Decision details
To award grant funding of £500 for the financial year of 2020-21 to Gloucestershire Action of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) in order to support the work that GARAS provide in supporting both refugees and people seeking asylum within Cheltenham
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Gloucestershire Action of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) work with a range of agencies to inform and raise awareness of the issues facing those seeking asylum in the UK and also provide ongoing support and advice to refugees and asylum seekers within Gloucestershire. This involves provision of a weekly drop in service in Cheltenham and includes information, advocacy & advice on health, housing, benefits, immigration, law, education, employment, counselling provision for those suffering the effects of trauma and ensures that refugees and asylum seekers are getting the appropriate support.
Reasons for the decision:
Gloucestershire Action of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) work with a range of agencies to inform and raise awareness of the issues facing those seeking asylum in the UK and provide crucial ongoing support and advice to refugees and asylum seekers within Gloucestershire.
This supports two key outcomes of Cheltenham Borough Council’s Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2018-2021 which are to prevent homelessness and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
This grant will be funded from existing budgets.
Alternative options considered:
No alternative options to be considered.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/A
Contact: Caroline Sutcliffe 01242 264171 Email: [email protected].
Publication date: 08/03/2021
Date of decision: 08/03/2021
Effective from: 16/03/2021