Directory of projects refugee child mental health · 2010-08-12 · 3 Introduction Welcome to the...
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THE CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY TRUST Directory of projects relating to refugee child mental health
Transcript of Directory of projects refugee child mental health · 2010-08-12 · 3 Introduction Welcome to the...
THE CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY TRUST
Directory of projectsrelating to
refugee child mental health
THE CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPY TRUST
Directory of projectsrelating to
refugee child mental health
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank all those who have completedthe questionnaires and allowed us to use theinformation for this Directory. Special thanks to ourfunders: European Fund, Lloyds TSB Foundation forEngland and Wales, and Calouste GulbenkianFoundation.
The Child Psychotherapy TrustStar House104–108 Grafton RoadLondon NW5 4BDphone 020 7284 1355fax 020 7284 2755email [email protected] http://www.childpsychotherapytrust.org.uk
© The Child Psychotherapy Trust 2003ISBN 1 900870 26 6cover photo © Sheila Melzak
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Introduction
Welcome to the Directory of projects relating to refugee childmental health. The Child Psychotherapy Trust collated thisDirectory in 2003. The Child Psychotherapy Trust is a London-based registered charity that exists to promote good mentalhealth and emotional literacy. The Directory is part of our fundedwork in relation to child refugees and asylum seekers. Our firstbooklet in this area, Far from the battle but still at war, gaveteachers insights into some of the ways in which refugee childrenmight be dealing with past or present traumas. This new bookletFar Away from home – scarred, scared and alone: are theyentitled to care? is a resource for social workers and thoseworking in a social service setting.
The Directory arose out of requests by the many users of ourservice. Statutory and voluntary bodies wanted to know whatother projects were available for the mental health of refugees.We compiled information between March 2002 and June 2003 bythe use of a postal questionnaire. We sent out three rounds ofquestionnaires to relevant organisations, using our mailing listsand that of the Refugee Council, together with requests to theRefed Listserve (refugee education listserve maintained by theLondon Borough of Newham). The projects self-selectedthemselves for the Directory; we did very little filtering.
We asked those who returned the forms if they would agreeto their details being made available in a printed format orelectronically on the web. We have removed those who did notwish their material to be used. Therefore, if you would like toknow more about a project or contact them, could you please doso direct? If there are any errors, we would be grateful if youcould let us know, as we would like all information to be asaccurate as possible.
Hope you find it useful.
Richard Allen, Director
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Advisory Centre for Education
project namecontact nameposition
1c Aberdeen Studios22 Highbury GroveLondonN5 2DQphone 0808 800 5793fax 020 7354 9069email [email protected] http://www.ace-ed.org.uk
Information and advice for parents on awide range of education topics including;bullying, exclusion, special educationalneeds, school admissions appeals. Freeadvice booklet can be downloaded fromour website.
age group 5–16 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Albanian Youth Action
project namecontact name Caroline French Blakeposition
Unit E2092nd FloorEast BuildingWestminster Business Square1–45 Durham StreetLondonSE11 5JHphone 020 7582 6082fax 020 7582 8679email [email protected]
Albanian Youth Action provides a focusand support structure for young Albanianspeaking refugees from the Balkanregions. Albanian Youth Action offersadvice, a supported housing project, aschool preparation project, and anAlbanian library. A range of counselling,educational, social, sports and culturalactivities is available.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Asphaleia
project namecontact name Vivien Makovikposition Promotions Officer
Euro House3 Teville PlaceWorthingBN11 1UQphone 01903 234 268fax 01903 522 966email [email protected]
Founded in 1999, Asphaleia is committedin helping equip disadvantaged youngpeople for life. Currently we work withyoung unaccompanied asylum seekersproviding care, accommodation,language, education and trainingprogrammes.
age group All ages project start dateproject end date On-going
Asylum Support
project name Child In Needcontact name Frank Corriganposition
27 Old Gloucester StreetLondonWC1N 3XXphonefaxemail [email protected] http://www.childinneed.info
An internet based information service
age groupproject start dateproject end date
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Asylum Welcome
project namecontact name Jamie Hewittposition Youth Worker
276a Cowley RoadOxfordOX4 1URphone 01865 722 082fax 01865 792 532email [email protected]://[email protected]
Asylum Welcome provides immigrationadvice and support, weekly youth clubs,holiday recreation and leisure activities.We also support schools with asylumseeking youths. Generally filling in gapsleft by social services.
age group 0–21 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Bayswater Families Centre
project namecontact name Heather Brownposition Office Manager
14–18 Newton RoadLondonW2 5LTphone 020 7229 8976fax 020 7221 3782email [email protected]://www.bayswaterfamilycentre.org.uk
The Bayswater Families Centre providesfamily support services for homelessfamilies and refugees, such as adviceand advocacy (housing/benefits), drop inplay facilities, after school club, earlyyears classes, IT classes, postnatalgroup, crèche, massage, aerobics, yoga,mother tongue counselling and practicalassistance such as clothes, food andbaby equipment.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Bradford Action for Refugees
project namecontact name JT Johnsonposition
Unit 2Carlisle Business CentreCarlisle RoadBradfordBD8 8BDphone 01274 223 240faxemail [email protected]
Information and advice for refugees andasylum seekers on education,employment and training. We provideinformation on welfare rights, health andhousing. We also sign post to otherspecialist organisations with problemsthat we cannot deal with here.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Brecknock School
project namecontact name Siobhan Kevinsposition EMAS Teacher
York WayLondonN7 9QEphone 020 7485 6334fax 020 7424 0110email [email protected]://www.brecknock.camden.sch.uk
Homework clubs for parents and childrenin Bengali and Somali. Funding foroutings and after school clubs.Translations and interpreters foraccessing the needs of children(fundedby Camden LEA now in second year).
