"Bristol City of Sanctuary has been campaigning for asylum seekers to receive free bus travel. The charity is relying on donations to offer bus tickets that are often used for mandatory Home Office meetings, or to take young children to a creche."
"Oxfordshire County Council is already piloting the scheme, helping asylum seekers to attend medical appointments and build confidence getting around the city by giving them free travel. A Bus Grant given by the government to the West of England Combined Authority has this year been spent on supporting bus services, as well as the summer holidays Kids Go Free initiative."
"Godwin said that her priorities for the coming year are "to maintain current services and, I hope, free bus travel for apprentices". However, in a letter addressed to the Home Secretary, Godwin urged Shabana Mahmood to consider providing bus tickets, through groups like City of Sanctuary, instead of using taxis to get people to essential appointments."
Bristol City of Sanctuary campaigns for free bus travel for asylum seekers and uses donations to provide tickets for mandatory Home Office meetings and creche visits for young children. Oxfordshire County Council is piloting free travel to help asylum seekers attend medical appointments and gain confidence navigating the city. A government Bus Grant to the West of England Combined Authority has funded bus services and a Kids Go Free summer initiative. Godwin prioritizes maintaining current services and hopes for free bus travel for apprentices. Godwin urged the Home Secretary to provide bus tickets via groups rather than relying on taxis for essential appointments.
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