Opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers
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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-scholarshipLocation: 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-loanLocation: 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/asylumLocation: 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/fe1to1Location: 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/ypeppOther 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/#3Location: 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-refugeesLocation: 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/dassLocation: 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.