age group 3–11 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Camden Traveller Education Service
project namecontact name Jim Donovanposition Information Officer
Medburn Centre136 Chalton StreetLondonNW1 1RXphone 020 7974 8141fax 020 7974 8175email [email protected]
The Camden Traveller Information Serviceensures that traveller pupils gain accessto their legal entitlement to an educationthat meets their needs andachievements. We promote inclusion oftraveller pupils. We enable travellerpupils and families to becomeindependent users of the educationsystem
age group 0–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date
Central Manchester &Manchester children’sUniversity Hospital NHS Trust
project namecontact name Simon Cregeenposition Head of Child Psychology
Dept of Child Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology
Royal Manchester Children’s HospitalHospital RoadPendleburyManchesterM27 4HAphone 0161 727 2125fax 0161 727 2942email [email protected]
Comprehensive CAMHS for Manchesterand Salford. This includes specificservices for: looked after children, carers,and residential units etc. children on theAutistic Spectrum, in-patient children’sunit and other special services. ChildPsychotherapists are working in genericCAMHS and with looked after children.Also child psychotherapy in-put toregional In-Patient Adolescent Units
age group 0–17 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Child & Family Service
project namecontact name David Trickeyposition Chartered Clinical Psychologist
The Traumatic Stress Clinic73 Charlotte StreetLondonW1T 4PLphone 020 7530 3666fax 020 7530 3677email [email protected] http://www.traumaclinic.org.uk
The Team offers assessment, treatment,court reports, consultation, training andresearch. Interventions include familytherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy,EMDR, consultants to parents, grouptherapy and recommendations formedication
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Chinese Information & Advice Centre (CIAC)
project namecontact name Emma Renshawposition Young Asylum & Refugee Project Worker
1st Floor53 New Oxford StreetLondonWC1A 1BLphone 020 7692 3478fax 020 7692 3476email [email protected] http://www.ciac.co.uk
For Chinese asylum seeker and refugees, a drop in service on every Monday atCNHLC Chinese National Healthy LivingCentre, 29–30 Soho Square, London W1D3QS. Providing support work informationon health care and other welfare adviceservices.
age group 14–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Christian Care Association
project namecontact name Miranda Litchfieldposition
St Joseph'sHunston RoadChichesterPO20 1NPphone 01243 537 934fax 01243 839 214email [email protected]
website http://www.stonepillow.org.uk
Project funded by West Sussex CountyCouncil Social Services. Hostel for youngunaccompanied asylum seekers aged16–18 on first arrival, supporting themuntil they are able to move on intoindependent accommodation.
age group 16–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
CLASS-Camden Language andSupport Service and RefugeeTeam
project name Refugee Education Teamcontact name Workneh Dechasaposition Senior Refugee Community Advisor
The Medburn Centre136 Charlton StreetLondonNW1 1RXphone 020 7974 8141fax 020 7974 8175email [email protected]
Advice and support for schools, parents,community groups and other services onrefugee and asylum seekers (education).
age group 4–19 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Coventry Refugee Centre
project name Asylum Team; Settlement Project; Car sense
contact name Justine Dohertyposition Project Coordinator
St Peters CentreCharles StreetHillfields CoventryCV1 5NPphone 02476 559 050fax 02476 251 467email [email protected]
Asylum Team Drop-In-Service for AsylumSeekers and Refugees.Settlement Project Structured support forrefugees with tenancies.Car Sense Helping refugees apply for carlicences and running workshops on safeand legal driving in the UK.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date
Day-Mer Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre
project namecontact name Asli Demiralposition Educational Manager
Former LibraryHoward RoadLondonN16 8PRphone 020 7275 8440fax 020 7275 7245email [email protected] http://www.daymer.org.uk
We provide education support in sevensecondary schools, four primary schoolsand one special school. We provideDrop-in-Advice, Literacy and IT classes,social and cultural activities and folkdance/group/guitar and Saz for children.
age groupproject start dateproject end date
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Department of Child & Family Psychiatry
project namecontact name Janet Sherrardposition Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Department of Child & Family PsychiatryPossilpark Health Park85 Denmark StreetGlasgowG22 5EGphone 0141 531 6106fax 0141 531 6153emailwebsite
The Community CAMHS Team providesdirect work for refugee and AsylumSeekers' children as part of routine work.We have support from the AsylumSeekers Support Service, which providesconsultation for workers in child,adolescent and adult mental healthservices.
age group Pre-school–12 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Displaced People in Action
project namecontact name Leona Evans position Project Worker
CSV House Williams WayCardiffCF10 5DYphone 029 2041 5706fax 029 2041 5744email [email protected]
Displaced People in Action (DPIA) aim toinvolve asylum seekers and refugees intheir new communities, in a voluntarycapacity. It assesses their existing skillsand allows them to learn new ones,offering opportunities for training,activities, educational visits etc. Fundinghas been received aimed specifically atyoung refugee and asylum seekers. Thefirst three projects, which began inJanuary 2001, will be opportunities fortraining, gardening and horticulture andcreative arts. Schemes for a football sidefrom young asylum-seekers and refugeesexist, together with a bicycle maintenancescheme. We also provide Self-Awarenessworkshops and also facilitate thecomplete retraining and re-qualifying ofrefugee and asylum seeker doctors.
age group 12–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Ethiopian Community Centre in the UK
project namecontact name Alem Gebrehiwotposition Director
Selby CentreSelby RoadLondonN17 8JLphone 020 8801 9224fax 020 8801 0244email [email protected] http://www.eccuk.org.uk
To relieve poverty among Ethiopianrefugees and asylum seekers residing inthe UK, by the provision of advice andguidance on education and training,welfare benefits, housing, immigration,health related issues, etc. Most of ourclients are unaccompanied minorsbetween the ages of 11 and 18, thereforewe cater for these children whovulnerable through our youth project.Founded by BBC Children in Need.
age group 5–60 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Ethnic Minority Achievement Service
project namecontact name Helen Taylorposition Refugee Support Coordinator
3A Watts RoadSt JudePlymouthPL4 8SEphone 01752 673 618fax 01752 673 614email [email protected]
The service has a dedicated teacher forthe support of refugee and asylumseeker children and families in the city ofPlymouth. Plymouth City Council hasearmarked a budget for this work sincethe beginning of the NASS dispersalscheme. The EAL service manages thework of the refugee support teacherthrough this budget. All families arereferred to the service through socialservices or the accommodation agencieswithin NASS. The service assesses thechildren, assists in school admissionsand supports the EAL needs of thechildren in school. Pre-school childrenare referred to either the FamilyEducation centre for refugee and asylumseeker children and mothers or direct tolocal uniform and school meals. TheDfES payment for each NASS dispersedschool age child is retained centrally topay for school uniform and school meals.
