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Sanctus

Asha – Support for Asylum Seekers & Refugees in North Staffs

West Midlands Immigration Network - Refugee and Migrant Centre

Brighter Futures

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Sanctus St. Marks is a charity helping refugees and asylum seekers in Stoke-on-Trent

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Stone - Latest News, Headlines and Entertainment from the BBC

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Stone offers many activities for example:

Wednesday – 29th January

Walton Community Centre | Good Companies – Chat with Tea/Coffee and Bingo! | From 1:45pm – 4:00pm

The Pheasant | Free Pool | All Day

The Red Lion | Free Jukebox | From 4:00pm

The Pheasant | Warm Wednesdays – free tea and coffee and a warm space for people to socialise | From 4:00pm – 6:00pm

The Borehole | Winter Lobby Night | From 5:00pm – 7:00pm

The Red Lion | Live Sport – PSV vs Liverpool | 8:00pm

The Red Lion | Live Sport – Girona vs Arsenal | 8:00pm

The Red Lion | Live Sport – Man City vs Club Brugge | 8:00pm

The Red Lion | Live Sport – Aston Villa vs Celtic | 8:00pm

The Swan | Open Mic Night with Dave Cotterill | From 8:30pm

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How do I find a Halal Restaurant or Mosque?

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For Halal restaurants and shops:

Go to Google Maps

Type in halal restaurants/shops near me

Search for places to eat

For mosques:

Go to Google Maps

Type in mosques near me

Search for local mosques

Restaurant recommendations in Stoke-on-Trent:

AFGHAN PALACE RESTAURANT, Stoke-on-Trent - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

HAWASANA AFGHAN CUISINE, Stoke-on-Trent - Updated 2025 Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

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Universal Credit full service - Universal Credit full service - June 2017 - YouTube

Digital skills - 5 Advanced Search Tips

Universal Credit in action - Universal Credit in Action - YouTube

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Your journal (Universal Credit full service)

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Follow the instructions:

Type in - HSBC login

Click - HSBC

Click - logon

Type - username

Click - continue

Type - password

You are now logged on to your online banking.

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How to Use an ATM

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Banks have similar processes to register, log in, and reset passwords.

HSBC Bank Online Banking Guide | Login, Reset Password, Register. Open Account 2021

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Your guide to saving via HSBC

Your Guide to Saving | Financial Wellbeing | HSBC UK

Money Saving Expert: Energy Help, Credit Cards, Flight Delays, Shopping and more

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Digital safety:

(22) Digital Safety - YouTube

For Kids:

5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids

Your Safety:

11 Internet Safety Tips for Your Online Security

For parents of children:

Digital Safety PSA: Tik Tok - Time to Check on Your Child

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eVisas - YouTube

How to Travel with your eVisa

How to create a UKVI account and get access to your eVisa

How to prove your immigration status with an eVisa

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You should receive a link through your universal credit journal to apply for your National Insurance number.

If you do not have a link in your Universal Credit Journal, you can apply on the GOV.UK website:

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How do I Apply for a Provisional Driving License?

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Apply for your first provisional driving licence - GOV.UK

You should head to your local Post Office for more guidance and physical copies of the D1 application form.

Provisional Driving Licence Renewal | Post Office®

"Apply using a D1 form

Include a passport-sized photo, your ID documents and application fee.

Use the INF1D guide provided with the D1 to check that you have completed your application correctly.

1. Request a UK driving licence application (D1) form

You can pick one up in participating Post office branches. We stock them on behalf of the DVLA.

2. Complete the form correctly

If you need some help filling the form out, use the guide leaflet (INF1D) that comes with it. If you still have questions, contact the DVLA.

3. Pay for it

The amount payable is listed on the back of the D1 form. For further information on up-to-date costs go to the GOV.UK licence fees web page.

Cheques and postal orders are currently the only accepted ways to pay, please write your name and date of birth or driver number (if you know it), on the back of your payment method.

4. Send it all to the DVLA

You’ll find the address on the D1 form.

We recommend sending it by Special Delivery, especially if valuable documents are inside."

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Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.

Medicines A to Z

Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

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NHS Account Login - Online 111 Assessment

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How to make an NHS account

How to find your NHS number

How to start an online health assessment (non-emergency)

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(20) Online applications - YouTube

For more information and to apply for the Healthy Start Card, visit the following websites:

https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/

https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/

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Search on Google or the NHS website:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

Some clinics have an online registration, but you should call or walk into a dental clinic for more help.

How much will an NHS dentist cost?

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-much-will-i-pay-for-nhs-dental-treatment/

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NHS website on family planning:

Natural family planning - NHS

Watch the Video below on:

How to Decide Which Birth Control is Right for You

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Natural family planning is a way of preventing pregnancy.

The 2 main types of natural family planning involve:

tracking periods to see when you're most fertile and avoiding sex or using condoms on those days (fertility awareness method)

breastfeeding your baby for up to 6 months to delay ovulation (lactational amenorrhoea method)

Withdrawing the penis before ejaculation (sometimes called the withdrawal method) is not an effective way to avoid pregnancy and is not recommended.

Natural family planning does not stop you getting or passing on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). You need to use a condom to protect yourself and others against STIs, including HIV.

How well natural family planning works

Effectiveness of fertility awareness method

When used correctly all the time, fertility awareness methods are between 91% and 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

If you do not follow the instructions exactly, it is only 76% effective. This means 24 in 100 women will get pregnant when tracking their fertility for a year.

