Refugees

Support including claiming asylum, education, employment and language skills.

England: national support

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

Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire

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

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

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

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

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 and Cornwall

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

East London

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

Essex

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

Kent

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

North London

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

Surrey and Sussex

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.

West London

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

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.

Cumbria and Lancashire

Pendle New Neighbours volunteer GP – refsource - a voluntary group who have a drop in for refugees and asylum seekers

Durham and Tees Valley

Open Door North East - Helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees to settle in the UK

Greater Manchester

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

Merseyside

Asylum Link Merseyside (ALM) - offering practical support and friendship to refugees and asylum seekers

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

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.

West Yorkshire

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

Birmingham and Solihull

Breaking Barriers – provides meaningful employment for refugees

Black Country

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

East Anglia

Gyros - offers support to migrants, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the East of England

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

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

Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland

Nottingham Refugee Forum - Offers advice, support and friendship to refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Mercia

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

Staffordshire and Derbyshire

Rebuild Project - provides support to individuals and families who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery

Scotland: national support

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

Central Scotland

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

East Scotland

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

North East Scotland

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

Northern Scotland

Highland Migrant and Refugee Advocacy – community and social inclusion project for migrants and refugees in the Highlands

South West Scotland

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

West Scotland

Argyll and Bute Council – has a refugee interpreter service

Renfrewshire Council – information and support for refugees in Renfrewshire

Wales: national support

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

South East 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

South West Wales

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