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General services and opportunities (UK wide)

Location: UK
Organisation name: Open Minds
Details: Al-Rashid Scholarship offered to refugee teenagers across the UK to attend weekend/summer camp excursions
Contact information: [email protected] / +44 (0)1756 521000
Link: https://open-minds.com/al-rashid-scholarship

Location: UK
Organisation name: UK Government
Details: Refugee Integration Loan available for payments such as rent, household items, education/training
Link: https://www.gov.uk/refugee-integration-loan

Location: Remote
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Refugee Council’s Infoline offers information and signposting, putting people in contact with organisations who are suited to support them and making referrals
Contact information: 0808 196 7272
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/infoline/

Location: Remote
Organisation name: Migrant Help
Details: Independent advice and guidance to asylum seekers move through and understand the asylum process, along with other asylum and post asylum claim related matters
Contact information: 080 8801 0503
Link: https://www.migranthelpuk.org/Pages/Category/asylum

Location: UK
Organisation name: Open Hearts Open Borders (OHOB)
Details: Food aid programme that provides small grants, food packs, payment for goods and sercives along with other necessities for those in need
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://ohob.org.uk/food-aid/

London-specific:

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Refugee Advice Project London provides advice for people who have recently been granted refugee status concerning immigration documentation, welfare rights, housing, and access to health services
Contact information: [email protected] / 0808 196 7272
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/refugee-advice-service-london/

Location: Hackney and remote
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: London Destitution Service provides pastoral care, health access, referrals, and signposting to accessing shelter and ESOL classes
Contact information: 080 8196 7272
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/london-destitution-service/

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Private Rented Scheme London provides assistance with finding accommodation, accessing housing benefits and applying for loans or grants
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/private-rented-scheme/

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: London Therapeutic Men Counselling Service provides counselling for adult men who are seeking asylum in the UK to help manage the transition into the country; also provides telephone counselling
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/london-therapeutic-men/

Location: London or remote
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: New Roots Refugee Therapy provides 12 sessions of one-to one counselling
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/new-roots-refugee-therapy/

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: London Therapeutic Women Counselling Service provides one-to-one counselling, psychosocial groups, and mothers and toddlers group
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/london-therapeutic-women/

Location: London
Organisation name: South London Refugee Association (SLRA)
Details: Advice and casework immigration advice service for various situations, including providing resources for higher tier advice
Contact information: [email protected] / 0203 490 3443
Link: https://www.slr-a.org.uk/our-services/adults-and-families/casework/

Location: London
Organisation name: CARAS
Details: Adult Programme that provides various activities, such as women’s drama workshops, men’s wellbeing workshops, tea and chat groups
Contact information: [email protected] / 020 8767 5379
Link: https://caras.org.uk/what-we-do/adult-programmes/

Location: Islington
Organisation name: Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants
Details: Various services, including free ESOL classes, support services for those in crisis, support packages for asylum seekers with no income, heath information sessions and art and writing classes
Link: https://islingtoncentre.co.uk/our-working-model/

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Education UK
Details: Educational wellbeing programme that provides support for 14-25 year-olds in London facing difficult situations to address and move forward from difficulties, along with further support for wellness, wellbeing and mental health
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.reuk.org/fe1to1

Location: London/remote
Organisation name: Refugee Education UK
Details: Educational pathway planning workshop for people aged 14-25 to understand more about the English educational system
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.reuk.org/ypepp

Other locations:

Location: Birmingham
Organisation name: Refugee and Migrant Centre/Black Country Futures
Details: Available for third world nationals who enter the UK lawfully as a spouse or family member; practical advice, employment aid, health and wellbeing support, ESOL support
Link: https://rmcentre.org.uk/amif/

Location: Birmingham
Organisation name: Refugee and Migrant Centre
Details: Support with accessing GPs and other healthcare
Contact information:
Link: https://rmcentre.org.uk/get-help/#3

Location: Bradford
Organisation name: Bradford Refugee Forum
Details: The Welcome Project to help new arrivals engage with the wider community, partake in opportunities and use skills
Contact information: [email protected] / 0127 496 5659
Link: https://bradfordrefugees.org.uk/the-welcome-project/

Location: Newcastle
Organisation name: West End Refugee Service
Details: Face to face and telephone support with issues such as housing, education, health, benefits, accessing legal advice; financial and practical support
Contact information: [email protected] / 0782 611 7308 / 0191 273 7482
Link: https://www.wers.org.uk/information-for-asylum-seekers-and-refugees