Effectiveness of lactational amenorrhea method

If you are breastfeeding and follow lactational amenorrhea method correctly all the time, it is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

If you do not follow the instructions exactly, it's 98% effective and 2 in 100 women will get pregnant again within 6 months of giving birth.

How to find out about natural family planning

You need an expert such as a fertility awareness practitioner or a midwife to teach you about natural family planning.

You can find out about natural family planning from:

sexual health clinics, also called family planning or contraception clinics

some GP surgeries

some young people's services (call the national sexual health helpline on 0300 123 7123 for more information)

You can find a fertility awareness practitioner on the Fertility UK website.

If you're pregnant, you can talk to your midwife about breastfeeding and the lactational amenorrhoea method.

How natural family planning works

There are different instructions for:

tracking your menstrual cycle to know when you're fertile (fertility awareness method)

breastfeeding a newborn baby to delay ovulation (lactational amenorrhoea method)

A healthcare professional specially trained in fertility awareness can teach you what you need to do every day for natural family planning to work.

Ask a midwife, or ask at a GP surgery or sexual health clinic to see if there's someone available who can support you.

Using the fertility awareness method

With the fertility awareness method, you record the following every day:

your body temperature

details of your vaginal discharge

your menstrual cycle

By tracking these you can see the days when you're most likely to get pregnant (most fertile) each month. On fertile days, use a condom or avoid having sex.

It can take 2 to 3 menstrual cycles to understand how to do this properly. Use additional contraception during this time, or do not have sex.

There are apps and fertility monitoring devices designed to help you track your fertile days, but none are officially recommended by the NHS.

Using the lactational amenorrhoea method

With the lactional amenorrhoea method, you need to breastfeed your baby:

at least every 4 hours during the day

at least every 6 hours during the night

This method only works for the first 6 months after giving birth and you need to start as soon as you have your baby.

It will not work if you have a period, or you give your baby formula milk or solid food.

If you express breastmilk it may not be as effective, but there's very little research into this.

Can I use natural family planning?

Natural family planning is not suitable for everyone.

It may be helpful if you cannot use other types of contraception because of a health condition.

Natural family planning may not be suitable for you if:

you have irregular periods (fertility awareness method)

you cannot breastfeed (lactational awareness method)

you need to avoid getting pregnant due to a health condition

you take a medicine that can affect your baby, such as some medicines for bipolar disorder, migraine and epilepsy

Speak to a doctor or nurse, or ask your midwife, if you want to know whether you can use natural family planning.

Do not stop taking your medicine without talking to a doctor first.

Further information

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For all:

What is domestic abuse?

For children:

What is Domestic Violence? A Short Film for Children

The LAW:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-factsheets/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-overarching-factsheet

Charities in Staffordshire:

https://sunbeamfostering.com/keeping-children-safe-domestic-abuse/?msclkid=8aaf07f3a4b716bb1fad6069b82b619d

https://staffordshirewomensaid.org/get-help/domestic-violence-and-abuse/

https://www.new-era.uk/

https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/support-organisations/

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How do I find a place?

• Go to your internet browser.

• Type - Maps

• Click - Google Maps

• Type - name of place

Click - the images for suggestions on shops and other places

Click - directions

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Find a bus with Google maps

Open Google Maps

Type in the place you want to visit

Click the red pin to choose a location

Search directions from your location to the destination

Click the bus picture for bus routes

Search the bus number and location online for more information

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How do I buy a ticket?

Which ticket do I buy?

Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets

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Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets

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Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets

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We take donated bikes, refurbish them, and give them to refugees. We also sell a portion of these bikes. Buy second hand vintage, hybrid, road and mountain bikes and help get refugees cycling!

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Childcare and Parenting - Government Information

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Childcare Funding for Children 0-4 Years Old

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Childcare Funding for Children 0-4 Years Old

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How to apply for free childcare if you’re working.

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You can apply for a place at a state primary school online or by using your council's application form.

You apply through your local council even if you're applying for schools in another council area.

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You can search and apply for most higher education courses online.

You usually have to be 18 or older to take a higher education course. They're usually taught in:

universities

colleges

specialist institutions like art schools or agricultural colleges

Higher education qualifications include:

diplomas

bachelor degrees

foundation degrees

post-graduate degrees

Full-time courses

Unistats - compare official course data from universities and colleges, including student satisfaction and jobs after study.

UCAS - search and apply for full-time courses by course name, provider name or location.

National Careers Service - search for full-time and part-time courses.

Part-time courses

National Careers Service - search for full-time and part-time courses.

Unistats - search for part-time courses. You'll have to apply directly to the college or university.

Open University courses

The Open University - search and apply for distance learning courses

Specialist music, dance and drama courses

CUKAS - search and apply for music conservatoire courses.

Teacher training

UCAS Teacher Training - apply for teacher training.

Postgraduate courses

Prospects and Postgraduate Search - search for postgraduate study.

Courses at private institutions

Courses are also available at private institutions. Apply for these directly with the university or college. You can search for some through UCAS.

Help and advice

Call the UCAS Exam Results Helpline for advice if your exam results were higher or lower than expected.

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Type - eVisa get a share code

Click - view and prove your immigration status get a share code.

Scroll down

Click - start now

Click - passport

Enter - KX number from email

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Enter - Birthday **/**/****

Click - continue

Send code to email/phone

Enter - 6 digit security code

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It's ok to feel anxious about your new situation. Watch tips from the National Health Service to help you with these feelings.