hello Bluesky! 🙌 The #HomeOffice is extending the grace period for the eVisa system from 31 March 2025 to 1 June 2025. 🚨​ Don't wait until the new deadline! If you're yet to register or are having issues, please reach out to us at [email protected] to sign up for our Legal Advice Clinic. 💼