Location: Newcastle
Organisation name: North of England Refugee Service
Details: Support in both immediate needs (housing and finance) and longer term needs (educational and employment oppoortunities), and ESOL
Contact information: [email protected] / 0191 245 7301
Link: https://refugee.org.uk/integration-services/

Location: Newcastle
Organisation name: North of England Refugee Service
Details: Provide short term housing and individualised support for up to two years; help securing welfare benefits, managing a tenancy, household and advice on budgeting and finances
Contact information: [email protected] / 0191 245 7301
Link: https://refugee.org.uk/supported-housing/

Location: Scotland
Organisation name: Scottish Refugee Council
Details: Practical support to resolve immediate housing and money issues; developing personal plans for the future, and finding education and training opportunities
Contact information: 0808 196 7274
Link: https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/direct-support/support-for-new-refugees/

Location: Scotland
Organisation name: Scottish Refugee Council
Details: Destitute Asylum Seeker Service for those who have exhausted their rights to appeal a negative decision to their asylum claim; emergency support and holistic assessment of needs
Contact information: 0808 196 7274
Link: https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/direct-support/destitute-asylum-seeker-service/

Location: Scotland
Organisation name: Refugee Survival Trust
Details: Destitute Asylum Seeker Service to support people in the asylum system who are experiencing destitution; holistic needs assessment, information and advice about rights and entitlements, emergency shelter, temporary accommodation and legal advice
Contact information: [email protected] / 0141 353 5603
Link: https://www.rst.org.uk/dass

Location: Hull
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: New Roots Hull offers support with housing, welfare and benefits; English and social integration aid, along with employment advice and work/volunteering placements
Contact information: [email protected] / 07747 237085
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/new-roots-hull/

Location: Leeds
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: New Roots Leeds offers practical support and crisis support, along with support with integration, education and employment
Contact information: [email protected] / 07778 105404
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/new-roots-leeds/

Location: Barnsley
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Refugee Advice Project Barnsley provides support for asylum support issues, welfare benefits, housing, access to healthcare, education, and volunteering opportunities
Contact information: 01226 320111
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/refugee-advice-service-barnsley/

Location: Multiple locations
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: East of England Wellbeing Service provides individual therapy sessions, psycho-educational workshops on stress and wellbeing/self-care; may provide referrals to employment and skills courses
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/east-of-england-wellbeing-work-for-refugee-integration-project-ww4ri/

Location: Various locations
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Health Access for Refugees (HARP) provides health access courses to asylum seekers, provides support in accessing appropriate medical services, and holds class for ESOL for health
Contact information: [email protected] / 07342 990029 (Barnsley and Wakefield) / [email protected] / 07393 011902 (Sheffield)
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/health-access-for-refugees/

Location: Birmingham
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Birmingham Therapeutic Service provides counselling sessions, therapeutic group work, practical support, crisis intervention and ESOL lessons
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/birmingham-therapeutic-service/

Location: South Yorkshire
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: New Roots Therapeutic Service Sheffield and South Yorkshire provides up to 12 weeks of therapy, including an initial assessment and treatment plans
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/new-roots-therapeutic-services-sheffield-and-south-yorkshire/

Location: Gloucester
Organisation name: Gloucester Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
Details: GARAS Drop In Centre offers information and advice, access to other services, necessities for urgent needs, and trauma counselling
Contact information: [email protected] / 01452 550528
Link: https://www.garas.org.uk/services/

Location: Various locations
Organisation name: Refugee Education UK
Details: Educational mentoring support to help students with English practice and difficult work at school or college
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.reuk.org/weeklystudysupport

• This discussion was modified 3 years ago by  Admin Achakul.

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Further Refugee Advice and Legal Advice Services:

Aim Higher: Access to Higher Education for Refugees and Asylum Seekers is a free online course that helps refugees and asylum seekers get the information and support they need to apply to and reach university in the UK.

Central England Law Centre and Warwick Law in the Community have put together a new toolkit to help students with humanitarian protection access home fees and student finance.

The Refugee Council is a UK charity that offers help and advice to refugees in the UK. If you live in London you can make an appointment for advice. This service is based in Stratford, East London. You can make an appointment or get more help and advice by emailing [email protected] or by telephoning 020 7346 1166.

The Welsh Refugee Council provides advice and guidance for refugees living in Wales.

The Scottish Refugee Council provides advice and guidance for refugees living in Scotland.

The ACAA is a charity that works to integrate immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers into western society. It provides ESOL classes across London and free Legal Advice, specialising in Immigration, Family and Property Law.

Refugee Action is a UK charity that offers help and advice to refugees, including help with the asylum process, finding housing, poverty and homelessness. You can telephone 0207 952 1511 or email [email protected].

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