https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/search?format=rss&page=24 TDC Directory en TDC offers free, confidential, and non-judgemental support services to people from ethnically or culturally diverse communities or backgrounds, and specifically for newcomers, migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Their team have personal MRAS experience and can help you to know your rights, find information and access help and support in Brighton and Hove. They can help you to learn about the support available to you and to find the help you need, including; health and social care, mental health and wellbeing, housing, education, community and social support, family support, money and benefits, community safety, language translation and digital access. They offer one to one support to individuals and families and peer support groups that provide opportunities for people to meet, learn, socialise, and support each other. They also run a Multicultural Employability Service supporting people with training, volunteering, and accessing employment. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/trust-for-developing-communities 01882513d5fa7c329e940dda99b12147 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:49:53 +0000 In person Turning Tides began as a group of Christians in Worthing, they now are the biggest provider of services for homeless people in West Sussex. Their service empowers people to build confidence to create an independent and brighter future for themselves, from outreach teams to residential programmes. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/turning-tides 9c01802ddb981e6bcfbec0f0516b8e35 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:50:11 +0000 Housing and accommodation Funded by the UK government. Twin offer ESOL Entry Level 1-3 to those aged 19+ and are seeking employment or currently under -employed. To see if you are eligible, complete their contact us form on their website or use the phone number above. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/twin-group d7322ed717dedf1eb4e6e52a37ea7bcd Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:50:18 +0000 Work and learning UK HELP site: https://help.unhcr.org/uk/ UNHCR is an international organisation who leads and coordinates actions to protect refugees worldwide. Its aim is to safeguard the wellbeing and rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless individuals, through advocating, guardian and training local authorities. The organisation ensures that everyone has the right to seek asylum in another state. Their UK HELP site provides information on the asylum procedure and legal assistance in the UK. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/united-nations-high-commissioner-for-refugees-unhcr 389bc7bb1e1c2a5e7e147703232a88f6 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:26:39 +0000 Immigration advice and support The official website of the University of Sussex’s LGBTQ Society. They run regular events, campaign and lobby on issues they feel are relevant to the LGBTQ community, and provide welfare support. They offer a safe space environment to all LGBTQ students and staff at the University of Sussex and hold meetings on a Tuesday during term time, mainly on campus, starting at 6pm. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/university-of-sussex-lgbtq-society 1579779b98ce9edb98dd85606f2c119d Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:32:01 +0000 UOK is a partnership of local services in Brighton and Hove, working together to support mental health and wellbeing. Their Central Access Point team can help you navigate and access services in Brighton and Hove. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00, outside those hours please arrange a callback service on their website. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/uok ccc0aa1b81bf81e16c676ddb977c5881 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:49:58 +0000 Mental health and wellbeing Ran by the Royal Volunteer Service, the Virtual Village Hall offers a programme of themed online sessions led by expert tutors, including sport activities. There are live activities and pre-recorded activities with access 24 hours a day. Every week the programme for the week ahead, is posted on their facebook page. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/virtual-village-hall 087408522c31eeb1f982bc0eaf81d35f Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:26:40 +0000 Social and leisure activities Voices in Exile offers practical and legal support, including general to specialist immigration advice up to OISC Level 2. The services are for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants who have no access to public funds or cannot afford private legal advice in East and West Sussex and Surrey. They also provide advice outside the legal field, including Welfare, housing, homelessness and children/adult community care. They operate two advice phone lines on 0127308205: Tuesday between 13:30 - 15:30 is the Immigration Advice Line for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants with no access to legal aid. Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 is the Generalist Advice Line open to offering support with housing, community, welfare, destitution. You can also contact Voices in Exile by email for advice on both the legal support or general support at advice@voicesinexile.org They run four weekly groups that focus on supporting Asylum seekers, refugees and migrants with life in Brighton. These groups run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10:00 - 13:00. If you are interested in these groups or want more information, contact Hayat Shehab via email hayat.shehab@voicesinexile.org or phone 07526072347 https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/voices-in-exile acf4b89d3d503d8252c9c4ba75ddbf6d Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:49:53 +0000 Immigration advice and support Contact Number: 03003033188 Wave Community Bank helps individuals who are struggling to open a bank account due to lack of ID or they do not have a permanent address, across East Sussex including Brighton and Hove. By joining Wave Bank you can get access to an engage account, which is a basic prepaid bank account with a VISA debit card so you can shop online and in stores. To join Wave bank, an application form can be downloaded from https://wavecb.org.uk/join-us/ Please note that we accept no responsibility for, nor do we endorse Wave Community Bank. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/wave-community-bank 4fac9ba115140ac4f1c22da82aa0bc7f Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:50:15 +0000 Money, welfare and benefits East Sussex county council operates a welfare benefits project, to help you if you are struggling financially, need help with a benefit issue or concerned about growing debt. The helpline is free and confidential, it is open 10:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday, or you can email them. https://refugeehelpbrightonandhove.org.uk/refugee-services/welfare-benefits-project 692f93be8c7a41525c0baf2076aecfb4 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:50:15 +0000 Money, welfare and benefits