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The service runs a Refugee Educationinteragency group, which is a subgroupof the city’s working party on refugeesand asylum seekers, headed up by thedepartment of Housing and SocialServices. This has enabled it to play acentral role in addressing the needs ofrefugee and asylum seeker families inthe city.
age group 4–16 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Family Service Units
project namecontact name Belinda Monsmaposition Administrator
207 Old Marylebone RoadLondonNW1 5QPphone 020 7402 5175fax 020 7724 1829emailwebsite http://www.fsu.org.uk
National charitable organisation workingto promote the inclusion of families andchildren marginalised by poverty anddiscrimination. Provide a full range ofcommunity-based, accessible andculturally sensitive services working withchildren and families from 19 Unitslocated in some of the UK's mostdisadvantaged inner-city areas.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Hendon Health Centre
project name Pegasi Practisecontact name Gill Horneposition
Meaburn TerraceSunderlandSR1 2NDphone 0191 510 1865fax 0191 514 1014emailwebsite
The Pegasi Project works with childrenand families as well as single parents inthe Sunderland area. The team providesassessment and therapy but alsosignposts to other specialistorganisations.
age group 0–8 yearsproject start dateproject end date
Housing Action in Barnet
project namecontact name Sandra Wattsposition
36b Woodhouse RoadNorth FinchleyLondonN12 ORGphone 020 8446 8400faxemailwebsite
Asylum seekers project includes a dropin centre, women’s group, holiday playschemes, clothing store, and adviceworkers.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Imece Turking SpeakingWomen’s Group
project namecontact name Nezahat Cihanposition Coordinator
2 Newington Green RoadLondonN1 4RXphone 020 7354 1359fax 020 7226 7599email [email protected]
We provide services for Turkish speakingwomen (Turkish, Kurdish, Turkish Cypriot)most of whom are refugees of asylumseekers. The refugee crisis interventionworker provides emotional and practicalsupport and counselling to refugee andasylum seeker women experiencingmental distress. We also provide anaccessing and referring service, homevisits and Drop-in-advice sessions for theSureStart areas.
age group Working with families with children under 4 years
project start dateproject end date On-going
Islington Peoples Rights
project namecontact nameposition
2 St Pauls RoadIslingtonLondonN1 2QNphone 020 7359 2010fax 020 7354 3803email [email protected]
Advice and advocacy on welfare benefitsfor residents of Islington only
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Jewish Council for Racial Equality
project namecontact name Dr Edie Friedmanposition Director
33 Seymour PlaceLondonW1H 5AUphone 020 8455 0896fax 020 8458 4700email [email protected] http://www.jcore.org.uk
The Jewish Council for Racial Equalityworks on three fronts:1 Anti racist education2 Black–Jewish dialogue3 Asylum and Refugee issues.We promote awareness and activeinvolvement in the Jewish community tocombat racism and build a just,harmonious multi-cultural society
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Jigsaw 4 U
project namecontact name Christine Roeposition Head of Services
40 Mill Green RoadMitchamCR4 4HYphone 020 8687 1384fax 020 8687 9730email [email protected] http://[email protected]
Grief support and advocacy for lookedafter children and young people –currently Merton and Sutton.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
project namecontact name Tauhab Pashaposition Legal, Policy & information Director
115 Old StreetLondonEC1V 9RTphone 020 7251 8708fax 020 7251 8707email [email protected] http://www.jcwi.org.uk
JCWI is an independent nationalorganisation, which exists to campaignfor justice in immigration, nationality,refugee law and policy and humanrights. It undertakes strategic caseworkand acts as an expert training resourcefor others who work in this field. Ourmission is to eliminate discrimination inthis sphere. Advice line 020 7251 8706(Tuesday/ Thursday 2–5 pm)
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Kent Refugee Action Network
project namecontact name Jill Casebourneposition Chair
PO Box 294DoverCT17 9GYphone 01304 201131fax 01304 201131email [email protected]
website
KRAN aims to co-ordinate the work ofmember groups in sharing info andresources. It handles media and researchenquiries and works in partnership withstatutory authorities regarding newlegislation and the promotion ofmulticulturalism and racial harmony inKent. Latest project to support mentoringfor families (or individuals) grantedstatus. Mentoring Project 01304 240041.We are not a direct service provider.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Kent Refugee Support Group
project namecontact name Charles Bournerposition Project Co-ordinator
1 Cecil StreetMargateCT9 1NXphone 01843 225 549fax 01843 225 549email [email protected]
KRSG's services are aimed at refugeechildren; social events on Tuesdays,monitoring children fixed or permanentlyexcluded from school. School visits witharrangements of activities and interactiveworkshop. We also give talks oncitizenship and problems faced byrefugees within the community.Participation in local communitydevelopment projects where the emphasisis on children. Summer programme ofeducation and recreational activities(depending upon funding). Children’sparties at Christmas.
age group All ages project start dateproject end date March 2004 (dependant on funding)
Lambeth Education EthnicMinority Achievement Team
project namecontact name Mus Begumposition
6th Floor International HouseCanterbury CrescentLondonSW9 7QEphone 020 7926 9350fax 020 7926 9362email [email protected] http://www.lambeth.gov.uk
The European Refugee Induction Projectaims to target refugee and asylumseeker children in Lambeth EducationAuthority who are waiting to gainadmission into school. Statistics in theAuthority show that Key Stage 3 and 4,in particular Key Stage 4 pupilsparticularly find it difficult to gainadmission into mainstream schools dueto their interrupted educational historyand late arrival into the educationalsystem. The Induction Programme isdelivered in a classroom within amainstream school. It provides a rollingprogramme of six weeks duration with afocus on key skills; in particularaccelerated development of basicEnglish, Numeracy, IT and Science. Thechildren enrolled on the programmeattend classes for the whole morning,five days a week. The refugee supportteachers undertake liaison work in the
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afternoon and also do some time-limitedsupport in schools where the graduatesfrom the programme have beenadmitted.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Lancashire Children’s Rights Service
project namecontact name Pauline Geraghtyposition Project Leader
30 Ribblesdale PlacePrestonPR1 3NAphone 01772 256 900fax 01772 256 901email [email protected]
LCRS offers advocacy and children’srights service to children and youngpeople whom are ‘looked after’ byLancashire County Council. Independentvisitor scheme. Participation Project forLooked After children and young people.Project for children and young peoplewho run away from care or are at risk ofbeing looked after because of this.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date March 2004
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Latin American Women’s Rights Service
project namecontact name Erika Rljasposition Project Manager
Tingle Manor52–54 Featherstone StreetLondonEC1Y 8RTphone 020 7336 0888fax 020 7336 0555email [email protected]
The services provided are CounsellingMon–Fri 9–5; Advice and Support onDomestic Violence Mon–Fri 9–5; andinterpreters for appointments with GPs,hospitals and clinics for the residents inthe Camden and Islington areas only.
