Refugees
Support including claiming asylum, education, employment and language skills.
ActionAid – international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty
Afghan nationals resettlement routes – further information for Afghan refugees
Asylum information on GOV.UK – advice on claiming asylum as a refugee
Barnardo’s Ukrainian Support Helpline – for anyone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine
British Red Cross – information on how the organisation support refugees
Chartered Institute of Housing – specific support for refugees during Covid-19
Code Your Future – coding school for refugees and disadvantages people
Ecctis – runs official UK agencies that support the recognition of international qualifications
Just Good Work – helps all jobseekers and workers understand employment rights abroad
Micro Rainbow – support for LBGT+ asylum seekers and refugees
Migrant Help UK – services to support asylum seekers through the application process
National Careers Service – offers support for what each international qualification means in the UK
No Resource to Public Funds (NRPF) – online tools to support people with no recourse to public funds
Open University – free online courses for Afghan resettlers
RefuAid – support access to education, finance, language tuition and employment for refugees
Refugee Action – support for the asylum process and employability courses, including learning English remotely
Refugee Council – supports refugees and asylum seekers in rebuilding their lives
Refugee Employment Network (REN) – charity that supports refugees into employment
Refugee Guide on GOV.UK – a guide for adults granted asylum in England to access public services
Refugee integration loan on GOV.UK – a loan for refugees or people given humanitarian protection
Refugee Support – supporting refugees rebuild their lives
Save the Children – help for families living in poverty
SIREE – support for refugees interested in self employment led by Greenwich University
Tapping Potential – Business in the Community – toolkit for companies showcasing the benefits of employing refugees
TERN – support for refugees turning ideas into businesses
Uk Naric – national agency for the cognition and comparison of international qualifications
Ukrainian nationals Welcome Guide on GOV.UK – for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
UNHCR – UN Refugee agency guide to supporting refugees in the UK
GARAS - Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Get Help - Bristol Law Centre - Free legal advice and advocacy on immigration and asylum for Bristol residents
Bristol Refugee Rights - Helpline open Tuesdays 10am to 1pm and open for drop in’s on Wednesdays
IMPACT Bristol - Groundwork - integration activities for refugees and non-EU migrants in Bristol, focusing on language, culture and employment
South Gloucestershire Council-Homes for Ukraine: local information for guests - Useful information and Welcome pack available
CHARIS refugees - CHARIS support refugees through the Community Sponsorship scheme and provide formal ESOL classes to refugees and asylum seekers from the Taunton and Bridgwater area
Gloucester Law Centre - Legal advice and advocacy on immigration and asylum issues for Gloucester City residents
Bedford Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support - see website foe details
Barnet Refugee Service - Barnet Council – see website for details
Immigration Advice ISS Charity - Support successful integration of migrants refugees and other ethnic groups who live in Essex and Hertfordshire
Refugee Support Group - Berkshire’s Refugee Charity – see website for details
West Berks Action for Refugees – help for refugees
West Berkshire Directory - Refugee and asylum seeker information and signposting advice
Wycombe refugees – see website for available support
Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support - see website for details
Students and Refugees Together – Plymouth- Advice on all issues for Refugees and asylum seekers
Devon County Council – Refugees in Devon
Refugee Integration Service (RIS) - Plymouth Online Directory - provides l support for all refugees who, having been granted leave to remain, need assistance to settle well into mainstream society
Refugee Support Devon - support asylum seekers and refugees in the Devon area, providing information, advice, support services
Breaking Barriers - offers training and support for refugees in London
Excel Women’s Centre – support for women refugees and migrants in Barking
Ramfell – contact your Work Coach about this Refugee and Migrant Forum for Essex and London which has an in person service in Ilford
Colchester Borough Council – a guide on how to register with local services for refugees and migrants settling in Colchester
Essex Integration – provides advice and advocacy for migrants and refugees across Essex
Ashford Volunteer Centre – contact your Work Coach about the volunteering options available for refugees in Ashford
Folkestone Rainbow Centre – contact your Work Coach about this case worker service in Folkestone for EEA nationals, asylum seekers and irregular migrants
Kent Law Clinic – provides legal advice on immigration and asylum for people who cannot afford to pay legal fees in Kent
Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN) - supports separated young refugee and asylum seekers aged 16-24 in Kent
Kent Refugee Help – provides support for refugees and migrants held in Kent prisons
The Allen Lane Foundation – contact your Work Coach about this advice service to immigration detainees held at Dover Immigration Removal Centre
The English Hub for Refugees – provides English language skills, employability and education opportunities in Ashford
Breaking Barriers - offers training and support for refugees in London
Hestia – offer refuge and resettlement support for refugees affected by domestic violence in South Kensington
Renaisi – runs a Refugees into Sustainable Employment programme for North London
Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women’s Organisation in Britian – a women’s only support and community service for Kurdish and Middle Eastern women living in London
Refugee Action Kingston - help refugees and asylum-seekers to find homes, work, and a future in Kingston
RMNS - offers friendship, advice, counselling and English language classes to refugees, asylum seekers and newly settled migrants.
