AVIDdetention
Membership network for volunteer visitors to immigration detention. Helping those detained in removal centres, STHF & prisons across UK.
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Immigration Detention (UK)
Here is a list of organisations/people to follow who post about Immigration Detention in the UK. Visitors Groups/ Researchers/Lawyers/ Lived Experience Groups/ People with lived experience/ Visitors/ Journalists, etc. If you want to be added or think someone else should be added, message us.
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Awarding #NationalLottery funding to strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. #ItStartsWithCommunity www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
@nicva.org
We're the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action. We support and represent voluntary and community organisations across Northern Ireland.
@yorkcvs.bsky.social
We are a independent charity supporting and championing York's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector with training, events, funding, development and representation.
@london-cf.bsky.social
We work with donors to support London's small, local charities and community groups. Helping you make a difference to London. Where it matters most. £127 million in grants distributed since 2010 to local, London, community organisations.
@vsnw.bsky.social
Working for a well connected and influential voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in the North West 🌐 vsnw.org.uk 📧 info@vsnw.org.uk
@leedscommfound.bsky.social
We distribute vital grants and give trusted advice to Community Organisations across Leeds and Bradford to influence positive change. Find out more at www.leedscf.org.uk
@ciofundraising.bsky.social
The professional membership body for UK fundraising. We believe fundraising can be the most rewarding of careers. #ProudFundraiser https://bit.ly/4arrMxo
@carladenyer.bsky.social
Green MP for Bristol Central. Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. Engineer. Bi 🏳🌈. She/Her. Need to get in touch? 📧 carla.denyer.mp@parliament.uk
@yuanfenyang.bsky.social
🌹 Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, covering Shinfield & Whitley 📈 Member of the Treasury Select Committee 📚 Chair of the APPG for Social Science and Policy ✉️ Please email if you'd like a reply: yuan.yang.mp@parliament.uk
@clinks-charity.bsky.social
Supporting the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system - https://www.clinks.org Clinks is currently in the process of establishing its Blue Sky account and will be deactivating its X account in due course. Please do follow us here.
@icvanetwork.bsky.social
The International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is a global network of 160+ humanitarian NGOs promoting effective and principled humanitarian action. Subscribe to the ICVA bulletin: http://tinyurl.com/3c4nyckt
@rightsofwomen.bsky.social
Women’s legal rights charity supporting women facing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in England & Wales since 1975. Campaigns for equality, justice & safety in the law for all women. rightsofwomen.org.uk
@detentionforum.bsky.social
We are a network of over 50 independent organisations committed to working together to challenge the use of immigration detention in the UK
@globaldetention.bsky.social
@sathnam.bsky.social
Writer @thetimes. FRSL. FRHistS. WTF. Join me on my Empireworld tour in 2025. Pre-order my book on George Michael, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, published by Picador in 2026. www.sathnam.com
@adambienkov.bsky.social
Editor of BylineTimes.com Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com Subscribe to my Substack ⬇️ https://www.adambienkov.co.uk
@ladyhaja.bsky.social
✍🏻 Journalist: The Guardian, Observer, elsewhere 📖 Buy: The Joy of Small Things amzn.to/3EBFgqz 🗣️Posting: politics, arts, mental health, media, ⚽️, 🏳️🌈 📧 Your emails can find me well at: hannah.jane.parkinson@theguardian.com
@aloner.bsky.social
Senior editor, @prospectmagazine.co.uk | Co-host, The Prospect Podcast | Ex: NS, Haaretz, TBI | UK, Israel/Palestine, feminism, politics, Ursula K Le Guin | Sign up to my newsletter: http://thebacklash.substack.com |
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@the-independent.com
News, comment and features from The Independent, the world's most free-thinking newspaper.
