Found ‘not guilty’ but denied compensation – Miscarriages of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau (a CAB) has delivered the Miscarriage of Justice Support service since 2002. We provide advice and support to individuals who have been wrongfully imprisoned through a miscarriage of justice and subsequently released. Because victims of miscarriages are not considered to be offenders, they do not receive the statutory provision…
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Living without a safety net – No Recourse to Public Funds
Some people have a simple phrase attached to their status in the UK – “no recourse to public funds”. The meaning is apparently very clear. While you may have the right to be in the country, you do not have the right to access any services paid by the public purse, nor are you able…
Read MoreRe-Unite Humberside: Sarah's story
In partnership with the Hull Together Women Project, Re-Unite has helped Sarah* turn her family’s life around. Sarah’s children were aged three years and eight months respectively when she was given a six-year prison sentence for drug offences in 2009.
Read MorePeer Landlord project: Harry's Story
We like you to hear about the people Commonweal projects support: meet Harry* – a tenant accessing the Peer Landlord project delivered with our partner, Thames Reach
Read MoreRe-Unite South London – flexible and focused: the specialists at the heart of neighbourhoods
Re-Unite featured in the independent research commissioned by g320, the representative body for smaller housing associations in London.
Read MoreAshley Horsey guest blogging for No Offence!
No Offence! has published a guest blog by Ashley Horsey, CEO of Commonweal Housing on 9th November 2012. No Offence! is an award winning Community Interest Company, supported by a Management Team, Advisory Board, Ambassadors, Patron and Volunteers. Together with a growing number of members, they bring together the largest group of criminal justice expertise…
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