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Liverpool Advocates for Windrush

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Our Vision & Mission

Our vision is to stand as the leading advocate for the Windrush generation and their descendants, ensuring unfettered access to justice and support.

Our mission is to provide transparent and professional support to the Windrush community without financial obligation. We focus on legal status consultation, compensation claim assistance, trauma-informed care, research, and application processing for individuals in the UK and abroad.

Facts

  • Definition of the Windrush Generation: The 'Windrush generation' refers to Caribbean individuals who arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971, starting with the arrival of the ship HMT Empire Windrush in 1948. This group was invited to the UK to address post-war labour shortages and subsequently faced challenges due to evolving immigration policies.
  • Organisational Independence: We maintain complete independence from Government bodies, including Immigration Services, the Home Office, and the Police.
  • Scope of the Windrush Compensation Scheme: The Windrush Compensation Scheme is designed primarily to address losses related to employment, access to services, housing, healthcare, and issues surrounding detention and removal. Importantly, it includes a category for 'Impact on Life', which, while not directly compensating for discrimination or racism, can cover the broader effects of these experiences.
  • Legislative Context of the Windrush Scandal: Key pieces of legislation contributed to the Windrush Scandal:
    • The Immigration Act 1971 introduced the concept of 'patriality', affecting the status of Commonwealth citizens.
    • The British Nationality Act 1981 created complexities in the citizenship status of Commonwealth citizens.
    • The Immigration Act 1988 removed certain rights of abode for British subjects.
    • The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 intensified measures contributing to the 'hostile environment'.
  • Emergence of the Windrush Scandal: While issues for the Windrush generation started to surface following changes in immigration legislation, the scandal became more pronounced with the implementation of the 'hostile environment' policy in 2012. The difficulties faced by this group became increasingly evident from 2008 onwards.

Amazon Voucher Distribution to Survey Participants

We are pleased to inform you that £5 Amazon vouchers have been emailed to 100 randomly selected participants from our recent research survey. This gesture is in appreciation of the invaluable input provided, which plays a crucial role in our research's success.

Participants are advised to check their email inboxes and spam folders to locate the voucher. For assistance or further inquiries, please contact us.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this study. Your participation is greatly valued.

Live Windrush Q & A with L.A.W.

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Unsure if you're eligible under the Windrush (immigration) Schemes? Join us and get your questions answered!

Date: 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly
Time: 3 - 5 pm  UK (GMT) time
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windrush-qa-tickets-726811441587?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_experiment=test   
ZOOM link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIuceuvrD4rH9Km94V3-OEaDxKcuVk9trAu 
Zoom Meeting ID: 963 6272 5156
Zoom Passcode: 938945
Live streaming on Facebook - Tonika Stephenson 
Doors open 15 minutes early!

Forms response chart. Question title: What were the barriers to accessing the Schemes? (Select all that apply) . Number of responses: 1,227 responses.

Forms response chart. Question title: Have you or a family member applied for status or compensation through the Schemes?  . Number of responses: 1,227 responses.Source: Understanding the Experiences of the Liverpool-Based Windrush Generation and their Descendants on the Windrush Schemes (LAW, 2024)

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