Practical Support by Conversation Over Borders

Brighton

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Functional Skills Brighton: Every Wednesday from 1pm at Brighton Swimming School, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ

London

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https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/migrants-and-refugees/english-esol-classes-london

Register for free ESOL classes for adults with ELATT

Come to register for an ESOL class at one of the following Assessment Days:

1. Simple Gifts, 117 Mansford St, E2 6LX with Beverley: Wednesday 4th January 2023 12.30-2.30pm

2. Maryam Centre, 45 Fieldgate St, E1 1JU (women only) with Shahida: Monday 9th January 2023 10am-12pm

3. Sundial Centre, 11 Shipton St, E2 7RU with Shahida: Wednesday 11th January 2023 10am-12pm

4. Carer’s Centre, 21 Brayford Sq, E1 0SG with Karina: Friday 13th January 2023 12.00-2.00pm

5. William Davis Primary School, Cheshire St, E2 6ET with Shahida: Wednesday 18th January 2023, 9.30-11.30am

Contact: isabel@elatt.org.uk

ESOL online- up to 50 hours free

Breaking Barriers has partnered with Lingoda - an online language learning website where students can join live English classes at a time and day of their choosing. Through Breaking Barriers students will receive up to 50 hours of free English language support. Learners will need access to a laptop or computer and motivation to improve their English skills. Contact Sabina Siddiqui at s.siddiqui@breaking-barriers.co.uk.

ESOL conversation group at Hammersmith Library

English for Speakers of Other Languages at Hammersmith Library. Are you interested in practising conversation in English? Come and join us discussing a different topic each week as we explore language and culture. Adults only. Free. Wednesday, 5.30-6.30pm. Contact: hammersmithlibrary@lbhf.gov.uk

Other providers recruiting ESOL learners for courses in January 2023:

· Havering Adult College

· Lewisham Adult Learning

· Greenwich Learns

Manchester

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https://oasisgorton.org/

https://www.talk-english.co.uk/manchester/

https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200004/adult_education/5854/adult_education_courses/6

https://mustardtree.org.uk/activities/creativity/

https://gmesol.org/

https://www.alexandrialibrary.co.uk/activities

Greater Manchester:

https://www.trafford.ac.uk/adult/english-maths

https://www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/adult-ESOL

https://www.salfordcc.ac.uk/adult/esol-2/

https://www.burycollege.ac.uk/adultcourses/courses.aspx

https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10651

https://www.oldham.ac.uk/courses/

https://www.oldham.gov.uk/downloads/file/96/focus_on_lifelong_learning

https://www.stockport.ac.uk/course-search-results/?tax_course_discipline=languages-esol&tax_course_length=&tax_course_level=&tax_course_location=&search_query=&wpas=1

https://www.tameside.gov.uk/adultlearning/prospectus/essentialskills

https://www.tameside.ac.uk/Pages/skillsforlife.aspx

Birmingham

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https://www.learnbaes.ac.uk/subjects/esol-1

https://www.fircroft.ac.uk/talk-english

https://www.sccb.ac.uk/courses/english-maths-and-esol

https://rmcentre.org.uk/esol-at-rmc/

https://www.bmet.ac.uk/course/esol-adults-english-for-speakers-of-other-languages/

Birmingham

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This website has a list of places to get support in Birmingham.

if you need help with NASS accommodation:

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Migrant Help: 0800 464 3380

Right to Remain Toolkit

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You can search the toolkit in different languages. Choose your language using the 'search language' bar on the home page.

Support Lines

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https://westmidlandsantislavery.org/survivor-hub/

Support Booklet

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https://westmidlandsantislavery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Modern-Slavery-Victim-Support-Booklet-FINAL.pdf

Booklets about the NRM in different languages

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https://westmidlandsantislavery.org/nrm-explanatory-booklets/

Workers Rights

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https://westmidlandsantislavery.org/worker-rights-in-the-uk/

Support for under 18s

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https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/protecting-children

British Red Cross - Help for Asylum Seekers & Refugees

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https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee

Homelessness help across the UK:

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https://www.crisis.org.uk/

https://www.shelter.org.uk/

Homelessness help in the West Midlands

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https://stbasils.org.uk/get-help/

https://springhousing.org.uk/

https://www.projecthope.org/

https://ach.org.uk/

Refugee Council - Get Support

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https://refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/

Freedom from Torture - Help for Survivors

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https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/help-for-survivors

London

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Mayor of London’s Map of Services:
On the map you can find services which provide advice and support in lots of different areas, including welfare benefits, health, wellbeing, and mental health, English language support (non-AEB), immigration, housing and employment support.

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrant-londoners-hub-0/mayor-londons-map-services-migrants-refugees-and-newly-arrived-communities?ac-160173=160172

Central/ Multiple Locations:
https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/project/asylum-crisis-project/
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee#:~:text=The%20British%20Red%20Cross%20is,families%2C%20and%20help%20reuniting%20families.