Afghan Association Paiwand Ltd - Support for refugees in North West London
Breaking Barriers - offers training and support for refugees in London
Hillingdon Refugee Support Group - support for refugees
Migrants Organise - provides a platform for refugees and migrants to organise
REAP — Refugees in Effective & Active Partnership - support for refugees
Cheshire Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre (CHAWREC) - various guides for refugees and asylum seekers
Cheshire West and Chester Council - Syrian Refugees - proud to be taking part in the Syrian Resettlement Programme
SHARE - Supporting Homeless, Assisting Refugees Everywhere - support families in crisis and people who are homeless in North Wales and Cheshire and we assist refugees fleeing for their lives, wherever they are in the world.
Pendle New Neighbours volunteer GP – refsource - a voluntary group who have a drop in for refugees and asylum seekers
Open Door North East - Helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees to settle in the UK
Boaz Trust - Manchester based charity providing shared accommodation and specialist 1:1 support for people who have become homeless after claiming asylum.
Bolton DP - Destitution Project - Advice and information for Bolton’s asylum seekers and refugees
BRASS (Bolton) - Befriending Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit - help and information for asylum seekers and refugees
Manchester Refugee Support network (MRSN) - help and information for asylum seekers and refugees
Rainbow haven - provides community drop-in sessions that offers support and activities for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.
Revive UK - supporting refugees and people seeking asylum in UK
Woment Seeking Asylum Together (WAST) - campaigning for the rights of women seeking asylum in the UK
Asylum Link Merseyside (ALM) - offering practical support and friendship to refugees and asylum seekers
Action Foundation - support refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.
FODI - Friends of the Drop In for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Sunderland
North East Rise - Refugee integration support and employment
The North of England Refugee Service - support for asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England.
Walking With - To support and relieve the hardship amongst those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom or who are refugees, and who reside in North Tyneside and the surrounding area
West End Refugee Services (WERS) - support and opportunities to people seeking asylum and refugees on Tyneside.
Kirklees Welcomes - support for migrants
New to Leeds - A guide for migrants moving to Leeds from abroad
Solace - supporting survivors of persecution and exile in Yorkshire and the Humber
Transition Guide - information for refugees in Leeds
Breaking Barriers – provides meaningful employment for refugees
Brushstrokes – offers support to refugees and migrants across Sandwell, West Birmingham and beyond
Ileys Community Association – provides support to refugees, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrants to settle in to the community
Refugee and Migrant Centre - provides free casework, advice and guidance on immigration, housing, welfare, education and health
Gyros - offers support to migrants, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the East of England
Afro Innovation Group - provides support to refugees, asylum seekers, and disadvantaged migrants in the East Midlands
Community Advice and Law Service - provides a fixed-fee service to advise, assist and represent clients through the complex visa application and immigration process
Nottingham Refugee Forum - Offers advice, support and friendship to refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre - provides support to refugees and migrants to help them settle in Coventry
FWT - A Centre For Women - provides support to refugee women and migrants by delivering a broad range of services in a women only environment
Rebuild Project - provides support to individuals and families who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery
ActionAid – international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty
Afghan nationals resettlement routes – further information for Afghan refugees
ALISS – a local information system for Scotland that includes refugee support services
Asylum information on GOV.UK – advice on claiming asylum as a refugee
Barnardo’s Ukrainian Support Helpline – for anyone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine
British Red Cross – information on how the organisation support refugees
Chartered Institute of Housing – specific support for refugees during Covid-19
Code Your Future – coding school for refugees and disadvantages people
Ecctis – runs official UK agencies that support the recognition of international qualifications
Just Good Work – helps all jobseekers and workers understand employment rights abroad
Micro Rainbow – support for LBGT+ asylum seekers and refugees
Migrant Help UK – services to support asylum seekers through the application process
National Careers Service – offers support for what each international qualification means in the UK
No Resource to Public Funds (NRPF) – online tools to support people with no recourse to public funds
Open University – free online courses for Afghan resettlers
RefuAid – support access to education, finance, language tuition and employment for refugees
Refugee Action – support for the asylum process and employability courses, including learning English remotely
Refugee Council – supports refugees and asylum seekers in rebuilding their lives
Refugee Employment Network (REN) – charity that supports refugees into employment
Refugee Guide on GOV.UK – a guide for adults granted asylum in England to access public services
Refugee integration loan on GOV.UK – a loan for refugees or people given humanitarian protection
Refugee Support – supporting refugees rebuild their lives
Refugee Survival Trust – provides grants to asylum seekers and refugees living in Scotland
Saheilya – provides specialist mental health and wellbeing support for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls
Save the Children – help for families living in poverty
Scottish Refugee Council – information and advice for refugees in Scotland
Tapping Potential – Business in the Community – toolkit for companies showcasing the benefits of employing refugees
