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19.1 Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Destitute Migrants
British Red Cross, Refugee Support, Glasgow
- Provides help with urgent needs, as well as a casework and advice service
- Delivers services to address issues of isolation, discrimination, welfare rights, unemployment, and housing problems of migrants in Fife Council area
https://www.facebook.com/fife.migrants/
Govan Community Project
- Offers advocacy and case work support to refugees and people seeking asylum across Glasgow
https://govancommunityproject.org.uk/
Glasgow Asylum Destitution Action Network (GLADAN)
- Links up local organisations that support migrants
https://destitutionaction.wordpress.com/
Migration Scotland (COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership)
- Policy issues relating to migration in Scotland
http://www.migrationscotland.org.uk/
Migrant Help
- Information about Home Office asylum support and assistance with making applications
No Recourse, North East Partnership
- Third sector led working group to support people with NRPF in the NorthEast of Scotland
https://nrnepartnership.org/about/
Positive Action in Housing
- Advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow
Safe in Scotland
- Accommodation for people experiencing asylum-related destitution in Glasgow
https://www.safeinscotland.com/
Scottish Refugee Council
- Advice, information and advocacy to asylum seekers and refugees, including families and children
- Helpline: 0808 1967 274
19.2 Benefits and Housing
Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
- Second-tier advice line (for frontline advisers and support staff only) 0141 552 0552
http://www.cpag.org.uk/scotland
Citizen’s Advice Scotland
- Information on benefits, debt, housing and a range of other issues
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/
Fair Way Scotland
- Provides accommodation, support and advice for people with NRPF, aiming to end NRPF destitution in Scotland – a partnership including Refugee Survival Trust, Scottish Refugee Council, Simon Community Scotland and Turning Point Scotland
Housing Rights Information
- Information for the public and practitioners including detailed information for EEA nationals
https://www.housing-rights.info/scotland/index.php
Shelter Scotland
- Free housing advice and homelessness helpline 0808 800 4444
- Information for professionals:
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/legal
- Information for the public:
19.3 Domestic Abuse, Forced Marriage and FGM
Hemat Gryffe Womens Aid
- Glasgow drop-in centre for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse
- Outreach service can provide culturally sensitive support to children and young people up to the age of 18 who have experienced domestic abuse
http://www.hematgryffe.org.uk/
Ruby Project, Rape Crisis Glasgow
- Support and advocacy service specialising in working with women from black and ethnic minority communities
https://www.glasgowclyderapecrisis.org.uk/content/ruby-project/
Saheliya
- Specialist mental health and wellbeing support organisation for black, minority, ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls in Edinburgh
Scottish Women’s Aid
- Safe to Speak – Domestic abuse and forced marriage helpline 0800 027 1234
- Information, advice and support for women who have survived domestic abuse
Scottish Women’s Rights Centre
- Free legal advice and information for women who have survived gender-based violence
- Helpline: 08088 010 789
https://www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk
Shakti Women’s Aid
- Help for black minority ethnic (BME) women, children and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse.
Ubuntu Women’s Shelter
- Provides 72 hours to 1 week emergency accommodation for women with NRPF in Glasgow
19.4 Education and Student Finance
JustRight Scotland
- Information about access to education and educational funding for migrants
in Scotland
Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)
- Information about Scottish government funded financial support for higher education in the UK.
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
- Information about student fees and finance eligibility criteria, immigration requirements, and a helpline for students.
19.5 EEA Nationals
AIRE Centre
- Advice on the rights of EEA nationals including email enquiry service
Civil Society Brexit Project
- Factsheets and a guide to the rights of EU citizens in Scotland
https://hrcscotland.org/brexit-resources-and-information/eu-eea-citizens/
JustRight Scotland – JustCitizens project
- Know-your-rights factsheets on the rights of EU citizens in Scotland
19.6 Employment Programmes
Fair Start Scotland
- A Scottish Government funded programmes to help people into work
List of providers: https://beta.gov.scot/policies/employment-support/fair-start-scotland-employment-support-service/
Skills Development Scotland
- Scotland’s national skills agency – resources for skills development and support in seeking employment
19.7 Health
Anchor (Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service)
- Specialist mental health service working with survivors with a history of complex trauma, that has led to a complex PTSD diagnosis
https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-services/glasgow-psychological-trauma-service/
Freedom from Torture Scotland (Glasgow)
- Support, counselling, advocacy and legal advice for survivors of torture
https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/about_us/freedom_from_torture_scotland_in_glasgow
JustRight Scotland – JustCitizens
- Guide for New Scots on Accessing Healthcare in Scotland (with translations)
https://justcitizens.scot/new-scots-access-to-healthcare-toolkit/
NHS Inform
- The NHS Inform overseas visitors’ helpline was established by the Scottish Government to provide advice on overseas visitors’ issues. 0800 22 44 88 (textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88)
Pharmacy First
- A pharmacist, or a member of the pharmacy team, can give advice and
treatment for various minor illnesses and common clinical conditions
https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland
19.8 Hong Kong BN(O) Migrants
Barnardo’s’ Boloh Helpline
- Practical and emotional support for Hongkongers, including psychotherapy services and assistance with accessing other services. Referrals can be made directly by council officers.