North London:
https://islingtoncentre.co.uk/
https://www.sufra-nwlondon.org.uk/our-services/refugee-support/

South London:
https://www.slr-a.org.uk/

East London:
https://ucts.org.uk/barking-and-dagenham-asylum-seekers-refugee-service/

Liverpool

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Here you can find support services in Liverpool:

https://www.asylumlink.org.uk/#:~:text=Asylum%20Link%20is%20an%20organisation,city%20they%20have%20arrived%20in.

https://liverpool.cityofsanctuary.org/simple-ways-to-get-involved

https://liverpool.gov.uk/media/1361994/asrvm-support-orgs-liverpool-lcr-as-of-22-11-2022-accessible.pdf

Manchester

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Here you can find support services in Manchester:

https://mrsn.org.uk/

https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/refugee-action-greater-manchester/

Migrant Help - Translated Advice

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TLC

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Brighton

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Voices in Exile have a fantastic resource about services in Brighton & Hove, available here

Multicultural Employability Support Hub (MESH)

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MESH – Multicultural Employability Support Hub – is a service supporting people from ethnically diverse backgrounds in Brighton and Hove. They support people to move towards and into employment by developing skills, volunteering and accessing training.

Room to Heal

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At Room to Heal, they offer support and refuge to people who have had to flee persecution, torture and indefinite detention.

Wellbeing Groups Invitation - Farsi

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Wellbeing Groups invitation - Arabic

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Wellbeing Groups Invitation - English

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Wellbeing Resources

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Healthcare information in lots of languages:

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How the NHS works (Translated):

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Breaking Barriers

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Websites with free resources

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https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/learners/uk-life/english-in-my-home

https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/learners/english-for-work

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/getting-started-free-resources?promo_id=fr&promo_name=free-resources&promo_creative=free-resources-cta&promo_position=sitewide

https://www.usingenglish.com/

https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/courses/Study_Skills
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www.test-english.com

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Maternity Care for Refugee Women

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Useful phrases for therapy in Albanian, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Tigrinya

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A Guide for Refugees from Ukraine

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A Guide for Refugees from Afghanistan

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Mental Health Guide

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Workers Rights Check List

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Контролен списък за работници

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Lista kontrolna pracownika

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Lista de verificare a lucrătorilor

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Чек-лист для працівників

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Workers Rights Leaflets in 19 languages

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Thrive London - Support for Displaced Ukrainians

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Videos on pregnancy screenings in community languages

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University Scholarships

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Student Action for Refugees (STAR) has developed a searchable database of university scholarships in the UK for people seeking asylum, refugees and other people seeking sanctuary. Sign up to their Equal Access mailing list to keep aloft of new additions. Find out more.

Refugee Education UK

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Websites with free worksheets

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https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/learners/english-for-work

https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/learners/uk-life/english-in-my-home

https://www.englishclub.com/esl-worksheets/conversation/

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/search

Migrant Londoners Hub

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London-based signposting and support

https://www.bihr.org.uk/co-design-a-human-right-solution-room-to-heal

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Bristol

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https://www.bristolrefugeerights.org/how-we-help/education/#:~:text=Bristol%20Refugee%20Rights%20delivers%20non,to%20Entry%20Level%202)%3B

https://leb.community/

Ukrainian Guide for Parents (Primary School)

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Ukrainian Guide for Parents (Secondary School)

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Mindfulness for refugees and asylum seekers

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https://sussexmindfulnesscentre.nhs.uk/practice/mindfulness-for-underrepresented/mindfulness-for-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/

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Support for refugees to get into higher education (London Based)

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https://reconnectonline.org.uk/

Refugee Council guides in English, Arabic, Farsi, Pashto and Kurdish

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https://media.refugeecouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05142739/Banking-Guide-for-Refugees-Arabic.pdf

Guide to the NRM

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Helpline for asylum seekers

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Listening Practice at Home

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The following resources are super useful for practising listening skills at home! Lots of interesting topics that are recent and relevant. Aimed toward intermediate/advanced learners.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english

https://ed.ted.com/lessons?direction=desc&sort=featured-position&user_by_click=student

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/b2-listening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsvprkcVFQ&list=PL_Zjf61X10RInehohZdr4hwH9Tz6kHPRK

Arabic: My rights to healthcare

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English: My rights to healthcare

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Farsi: My rights to healthcare

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French: My rights to healthcare

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Spanish: My rights to healthcare

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Turkish: My rights to healthcare

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Arabic: Accessing Healthcare Online

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English: Accessing Healthcare Online

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French: Accessing Healthcare Online

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Russian: Accessing Healthcare Online

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City of Sanctuary’s Maternity Stream Resource Pack

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https://cdn.cityofsanctuary.org/uploads/sites/45/2022/11/MATERNITY-RESOURCE-PACK-24-10-22-ammended-links.pdf

Interest-free Refugee Integration Loans

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Refugees and people with humanitarian protection and their dependents can apply for a interest free refugee integration loan of between £100 and £780 to pay for such as rent deposit, rent, household items and education and training for work.
https://www.gov.uk/refugee-integration-loan/print

Reading at Home

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https://www.eligradedreaders.com/free-eli-readers/free-english-elt

https://www.englishclub.com/reading/short-stories.htm

https://engoo.com/app/daily-news

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/

London Housing Help

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https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/private-rented-scheme/

https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/refugee-advice-service-london/

Leicester

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Support for young people in Leicester https://www.after18.org.uk/

Study opportunities to support refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK to access university

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https://www.displacedstudent.org.uk/

Applying for the right to work

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A guide for applying for the right to work

Turkish: Accessing Healthcare Online

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Farsi: Accessing Healthcare Online

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Spanish: Accessing Healthcare Online

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English: Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse Information for Asylum Seekers

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Employment mentoring, support and for refugees and asylum seekers

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Right to Remain Young Asylum Guide

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How to use the Right to Remain Toolkit

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Introduction to claiming asylum

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Right to Remain Toolkit: العربية Arabic

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Right to Remain Toolkit: Farsi فارسی

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