@shivanisharmaaa.bsky.social
LBC’s reporter for the East of England | Shivani.Sharma@global.com | Born and raised in Birmingham
@theipaper.com
Impartial news and intelligent debate ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Subscribe: http://inews.co.uk/subscribe
@mc00.bsky.social
Freelance journo/researcher. Words: Guardian, Mirror, Good Law Project, DeSmog, Byline Times, Democracy for Sale, Index on Censorship, People vs Big Tech, Citizens, Dawn. Work cited: BBC, LBC, Times, Searchlight, others. Views mine. max@bylinetimes.com
@newstatesman.com
Politics, geopolitics, economics, books, culture, ideas, science, history, tech, data... Become a subscriber: https://newstatesman.com/subscribe
@financialtimes.com
The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis. https://www.ft.com The users this account follows are verified FT staff or contributors.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Editor and CEO, Zeteo Author, ‘Win Every Argument’ British-American
@charlesubaghs.bsky.social
Managing Editor @GlobalPlayer & Director of Digital Content @Global (LBC, Capital, Classic FM etc). Co-founder @PopBuzz + digital content for podcasts like @TheNewsAgents
@solaceleeds.bsky.social
Solace: Improving the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees by providing specialist therapeutic services, training others and influencing change. Est 2006. https://www.solace-uk.org.uk/
@wfmigrantaction.bsky.social
Supporting migrants and refugees in Waltham Forest │ info@wfma.org.uk or campaigns@wfma.org.uk │ http://linktr.ee/wfma
@harrowonline.org
Local news and updates. Stay informed with the latest stories, events, and announcements from Harrow and neighbouring boroughs. #Harrow #Brent #Barnet #Hillingdon #London #Hertfordshire #Watford www.harrowonline.org
@cldesira.bsky.social
• Human rights & Immigration Director @theseraphus.bsky.social • Legal Services @freemovement.bsky.social • Trustee @settled.bsky.social • Advisory Committee member at @ippr.bsky.social & @ilpa.bsky.social https://www.seraphus.co.uk
@westlondonwelcome.bsky.social
Grassroots community centre run for and with refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum from 70 different countries. Classes, activities, advice, advocacy, food and friendship. www.westlondonwelcome.com
@freylindsay.bsky.social
Journalist - migration (all kinds, except bird and data) @bbcworldservice, occasionally @InfoMigrants and others. He/him.
@socsci.ox.ac.uk
We bring together the outstanding departments, faculties and schools that make up the University of Oxford's Social Sciences Division.
@duncanlewiss.bsky.social
We Give People a Voice - The UK's Largest Legal Aid Provider - Law Firm of the Year and Outstanding Case of the Year
@deepashah.bsky.social
Postgraduate researcher at the University of Sussex (sociology), researching social work with young people seeking asylum in the UK - specifically those who arrived as unaccompanied children and who are now care leavers aged 18-25.
@liamshrivastava.bsky.social
Councillor for New Cross Gate | Anti-racist facilitator | Chair of Safer Stronger Communities at Lewisham Councillor. Also work for a political education funder
@sdvisitors.bsky.social
Supporting people detained by the Immigration Service in Dungavel IRC and influencing policy on detention.
@refugeelawclinic.bsky.social
Award-winning Refugee Law Clinic based at the University of London with a focus on fresh claims for asylum in the UK. https://rli.sas.ac.uk/projects/refugee-law-clinic
@scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
Scotland's national refugee charity. Celebrating diversity and raising awareness about issues faced by refugees. Co-ordinators of #RefugeeFestScot. scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Green Party member of the UK House of Lords. Party leader 2012-2016. There are enough resources on this planet to look after people and nature, if we share fairly. Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of the Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16
@itsmaryatkinson.bsky.social
Journalist @ BBC News | fashion, travel and sport mostly | IG - itsmaryatkinson
@uk.unhcr.org
UN Refugee Agency in the UK - Regularly sharing on refugee protection, asylum and immigration issues and sharing stories of welcome from across the UK. Follow us at http://facebook.com/UNHCR #WithRefugees
@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social
Labour MP for Nottingham East • Nottingham born and bred • she/her 🌹🏹🏳️🌈
@thecharityshow.bsky.social
Charity from every angle. The podcast for charity insiders, by charity insiders. Hosts Tim Beynon & Piers Townley tackle the topics that matter for third sector staff, fundraisers and supporters. linktr.ee/thecharityshow
@catnipcomms.bsky.social
We're a purpose-driven communications agency. We help non-profits and NGOs amplify missions, engage audiences, and drive impact with powerful digital content. Learn more about us: https://linktr.ee/catnipcomms