age group Up to 30 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Leeds Children’s Rights Service
project namecontact name Dan Bordoleyposition Project Manager
272A Dewsbury RoadLeedsLS11 6JTphone 0113 244 4544fax 0113 272 1465email [email protected]
No specific service for refugees, butadvice and advocacy for children andyoung people in local authority care andthose who have left local authority care.We promote the rights of children in aproactive way, ensure young people areinvolved in decision-making concerningthem.
age group 0–21 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Lewisham Asylum Seekers Team
project namecontact name Gerry Aitkenposition Senior Social Worker
5 Griffin StreetDeptfordLondonSE8 4RJphone 020 8314 6668fax 020 8314 3191email [email protected]
Supports destitute families andunaccompanied asylum seeking children(aged 16/17). Each unaccompaniedasylum-seeking child is allocated a socialworker, who provides advice, visitsclothing and other forms of support.
age group Children in families and unaccompanied 16/17 year olds
project start dateproject end date On-going
London Borough of Camden
project name Refugee Education Projectcontact name Workneh Dechasaposition Co-ordinator of the Refugee Team
Medburn Centre136 Chalton StreetLondonNW1 1RXphone 020 7974 8059fax 020 7974 8175email [email protected] http://www.camden.gov.uk
This award winning (CRE Local AuthorityRace Award 1998) programme worksthrough primary and secondary schools,with pupils from refugee and 'asylum-seeking' households. The project alsoengages with unaccompanied minors.The four-person team seeks to provideadditional academic and personalsupport to pupils who have oftenexperienced severe psychologicaltrauma. The project also involves parentsin providing training to Camden teachingstaff about politics, culture andeducational systems in their countries oforigin.
age group 6–16 years oldsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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London Borough of Ealing
project name Youth and Connectionscontact name Mahmoud Adenposition New Arrivals Worker
Priory Community CentreActon LaneLondonW3 8NYphone 020 8992 3557fax 020 8993 6733emailwebsite
We help young refugees gain access intomainstream education, employment andtraining in the Ealing Borough area.Youth services/guidance is providedthrough advice and information onemployment and training, counselling foryoung people and parents, support withjob hunting skills, help with grantapplications, empowering parents byraising their awareness about theirchildren's adolescence period and howto cope with it.
age group 5–24 years project start dateproject end date On-going
Manchester Asylum Seeker Team
project namecontact name Pauline Richardsonposition Service Manager
Manchester Social ServicesClaremont Resource CentreRoll CrescentHulmeManchesterM15 5FSphone 0161 232 1153fax 0161 226 9435email [email protected]
website
Provide accommodation and support toNational Asylum Support Servicesupported asylum, seekers and theirfamilies in local authorityaccommodation in Manchester
age groupproject start dateproject end date
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Manchester Refugee Support Network
project namecontact name Ahmad Ballahposition
St James Centre95a Princess RoadMoss SideManchesterM14 4THphone 0161 232 7420fax 0161 226 1332email [email protected] http://www.mrsn.org.uk
We provide training, advice, capacitybuilding, befriend and support forrefugees and asylum seekers. RefugeeChildren’s Projects, after school support,holidays outings and parties,Engagement of children in annualcultural festival, dance, theatre andmusic.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date 2005
Manchester VietnameseRefugee CommunityAssociation
project namecontact name Anh Murrayposition
Woodville Resource CentreShirley RoadCheetham HillManchesterM8 7NEphone 0161 740 78990778 0702 996
fax 0161 740 7899emailwebsite
Education project to support youngpupils in mathematics, science andcomputing. Set up mother tongueclasses. To help young Vietnamesemaintain Vietnamese culture. We providesupport and information to refugees ofVietnamese origin.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Medical Foundation for theCare of Victims of Torture
project namecontact name Alex Sklanposition Clinical Director
Star House96–98 Grafton RoadLondonNW5 3EJphone 020 7813 7777fax 020 7813 0011emailwebsite http://www.torturecare.org.uk
Provides survivors of torture in the UKwith medical treatment, practicalassistance and psychotherapeuticsupport, document evidence of torture,provide training for health professionalsworking with torture survivors, educatethe public and decision-makers abouttorture and its consequences, ensurethat Britain honours its internationalobligations towards asylum seekers andrefugees.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Merton Asylum Welcome
project namecontact name Catherine Nolanposition Manager
c/o Vestry HallLondon RoadMitchamCR4 3UDphone 020 8685 1771fax 020 8685 0249email [email protected]
We provide free information, advice,practical help and emotional support toasylum seekers and refugees in Merton.We offer specialist health, education,benefits and housing advice. Asylumseekers are helped to access services involuntary and statutory sector schools.We rely heavily on volunteer supportfrom the local community. Greatemphasis is put into helping the mentalhealth and emotional well being ofunaccompanied and accompaniedchildren.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Merton Education Service
project name Social Inclusion Teamcontact name Rosemary Deminposition Refugee Co-ordinator
The Chaucer CentreCanterbury Road,MordenSM4 6PTphone 020 8288 5660fax 020 8646 3163email [email protected]
We provide support to Refugee andAsylum Seeking families in mattersconcerning education. We help supportschools on Refugee and Asylum Seekerissues, we provide 'ESPERO' an ArtTherapy Project based in local schoolsand provide activities for 15/16 year oldsthat are out of school. We also refer toother local organisations and projects.
age group 3–16 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Middlesbrough EducationRefugee Service
project name Welcomecontact name Denis Maycockposition Co-ordinator
Vancouver HouseGuerney StreetMiddlesbroughTS1 4JXphone 01642 728 081fax 01642 728 955email [email protected]
website
We provide school placement, bus fareand school uniform provisions, afterschool activities, provisions for weeklydrop-in centres, home visits, placementof parents into Adult education forEnglish and training.
