Media and Resources

DDVG welcomes you to utilise the resources on this page for the benefit of immigration detainees. Feel free to suggest any new relevant materials (email us on info@ddvg.org.uk)

Videos:
The Archbishop of Canterbury visits DDVG

BBC Radio Kent interviews Vebi Kosumi from DDVG

Esther Rantzen’s visit to DDVG

DDVG induction video – A first hand experience of ex-immigration detainees, DDVG visitors and staff about the organisaiton’s work.

DDVG information promo – Feel free to forward this video to people who may be interested in volunteering for the DDVG.

DDVG and the Basis Project – The experience of the DDVG, produced by the Refugee Council

Resources for Detainees:
How to get out of detention (published by BID)

Application to be released on bail – B1

Leaflets:
Immigration Detention FAQs

Know your Medical Rights in Detention (produced by the Medical Justice Network)

Get Involved leaflet

Leaflet for Detainees

Leaflet for Ex-Detainees

DDVG publications:
DDVG Report on legal representation available to detainees. September 2011

Ex Detainee Conference Report June 2011

Ex Detainee Conference report June 2010

The Abandoned conference report 2008
– The Ex-Detainees conference report, February 2008.
Annual Report 2010-11

Annual Report 2009 – 10

Annual Report 2008-09

Research:
The Refugee Roulette
– The role of Country Information in Refugee Status Determination. Produced by Natasha Tsangarides, Immigration Advisory Service

Contesting Bare Life – Strategies and Counter-Strategies on the Political Being (15,000 word dissertation on the precarious situation of detainees in their struggle not to lose their legal status in the UK. Written by Victor Fiorini, as part of an MA in Anthropology of Ethnicity, Nationalism and Identity, University of Kent at Canterbury)

Chance or Choice? Understanding why asylum seekers come to the UK – Refugee Council, January 2010

Detention Update (Quarterly Newsletter for members and supportes):
January 2012

September 2011

June 2011

February 2011

October 2010

February 2010

November 2009

July 2009

May 2009

February 2009

  • Latest News

    Wednesday 15th February 2012 - Training session on "How to deal with Victims of Torture" by Ilana Bakal from Freedom From Torture. From 11.30am to 4.30pm at DDVG offices. Only 16 people can attend, so please contact us asap if you want to attend. Priority will be given to DDVG volunteers.

    Wednesday 21st March 2012 - Talk by the Independent Monitoring Board. 6.30pm to 8pm at our offices.

    Thursday 3rd May 2012 - Basic Listening and Responding Skills training, given by Penny Graham from 10am to 4pm at DDVG offices.