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Aim

ASAN was established with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience about legal rights to food and shelter for asylum seekers. Read more about our Purpose and Principals.

Members

Members are from voluntary sector organisations, funding bodies, law firms and government bodies, such as the NHS. Staff from the Home Office and local authorities are excluded from membership.  ASAN is coordinated by the Asylum Support Appeals Project.

How to join ASAN?

Step 1: Create a Google Groups account

Before completing the joining form, you must create a Google Groups account using the email address where you want to receive ASAN emails.
You can do this here.

When creating your account:

• Select Google Groups for personal use.
• On the “Choose your Gmail address” page, select the option at the bottom to use your existing email address instead of creating a new Gmail address.
• We recommend using your organisational email address.

If you are added to the group before creating a Google Groups account, you may not be able to access it and we may be unable to invite you successfully.

Step 2: Complete the joining form

You must also complete this short form to be added to ASAN: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DLWQFZR

We add people to the network weekly, so this will not be automatic. 

Step 3: Joining the Network 

You will either be added to the googlegroup directly, or you may receive an email invitation from Google Groups.
⚠️ Invitations expire after a few days, so please watch your inbox. If the invitation has expired, contact training@asaproject.org.uk.

Using a personal email address

If you apply using a personal email address, you will need to provide the email address of someone at your organisation (e.g. a manager or colleague) who can confirm your role.

If you are unable to do this, please explain why on the SurveyMonkey form and we will contact you directly.
This process is in place for security reasons.

How to log in to  ASAN?

Once you have been added to ASAN you can log in to the group here.

How ASAN Works

ASAP primarily shares information about asylum support law, which is our area of expertise. Members are also encouraged to share any information relevant to ASAN’s beneficiaries, including:

• Statutory or charitable support for asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers
• Support provided by social services
• In some cases, support available to irregular migrants (e.g. visa overstayers)

Communication takes place in the following ways:

• All members are part of an ASAN Google Group, where anyone can email the network to ask or answer questions (see the ASAN Google Group rules).
• ASAP shares updates on asylum support law, policy, and practice.
• Members share relevant information with each other as it arises.
• At least three ASAN meetings are held each year, featuring expert speakers and discussion of key issues.

If you would like to join ASAN, please follow the SurveyMonkey link above.
If you experience any issues, contact training@asaproject.org.uk.

Receiving Fewer Emails

If you would prefer fewer emails from the ASAN Google Group, you can change your email delivery settings.

Options

• Abridged: Receive a maximum of one email per day containing summaries of that day’s messages. If no messages are sent, you receive no email. You can click through to read full messages on the Google Group page.
• Digest: Receive one daily email containing up to 25 full messages. If no messages are sent, you receive no email.

How to Change Your Settings

1. Sign in to Googlegroups.
   • You do not need a Gmail account, but you must register your email address with Google Groups.
   • You can do this here.
2. Change your settings by following these instructions.