Our experiences of living in hotels as asylum seekers

Four asylum seekers share their experiences of living in a hotel long-term in Scotland, how this has affected their mental health, and tips and advice for coping. This short documentary was co-produced as part of the Mental Health Foundation's Weaving Threads for Wellbeing programme in Glasgow. References: 0.07 50,546 people seeking asylum were living in hotels at the end of June 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic... 0.21 People living in hotels receive £8.86 per week to pay for clothing, mobile phone contracts, transport and more. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/... 0.37 Research has shown that there is a ‘mental health epidemic including depression, anxiety, panic, and suicidal ideation’ among people living in hotels.’ https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/wp-... 5.41 Over three-quarters of volunteers report that volunteering improves their mental health and wellbeing. https://www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insi... Video with Arabic subtitles:    • تجاربنا في العيش في الفنادق كطالبي لجوء / ...