Hong Kong Welcome Hub
- Guidance on housing and supporting migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), ESOL support, and cultural and political background for local authorities, and a migrant-facing section for Hongkongers on living in Scotland
Hongkongers in Britain
- Free Mental Health Support via peer groups and 1-2-1 chat sessions, along with other casework and employment support for Hongkongers.
Migrant Help
- Free, one-to-one advice and tailored support for Hongkongers covering employability skills, identifying transferable skills, CV writing, interview preparation, job seeking, training, qualification conversion, employment, self-employment, or business support.
UKHK
- Free Welcome Magazine for UK schoolchildren and organise friendship festivals throughout the UK. Welcome Magazines can be ordered in bulk by councils, schools, or other organisations.
19.9 Legal Advice
Law Society of Scotland
- Provides a list of law firms across Scotland providing immigration and asylum legal advice
Search online: https://www.lawscot.org.uk/find-a-solicitor/
Ethnic Minorities Law Centre
- Offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh
- Provides advice and legal representation in asylum, immigration and human rights law
JustRight Scotland
- Offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh
- Provides advice, information and legal representation to asylum seeking, refugee and migrant children and young people, women who have been subject to gender-based violence, individuals who have been trafficked or exploited
- Advice casework support for refugee family reunion applications, and settled status applications for EU citizens.
http://justrightscotland.org.uk/
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
- IOM OISC-certified caseworkers are based in COSLA and are working alongside the COSLA Migration, Population and Diversity (MPD) Team.
- IOM caseworkers provide one-to-one immigration advice and support to vulnerable individuals who have been referred by local authority officers and third sector staff. IOM does not take referrals directly from members of the public.
Local authority staff can contact IOM for information or to refer cases: immigrationadvice@iom.int
19.10 Migrant Children
Coram Migrant Children’s Project
- Information and advice resources
https://www.coram.org.uk/how-we-do-it/upholding-childrens-rights/migrant-childrens-project
Guardianship Scotland: National Child Trafficking Support Service
- Specialist statutory service which provides Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG) to all unaccompanied asylum-seeking and survivors of child trafficking who arrive in Scotland without their families
https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/direct-support/children-and-young-people/
JustRight Scotland
- Legal advice and representation (Glasgow and Edinburgh)
http://justrightscotland.org.uk/
Legal Services Agency
- Legal advice and representation (Glasgow)
Kids in Need of Defence UK (KIND UK)
- Legal advice and representation
https://www.kidsinneedofdefense.org.uk/
Migrant and Refugee Children’s Legal Unit
- Information and advice resources
19.11 No Recourse to Public Funds – Advice for Local Authorities
Migration Scotland (COSLA Strategic Migration Partnership)
- Guidance and policy briefings on issues relating to migration in Scotland
http://www.migrationscotland.org.uk/
NRPF Network
- Information and guidance for local authorities on NRPF support
- Support for migrant families: Online tool that provides information about a family’s support options
- Can be used by social workers and other local authority staff to find out what they would need to consider if a family requests social services’ support
19.12 Trafficking and Exploitation
Guardianship Scotland: National Child Trafficking Support Service
- Specialist statutory service which provides Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG) to all unaccompanied asylum-seeking and survivors of child trafficking who arrive in Scotland without their families
https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/direct-support/children-and-young-people/
JustRight Scotland
- Provides advice, information and legal representation to individuals who have survived trafficking or exploitation
http://justrightscotland.org.uk/
Migrant Help
- Independent advice, information and advocacy service for men and women (over 18) (other than women who have survived commercial sexual exploitation)
https://www.migranthelpuk.org/supporting-survivors
Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS)
- Long-term support for any adult survivor of human trafficking beyond the 90-day period or those not entering the NRM, and second-tier advice to local authorities
Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance
- Independent advice, information and advocacy service for women (over 18) who have survived commercial sexual exploitation
19.13 Ukrainian Refugees
Ukraine Advice Scotland
- Free confidential legal advice for Ukrainians and their family members on seeking safety from conflict in Scotland
Ukraine Welcome Hubs
- Welcome hubs and welcome accommodation is available for arrivals from Ukraine and their families, offering support and access to temporary accommodation, healthcare, language support, clothes, food and trauma support.
Information packs for guests arriving from Ukraine can be found here
Scottish Refugee Council – Ukraine Hub
- Free information and advice for Ukrainians and their family members on settlement and integration in Scotland
https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/info-for-ukrainians-in-scotland/
Helpline: 0808 1967 274 Email: Ukraine@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk19.14 Voluntary Return
Home Office Voluntary Returns Service
- Information on applying for voluntary return support from the Home Office