age group 2.5–19 years project start dateproject end date March 2006
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Mind in Harrow
project name Refugee Projectcontact name Daniel Waspposition Refugee Mental Health Development Worker
Ground Floor132–134 College RoadHarrowHA1 1BQphone 020 8861 3020fax 020 8861 3085email [email protected]
Refugee mental health developmentwork. Development and workshoppresentations to open the discussion onmental health for asylum seekers/refugees. Sign posting and ensuringaccess to services for families andindividuals, and encouraging mentalhealth services to be more responsive tothe specific needs of refugees in terms ofculturally appropriate service provision.Referrals accepted only from Harrowresidents.
age group Youth and adultsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Mirage Children’s Theatre Company
project namecontact name Frank Brennanposition Artistic Director
Park Walk SchoolPark WalkLondonSW10 OAYphone 020 7349 9969fax 020 7349 9969email [email protected] http://www.miragetheatre.co.uk
We produce dual-language story tapesfor children. They have a traditionalstory in the mother tongue on one sideand the same story in English on theother side. They are available in 14different languages with more beingproduced. We also produce multiculturaltheatre for children and provide story-telling workshops for professionalsworking with children in variouslanguages.
age group 3–11 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Multicultural Education Centre
project namecontact nameposition Refugee Education co-ordinator
Carr House CentreDanum RoadDoncasterDN4 5HFphone 01302 734 225fax 01302 734 727email [email protected]
We provide support to refugee, asylum-seeking and bilingual children in schoolby providing dual language materialsand bilingual classroom assistants tohelp children learn English in school.
age group 4–16 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Multi-lingual Interpreting Service
project namecontact name Dervise Jemal position Director
The Chase Business39–41 Chase AvenueSouthgateLondonN14 5BPphone 020 8242 5557fax 020 8242 5559email [email protected]
We provide interpreting and translationservices in and around London. Wespecialise in public service interpreting,specialist in short notice bookings. Weemploy from Ethnic and Refugeecommunities.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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NCH – Glasgow
project name Young Refugee Projectcontact name Wendy Agerposition Development Worker
c/o NCH San Jai Chinese Project53 Rose StreetGlasgowG3 6SFphone 0141 332 1193fax 0141 332 2665email [email protected] http://www.nch.org.uk
NCH is developing work with school agechildren in Glasgow. The project is in itsinitial stages, consulting with familiesand working with statutory andvoluntary agencies and networks(currently in two communities in the city:Pollokshaws and Toryglen) to identifyways of promoting young people's wellbeing in their resettlement in Scotland).
age group School ageproject start dateproject end date Funding dependant
NCH – Notts. Advocacy
project name Notts. & Nottingham Independent Visitors
contact name Jane Aitman position Project Manager
101–103 Alfreston Road,Sutton in AshfieldNG17 1FSphone 01623 557 076fax 01623 443 669email [email protected]
Independent advocacy for young peoplein public care in Nottingham andNottinghamshire. Adult friends tochildren and young people in public carein Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
age group 0–21 yearsproject start dateproject end date March 2004
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NCH Children’s Rights
project namecontact name John Murphyposition Project Manager
138 Foleshill RoadCoventryCV1 4JJphone 02476 551 113fax 02476 257 737email [email protected] http://www.nch.org.uk
Provides support, advice and advocacyfor children and young people who are‘looked after' by social services inCoventry and Warwickshire. NCH isindependent of the local authorities andworks to support children and youngpeople looked after, regardless of theirrefugee status.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
NCH Hillingdon Children’s Rights Service
project name Abacus Centrecontact name Sarah Culliganposition Children’s Rights Officer
c/o Hillingdon Family CentreRowlhey's PlaceWest DraytonLondonUB7 UNQphone 01895 443 497freephone: 0800 7837993
fax 01895 445 572email [email protected]
Children’s Rights Service providesadvocacy and information for childrenand young people looked after inLondon Borough of Hillingdon. Thisincludes children and young people whoare unaccompanied asylum seekers andyoung people considered to be careleavers.
age group Up to 24 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Newham Family Centre
project namecontact name Sabine Samadposition Project Co-ordinator
318 Barking RoadPlaistowLondon E13 8HLphone 020 7511 7308faxemail [email protected]
We aim to provide at least one hot mealfor refugee children per week, onWednesday evenings. We providehomework support, advice on education,counselling for traumatised children,training of management committeemembers to enable refugees to becomeself-sufficient, social activities andoutings to encourage social inclusion forrefugee children.
age group 5–13 yearsproject start dateproject end date
North of England Refugee Service
project namecontact name Monica Bishopposition Manager
19 BiggmarketNewcastle Upon TyneNE1 1UNphone 0191 222 0406fax 0191 222 0239email [email protected] http://www.refugee.org.uk
Holistic advice and support service forpeople seeking asylum and settledrefugees. Also operating the one stopservice as part of the Home Officedispersal scheme. As well as advice,NERS provides community development,campaigning, education and awareness,integration support, etc.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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North of England Refugee Service
project namecontact name Mohammed Nasruldinposition Manager
19 Villiers StreetSunderlandSR1 1EJphone 0191 510 8685fax 0191 510 8697email [email protected] http://www.refugee.org.uk
Holistic advice and support service forpeople seeking asylum and settledrefugees. Also operating the one stopservice as part of the Home Officedispersal scheme. As well as advice,NERS provides community development,campaigning, education and awareness,integration support, etc.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
North of England Refugee Service
project namecontact name Mohammed Nasruldinposition Manager
3rd FloorForum HouseThe ForumWallsend NE28 8LXphone 0191 200 1199fax 0191 200 5923email [email protected] http://www.refugee.org.uk
Holistic advice and support service forpeople seeking asylum and settledrefugees. Also operating the one stopservice as part of the Home Officedispersal scheme. As well as advice,NERS provides community development,campaigning, education and awareness,integration support, etc.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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North of England Refugee Service
project namecontact name Pete Widlinskiposition Area Manager
27 Borough RoadMiddlesboroughTS1 4ADphone 01642 217 447fax 01642 210 200email [email protected] http://www.refugee.org.uk
Holistic advice and support service forpeople seeking asylum and settledrefugees. Also operating the one stopservice as part of the Home Officedispersal scheme. As well as advice,NERS provides community development,campaigning, education and awareness,integration support, etc.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Northern Ireland Council forEthnic Minorities (NICEM)
project name Refugee Integrationcontact name Lumturi Podrimajposition Refugee Integration Worker
3rd FloorAscot House24–31 Shaftesbury SquareBelfastN. IrelandBT2 7DBphone 028 9023 8645fax 028 9031 9485email [email protected] http://www.nicem.org.uk
We provide; capacity building, anti-racism training, asylum seekers support(NASS and One Stop Shop) interpreterstraining and provisions, health advocacy,volunteering, immigration advice, Section75, government lobbying – local,national and European.