TERN – support for refugees turning ideas into businesses
Uk Naric – national agency for the cognition and comparison of international qualifications
Ukrainian nationals Welcome Guide on GOV.UK – for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
Ukraine Advice Scotland – runs a helpline and information service for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
UNHCR – UN Refugee agency guide to supporting refugees in the UK
Amina – contact your Work Coach about this Muslim Women’s Resource Centre in Glasgow
Bemis – employability services for 16-25 year olds from ethnic and cultural minority communities in Glasgow but can also signpost to other organisations across Scotland
Code Division Ltd – runs a women’s returner programme for Ukrainian Women relocated to Glasgow due to the war in Ukraine
Sighthill Community One Stop Shop – contact your Work Coach about this advice, training and learning service in Springburn
West of Scotland Regional Equality Council – provides employability support for the black and minority ethnic community
Youth Community Support Agency (YCSA) – employability, learning and counselling services for 14-25 year olds from a black and minority ethnic background
Amina – contact your Work Coach about this Muslim Women’s Resource Centre in Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council Immigration and Asylum Support Team – contact your Work Coach for more information on this team that specialise in “no recourse to public funds” related issues
East Lothian Works – offers employability training and digital classes to help maintain a Universal Credit account in East Lothian
EVOC Red Book – provides a list of refugee support and ESOL courses in Edinburgh
Falkirk Council – contact your Work Coach about this Syrian Refugee programme ran by Falkirk Council
Forth Valley Welcome – support for refugees and migrants looking to build a new life in Sterlingshire and Clackmannanshire
Link Living – contact your Work Coach about this Edinburgh based service about learning new skills for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers aged 16-25
LINKnet Mentoring – provides a mentor and recruitment consultation alongside ESOL courses in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Stirling Council – contact your Work Coach about this Syrian Refugee programme ran by Stirling Council
Syrian Refugees Families Operational Group – contact your Work Coach about this learning and employability opportunity for Syrian refugees in the Borders
The Welcoming – supports migrants and refugees to build a new life in Edinburgh
Dundee Refugee Support – provides goods to resettled families in Dundee
Fife International Centre – contact your Work Coach to be referred to this refugee support service in Fife
Interfaith Scotland – supports interfaith community groups in Dundee and Tayside
Perth and Kinross Refugee Resettlement – support for minority communities to access local services
Highland Migrant and Refugee Advocacy – community and social inclusion project for migrants and refugees in the Highlands
Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Society – support for refugees to settle into the Dumfries and Galloway area
KRSHT – runs support groups for asylum seekers in Kilmarnock
Argyll and Bute Council – has a refugee interpreter service
Renfrewshire Council – information and support for refugees in Renfrewshire
ActionAid – international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty
Afghan nationals resettlement routes – further information for Afghan refugees
Asylum information on GOV.UK – advice on claiming asylum as a refugee
Barnardo’s Ukrainian Support Helpline – for anyone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine
BAWSO – supporting ethnic minorities affected by violence and exploitation
British Red Cross – information on how the organisation support refugees
Chartered Institute of Housing – specific support for refugees during Covid-19
Code Your Future – coding school for refugees and disadvantages people
Ecctis – runs official UK agencies that support the recognition of international qualifications
Just Good Work – helps all jobseekers and workers understand employment rights abroad
Micro Rainbow – support for LBGT+ asylum seekers and refugees
Migrant Help UK – services to support asylum seekers through the application process
National Careers Service – offers support for what each international qualification means in the UK
No Resource to Public Funds (NRPF) – online tools to support people with no recourse to public funds
Open University – free online courses for Afghan resettlers
RefuAid – support access to education, finance, language tuition and employment for refugees
Refugee Action – support for the asylum process and employability courses, including learning English remotely
Refugee Council – supports refugees and asylum seekers in rebuilding their lives
Refugee Employment Network (REN) – charity that supports refugees into employment
Refugee Guide on GOV.UK – a guide for adults granted asylum in England to access public services
Refugee integration loan on GOV.UK – a loan for refugees or people given humanitarian protection
Refugee Support – supporting refugees rebuild their lives
Sanctuary – supports refugees to know their rights
Save the Children – help for families living in poverty
Settled – information, advice and support services to help EU citizens who have made a home in the UK
Tapping Potential – Business in the Community – toolkit for companies showcasing the benefits of employing refugees
TERN – support for refugees turning ideas into businesses
Uk Naric – national agency for the cognition and comparison of international qualifications
Ukrainian nationals Welcome Guide on GOV.UK – for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
UNHCR – UN Refugee agency guide to supporting refugees in the UK
Welsh Refugee Council – support services for asylum seekers and refugees to build a life in Wales
EYST – offers a Syrian Resettlement Programme for Powys
Cardiff City of Sanctuary – provides support and signposting services for refugees in Cardiff
Oasis Cardiff Job Club – a work club specifically for refugees and asylum seekers
African Community Centre – community centre based in Swansea
EYST – offers a Syrian Resettlement Programme for Swansea and Carmarthenshire
Llanelli – contact your Work Coach about this multicultural network project in Llanelli