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Problems
Refugees / Asylum-Seekers
Agencies providing advice, support and information
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Asylum Aid: 020 7377 5123, www.asylumaid.org.uk, email info@asylumaid.org.uk - Advice
and assistance to refugees on their applications for asylum in the UK, conducting appeals against refusal or asylum, providing advice on related
areas such as welfare rights and housing.
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Centre for Armenian Information and Advice: 020 8992 4621, www.caia.org.uk, email info@caia.org.uk - To
provide direct and indirect assistance to the most disadvantaged sections of London’s Armenian community, in particular refugees. Undertake
casework for individuals and families to enable them to gain their various rights. Operate afternoon clubs for senior citizens and an Armenian
language pre school, youth club half term and summer vacation projects for children 3-13. organising English language classes for adults who
cannot speak English.
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Ethiopian Community Centre in the UK: 020 8801 9224, www.eccuk.org, email post@eccuk.org - Information and guidance on health, immigration and housing issues for Ethiopian
asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
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Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group: 01293 434350, www.gdwg.org.uk, email gdwg@gatwickdetainees.freeserve.co.uk - To
care for and support any of the 150 asylum seekers detained at Tinsley House at Gatwick who request help. Visit and befriending, listening, caring
and meeting small practical needs.
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The Iranian Association: 020 8748 6682, www.iranian-association.org.uk, email info@iranian-association.org.uk - To
provide advice and counselling with regard to matters of immigration, seeing political asylum, and settlement in the UK. Running IT, numeracy
and ESOL courses for members of the Iranian community. Advice on health and women’s issues and an interpretation service.
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Migrant Advisory and Advocacy Service: 020 8571 7950 - Information, advice and advocacy services on immigration and nationality
issues, asylum and refugee law, welfare benefits and housing rights. Also representation at tribunals.
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Migrant Helpline: 01304 203977, www.migranthelpline.org.uk, email dover@migrantelpline.org -
Provide advice and support to newly arrived asylum seekers to help them access support from the National Asylum Support Service.
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Migrants Resource Centre 7834 6650, email: info@migrants.org.uk - Advice and information
service, education, training, English and computing courses, volunteering, social and childcare.
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Refugee Action: 020 7654 7700, www.refugee-action.org.uk - To assist refugees in conditions
of need, hardship and distress, advice and support to asylum seekers who are dispersed without choice to the North West, East Midlands, South
Central and South West Home office regions.
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Refugee Arrivals Project: 020 8607 6888, www.refugee-arrivals.org.uk, email Elizabeth.little@refugee-arrivals.org.uk - Assistance
and support services to new applicant asylum seekers and refugees.
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Refugee Council: 020 7820 3000, www.refugeecouncil.org.uk, email info@refugeecouncil.org.uk - Gives
practical advice and promotes refugees rights in the UK and abroad. Provides vocational training courses, English as a second language, support
and orientation into UK work culture and job search methods, employment preparation courses, advice and guidance.
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Refugee Legal centre: 020 7378 6242, www.refugee-legal-centre.org.uk, email rlc@refugee-legal-centre.org.uk - To
provide legal advice and representation free of charge to asylum seekers and refugees.
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Refugee Support Centre: 020 7820 3606 - Providing counselling/psychotherapy to refugees and asylum seekers. Addressing the unmet
mental health needs of especially vulnerable groups such as elderly refugees and children.
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Refugee Therapy Centre: 020 7272 2565, www.refugeetherapy.org.uk, email info@refugeetherapy.org.uk -
To provide counselling, psychotherapy and associated treatment to children, adolescents and young refugees and asylum seeks and their families.
- Scottish Refugee Council: 0800 085 6087, www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk - Helpline
offering advice, information and signposting for refugees and asylum seekers and for agencies working with them.
Useful websites
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