Download the briefing September 2023 What’s the ask? Routes to settlement should be capped at five years maximum. To begin, we recommend parliamentarians commission an independent review of immigration policies and processes. What is ‘settlement’? This refers to permanent residence, or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). People who are ‘settled’ in the UK can live,…
Download the one-pager December 2022 JCWI and Praxis’s joint policy one-pager on why we must cap routes to settlement at 5 years and abolish the lengthy and expensive 10-year route. What’s the ask? Everyone should be able to access settlement after 5 years’ documented residence. What is ‘settlement’? This refers to permanent residence, or Indefinite…
Level: Intermediate (OISC Level 2) This webinar is to help those candidates sitting the OISC Level 2 Competence Assessment to prepare for the Exam. It will equip delegates with skills, useful tips and learning to maximise the chances of passing the exam. In this session we will cover: Overview of the OISC Exam Resource Book Overview…
Trainer: SRA regulated Solicitor Level: OISC Level 2/ IAAS Intermediate CPD: 6hrs Online training: we will send a link to attend the course, hosted on Zoom, prior to the training. This course is suitable for those sitting the OISC competence assessment at Level 2. It will provide delegates with an understanding of the main aspects of…
Trainer: JCWI Level: Basic Online training: after booking, you will be sent a link to complete your registration on zoom. This webinar is to prepare those candidates sitting the OISC Level 1 Competence Assessment Exam – find out more, including assessment dates, on the OISC website. This course will equip delegates with skills, useful tips and learning…
Trainer: SRA approved Solicitor Level: Basic Online training: after booking, you will be sent a link to complete your registration on zoom. Timings: This course is split into two sessions. Monday 16 October 10am – 1pm Tuesday 17 October 10am – 1pm Overview For anyone wanting to become an accredited immigration advisor, this is the…
The National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA) is a £1-million digital archive chronicling the history of disability arts in the UK, available to the public at www.the-ndaca.org. NDACA, a Heritage Lottery Fund project delivered by Shape Arts, chronicles the unique history of the UK Disability Arts Movement in which a group of disabled people and their…
From 4 October 2023, the government will increase the cost of most UK visa fees, in some cases by as much as 35%. Visa fees were already hugely expensive, forcing many people in our communities into financial precarity just to live, study or work in this country. Increasing visa fees for people making their…
In a world where the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, the discourse around climate-linked migration is reaching a critical point. Recent narratives, filled with sweeping projections and dangerous undertones, threaten to shape policy responses that lack empathy, compassion and human regard. It’s time we steer this conversation towards a path of solidarity, shared…
Dr Ken Wilder and Dr Aaron McPeake (University of the Arts London) join forces with Dr Clare O’Dowd from the Henry Moore Institute and Shape Arts for ground-breaking research to enhance blind people’s experience of art in museums. Download Beyond the Visual images Hear from Aaron McPeake about the project Beyond the Visual: Blindness…