Vote for Positive Action in Housing

[Lucas_From_Hell]

I'm very sorry if it goes against the rules - if so, please, feel free to close and delete the thread - but I think this is a cause worth supporting, specially given the high number of member that live in Scotland.

 

There is a contest going on among causes, in which the winner of the voting will be awarded £5,000, and I think this one is really worth supporting.

 

About the organization:

 

Positive Action in Housing Ltd is a Scottish wide charity working with communities, housing providers, voluntary organisations and faith groups to enable everyone to have an equal chance to live in good quality, affordable and safe homes, free from discrimination and the fear of racial harassment and violence.

We offer advice, information and support to people from new migrant, refugee and minority ethnic communities. We run a free, confidential and impartial casework service for those facing poverty, homelessness, racism or poor housing. We run a Hardship Fund and provide emergency shelter and practical resources for destitute asylum seekers and their families.

We provide volunteering and sessional work opportunities. We support human rights and anti-racist campaigns. We inform social policy from a user-led perspective. We offer training, consultancy and best practice guidance to Registered Social Landlords, voluntary organisations and minority ethnic/refugee organisations.

Positive Action in Housing is independent of any political group, religious creed, ideology or economic faction.

How will the £5k be spent?

Money would go towards our Hardship Fund in order to supply accommodation, food and cash to the destitute while we help them re-engage with the asylum system and resolve their legal status

 

Who will benefit?

Last year, we assisted 356 people made destitute; We expect this number to grow with every year.

To vote for it, you only need to quickly register and vote through this link: http://www.co-operative.coop/join-the-revolution/positive-action-in-housing/

 

Thank you everyone for the attention, it's through small actions and acts like theirs that we help to push the world forward.