age group Adults project start dateproject end date On-going
35
Nottingham City Council
project name Social Services Asylum & Reception Team
contact nameposition
1 Kilburn StreetNottinghamNG3 1BQphone 0115 915 9683fax 0115 915 9680emailwebsite http://www.nottas.org.uk
Provide assessment and referral forasylum seekers that arrived prior toAugust 2000 and unaccompaniedminors.
age group Under 18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
NSPCC
project name Children’s Advice & Representation Service
contact name Caroline Kibbleposition Manager
4 Chapel StreetStaffordST16 2BXphone 01785 228 888fax 01785 283 779email [email protected] http://www.nspcc.org.uk
Children’s Advocacy and RepresentationService. Advocacy to any child 0–18years in care in Staffordshire. Visitors ona monthly basis to befriend childrenwithout contact of family. Representschildren to make complaints aboutservice.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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NSPCC
project name Children’s Advice & Representation Service
contact name Lisa Cawthornposition Project Co-ordinator
Cannon Court EastAbbey LawnShrewsburySY2 5DGphone 01743 281 980fax 01743 281 989emailwebsite http://www.nspcc.org.uk
We provide an advice service to anychild/young person in care of ShropshireSocial Service Department. Visitors tobefriend children in care, with no contactwith family.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
NSPCC
project name Sheffield Young Peoples Centre
contact name Permala Sehmarposition Manager
35 George StreetSheffieldS1 2PTphone 0114 228 9200fax 0114 228 9229email [email protected] http://www.nspcc.org.uk/inform
Drop in advice and Self-referralcounselling for 11–18 years, Therapyservice for 3–17 years (currently underreview), Information, advice, and support(also providing access to IT suite) for11–19 years, Children's rights andadvocacy for 5–18 years. Independentvisitors scheme matching looked afteryoung people with adult volunteers.
age group 11–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Portsmouth Social Services
project name Dept: Children’s & Families Sector
contact nameposition
Children & Families SectorMearefield HouseNutfield Place PortsmouthPO1 4JZphone 02392 839 111fax 02392 875 503email [email protected]
Portsmouth Social Services provideaccommodation and support for asylumseekers whose application wassubmitted pre 14.8.00 this includessingle adults and families. Also providesupport to unaccompanied asylumseeking children in partnership with ourAsylum Seekers Department.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Praxis Community Projects
project namecontact name Juspin Bahungaposition
Pott StreetLondonE2 OEFphone 020 7749 7600fax 020 7729 0134email [email protected] http://www.praxis.org.uk
Praxis works with migrants and refugeechildren and young people. At Praxis,children and young people have a spaceto meet each other, share experiences,relive their own cultural traditions, keepin touch with their identity, learn newskills, build confidence and uplift lostself esteem. Together we organiseeducational/training events, recreationalactivities and cultural events. We alsoengage in health awareness and sportsdevelopment programmes.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Reading Refugee Support Group
project namecontact name Zainab Koromaposition
1st FloorRISC35–39 London StreetReadingRG1 4PSphone 0118 950 5356fax 0118 958 5406email [email protected]@btclick.com
website
We provide information, advice, practicalhelp and advocacy for asylum seekersand refugees in Reading and itssurrounding areas. Statutory and otherservices are accessed on their behalf andwhere needed advocacy provided. (Wedon't to date provide a specific servicefor children but will in the future delivera project for women and children.
age group All ages – as part of a familyproject start dateproject end date On-going
Redbridge Refugee Forum
project namecontact name Jackie Matharuposition Health Advocate
1st FloorBroadway Chambers1 Cranbrook RoadIlfordIG1 4DUphone 020 8478 4513fax 020 8514 0540email [email protected]
[email protected] http://www.refugeeforum.org
Advice and information service forasylum seekers and refugees. Casework,drop-in services each weekday. Adviceprovided on housing, health, education,benefits and employment.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Refugee Action
project name Choicescontact name Shahbana Rehmanposition Team Administrator
3rd FloorThe Old Fire Station150 Waterloo RoadLondonSE1 8SBphone 020 7654 7713/00fax 020 7401 3699email [email protected] http://www.refugee-action.org.uk
A confidential service offeringinformation, advice and support forasylum seekers and refugees consideringreturning to their country of origin. Alsoadvise carers for unaccompanied minors.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Refugee and Migrant Project
project name Young Refugee Project Art Therapy Service
contact name Annette Clareposition Project Manager/Art Therapist
170 Harold RoadPlaistowLondonE13 OSEphone 020 8475 7351fax 020 472 2805email [email protected]
website
We provide art therapy for refugeechildren with state registered arttherapists. Children are seen individuallyand in-groups both in Newham schoolsand in our specialist art therapy room atour centre. A whole family service isoffered with counselling for parents/carers of children seen for art therapy.
age group 4–15 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
40
Refugee Council – Panel ofAdvisers for UnaccompaniedRefugee Children
project name Panel of Advisers for Unaccompanied Refugee Children
contact name Helen Johnsonposition Team Leader
240–250 Ferndale RoadBrixtonLondonSW9 8BBphone 020 7582 4947fax 020 7840 4388emailwebsite http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
The panel of advisors help, advise andadvocate for separated asylum seekingand refugee children in the UK,particularly to the asylum process. Wehave caseworkers operating nationallyand a drop-in for 16 and 17 year oldsopen for weekdays in our Brixton office.We have an adviceline for other agenciesand clients on 020 7582 4947.
age group Under 18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Refugee Housing Association
project name Young Peoples Teamcontact name Cliff Brantposition Service Manager
MHT HouseCrescent LaneLondonSW4 9RSphone 020 7501 2271fax 020 7501 2200email [email protected] http://www.refugeehousing.co.uk
Providing supported housing andaccommodation in semi-independenthostels to unaccompanied minorsreferred from social services. Staff workalongside social workers on care plansproviding both practical and emotionalsupport to young asylum seekers andrefugees.
age group 16–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Refugee Network Sutton
project name 1 Play group2 Cooking club
contact name Sharon Leedhamposition Co-ordinator
2 Grove CottageGrove ParkHigh StreetCarshaltonSM5 3BBphone 020 8770 6983fax 020 8770 6198email [email protected]
1 Under fives supervised playgroup atweekly drop-in centre for refugees andasylum seeker children.2 Cooking and life skills club forunaccompanied minors (16–17 years).
age group 1 Under 5 years.2 15+ years
project start dateproject end date August 2003 subject tofunding
Refugee Project Croydon
project namecontact name Susan McDonaldposition Co-ordinator
South Norwood CentreSandown RoadSouth Norwood SE25 4XEphone 020 8656 4560fax 020 8656 7958email [email protected] http://www.refugeeproject.org.uk
Welfare advice for refugees and asylumseekers. Refugee Project Croydon startedin 1989 was granted major funding in1991 and won National Lottery funding in1995 and is also funded by the localauthority.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
42
Refugee Support Centre
project namecontact name Cherryl Monteithposition Director
47 South Lambeth RoadSouth LambethLondonSW8 1RHphone 020 7820 3606fax 020 7820 3606email [email protected]
Provides psychotherapy and counsellingin a variety of languages and English forchildren and their parents or guardian.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
Refugee Women’s Association
project namecontact name Simin Azimiposition Director
Print House18 Ashwin StreetLondonE8 3DLphone 020 7923 2412fax 020 7923 3929email [email protected] http://www.refugeewomen.org.uk
Crisis intervention (up to three sessions)under the Refugee Women’s Well Beingproject. Advice, information and referralservice for refugee women (from 16 yearsup) who are enduring mental healthdifficulties and/or are in emotionalupheaval. We help find jobs and workplacements; we provide information oneducation and Capacity Building.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
43
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
project namecontact name Christine Puckeringposition Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Dept of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryRoyal Hospital for Sick ChildrenYorkhill NHS TrustYorkhillScotlandG3 8SJphone 0141 201 9239fax 0141 201 0620email [email protected]
Co-ordination of psychological andpsychiatric services for refugee childrenand adolescents in Glasgow. Childrenand adolescents are seen within Yorkhill,as well as child psychiatry and clinicalpsychology services.
age group 2–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Save the Children
project namecontact name Miranda Kaunangposition Development Officer for Refugees
195 Fog LaneManchesterM20 6FJphone 0161 434 8337fax 0161 445 9408email [email protected]://www.savethechildren.org.uk
Development work to promote the rightsof refugee children and young peoplee.g. young separated refugees andchildren in emergency accommodation.
age group 0–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Save the Children UK Education Unit
project name Eye to Eyecontact nameposition
17 Grove LaneLondonSE5 8RDphone 020 7703 5400fax 020 7716 2101emailwebsitehttp://www.savethechildren.org.uk/eyetoeye
The Teachers section of the Eye-to-Eyewebsite is now complete. What is it liketo be a young Palestinian refugee? Whatis life in a refugee camp like? Theselessons will help you teach your childrenor pupils about one of the most pressingissues in today's world. All lessons arelinked to the core national curriculumsubjects in the UK. For more informationclick on http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/eyetoeye/teachers/index.html
age group School childrenproject start dateproject end date On-going
Sefton Advocacy
project namecontact name Alison Ayresposition Advocacy Development
4th Floor39l Centre16 Crossby RoadLiverpoolL22 0NYphone 0151 285 4040fax 0151 285 4041email [email protected]
Sefton Advocacy offers an independent,fair and confidential service that is freeto anyone living in Sefton. We offerpractical and emotional support withoutmaking judgements about people. Wecan find information, make complaintsand support when making difficultdecisions or meeting. We are a generalorganisation and have supportedrefugees for several years.
age group 18 years + project start dateproject end date On-going
45
Shepherds Bush FamiliesProject
project namecontact name Tina Mayersposition Families Centre Worker
58A Bulwer StreetLondonW12 8APphone 020 8749 2371fax 020 8746 1347email [email protected]
Day centre for families living in bed andbreakfast and other temporaryaccommodation. Pre-school play group,parent and child drop-in, Adult groupswith crèche facilities, advice service withcrèche facilities and after school club.
age group 0–16 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
South London Refugee Association
project namecontact name Habteab Fessahaposition Co-ordinator
Unit B/006 Trident Business Centre89 Bickersteth RoadLondonSW17 9SHphone 020 8682 4350fax 020 8672 5768email [email protected]
Provides advice and support to refugeesand asylum seekers on immigration,housing, welfare benefit, education andtraining.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Spurgeons Rights &Participation project inSalford
project namecontact name Melissa Hindposition Project Manager
73 Sycamore CourtPaddington CloseSalford M6 5FRphone 0161 743 0744fax 0161 743 0744email [email protected]
website
We are a Children’s Rights project inSalford, providing advocacy andbefrienders to young people looked afterby the Local Authority. We aim to be avoice with and on behalf of Children andYoung People, and are an independentmeans of support, advice and advocacy.We have a team of volunteer advocatesand independent visitors (befrienders).
age group 17+ yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Red Sea CommunityProgramme
project name Sure Start – Somali Childcontact name Hussein Hersiposition Co-ordinator
PO Box 419WembleyHAO 4WHphone 020 8451 9510fax 020 8451 3755email [email protected] http://www.brent.gov.uk/brain
We organise educational, culturalactivities to improve educationalperformance and weekend activities. OurProgrammes raise awareness againstdrugs and crime. In addition to that theservice users receive information andinterpreting services on different issuesand needs.
age group 0–22 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Thanet Early Years Project(TEYP)
project name Thanet Early Years Project (TEYP)
contact name Carol Smith position Project Manager
Office Suite 3Addington House Addington PlaceRamsgateCT11 9JGphone 01843 591 200fax 01843 582475email [email protected]
Services for pre-schools and families foryoung children in Thanet. We work inpartnership with other agencies toprovide crèches to allow parents toattend activities or courses. We also runa toy library and Parent and ToddlerGroups.
age group 0–5 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
The Caspari Foundation forEducational Therapy
project namecontact name Anne Casimirposition Senior Educational Therapist
Caspari House1 Noel RoadLondonN1 8HQphone 020 7704 1977fax 020 7704 1783email [email protected]
website
The Caspari Foundation is a charityproviding educational therapy services.Educational therapy is a specialisededucational and therapeutic method forworking with children.
age group School ageproject start dateproject end date On-going
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The Children’s Society
project name West Sussex Participation & Advocacy Rights
contact name Peter Johnstoneposition Project Manager
18 Wellington RoadBrightonBN2 3AAphone 0800 0152 582fax 01273 625 710email [email protected]://www.thechildrenssociety.org.uk
Advocacy, rights and IndependentVisiting services for all looked afterchildren in West Sussex. This includesadvocacy to refugee children. We alsoprovide participation forums for policymakers.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
The Children’s Society
project name The Junctioncontact name Paul Westonposition Project Leader
266 Holdenhurst RoadBournemouthBH8 8AYphone 01202 399 733fax 01202 397 656email [email protected]
websitehttp://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Advocacy services for looked after youngpeople, including unaccompanied asylumseekers 12–17 years) in Bournemouthand Poole. We provide counsellingservices free for under 21 year olds,information and advice service for 12–21year olds, 'Safe on the Streets' and in-house Youth Advisory Clinic for under18 year olds.
age group Under 21s project start dateproject end date On-going
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The Children’s Society
project name East Oxford Inclusion Project
contact name Joyce McCullaghposition Project Co-ordinator
c/o Oxford SchoolGlanville RoadOxfordOX4 2AUphone 01865 428 230fax 01865 428 230email [email protected]://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
East Oxford Schools Inclusion project is aChildren’s Society project which works topromote inclusion of children inmainstream education at 4 local schools.We do this by working with schools toprevent exclusions, working withparents, staff and students to increaseattendance and by supporting vulnerablegroups of young people, especiallyasylum seekers. Our asylum seeker worktakes place mostly in Oxford School (acomprehensive upper school). There arecurrently 30 asylum seekers or refugeeson the school role of whom 19 areunaccompanied. We focus our work onproviding targeted learning andlanguage support for students, forgingnetworks with other groups in the city.The project is looking to develop itsAsylum Seeker work over the next 3–4
years in partnership with other localschools. It will be re-named OASIS.
age group 9–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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The Children’s Society
project name The Refugee and Homelessness Team
contact name Elisabeth Greenposition Project Manager
Wesley HouseHerbert RoadLondonE12 6AYphone 020 8553 9619fax 020 8553 3369email [email protected]://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The Refugee and Homeless Team helpsyoung refugees to fulfil their individualpotential and to challenge the systemsthat keep them marginalised. It assistsyoung refugees to overcome theobstacles that are preventing them fromaccessing education, social services andaccommodation. It helps young refugeesto meet new people to reflect on theirown experiences and build up their selfworth. It supports young refugee tolobby and campaign for their rights andto challenge prejudice.
age group 4–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
The Children’s Society
project name Safe on the Street Leedscontact name Sheila Greenposition Project Manager
4th FloorGallery House125–131 The HeadrowLeedsLS1 5RDphone 0113 246 5131fax 0113 245 9854email [email protected]
websitehttp://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
TRAX offers independent support andadvocacy for young people who feel likerunning away, have run away and don'twant to go back, or are stayingsomewhere without permission.Freephone 0800 73 140 85 for youngpeople. Leeds based. Additionally wework in schools to set up peer supportschemes. We are carrying out researchinto the needs of lesbian, gay, BI-sexual,undecided, black ethnic minority youngpeople who run away.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date On-going
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The Children’s Society
project namecontact name Alison Harveyposition Principle Policy & Practise Manager
Edward Rudolf HouseMargery StreetLondonWC1X 0JLphone 020 7841 4400fax 020 7841 4500email [email protected]
websitehttp://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
We have projects running in differentparts of the country working withrefugees; those who are unaccompaniedand those in families. We work withrefugee children to involve them indecisions that affect their lives, toprovide opportunities for their voices tobe heard and to work with them tocampaign against the injustices theyface.
age group 0–20 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
The Children’s Society: Young Carers Initiative
project namecontact name Alison Kendallposition Information Officer
Young’s YardFinches LaneTwyfordSO21 1NNphone 01962 711 511fax 01962 711 512email [email protected]
websitehttp://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers
The Children’s Society has three yearfunding from the Department of Health forthe Young Carers Initiative. It providesinformation, advice and is developingtraining in order to promote best practice.The project will be looking at the supportneeds of all young carers and theirfamilies including families who arerefugees and asylum seekers. The projectwelcomes enquiries from other agenciesand is also interested to hear fromanyone who is currently working withrefugee families where a family member isill, disabled, suffering mental distresswhich results in their child/children caringeither physically or emotionally for them.
age group Under 18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
52
'Time Out' Young Peoples Centre
project namecontact name Rosie Inghamposition Manager
38 Walnut CloseChelmsley WoodBirmingham B37 7PUphone 0121 770 3000fax 0121 329 0701email [email protected] http://www.there4me.com
The Time Out Centre has been developedto provide a direct access service foryoung people. Service activities include:individual counselling, advocacy foryoung people over ten, and childprotection conferences. Groups include:Being Bullied, Anger Management,Community Arts and Young People’sAdvice.
age group 9–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Trinity Community Centre
project namecontact name Yesim Deveciposition Project Co-ordinator
East AvenueManor ParkLondonE12 6SGphone 020 8472 8947fax 020 8552 4515email [email protected]
Project Dost (friend) is an innovativecreative arts project, which specialises inworking with separated children. Theproject supports young refugees todevelop self-confidence and buildrelationships through a combination ofart, drama, dance, music and physicalactivities. The project is currently open toyoung people aged between 11–16 years.From 2004 the age range will be 11–19years. The project includes Residentialweekends six times a year, activitiesinclude art, drama, dance, sportsworkshops, team building and games.Creative projects – film, music,photography and silk screen painting.Weekly youth clubs, advocacy, adviceand support.
age group 11–16 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Unaccompanied Minors Team
project namecontact name Harry Coleposition
Room G29, The Town HallHornton StreetRoyal Borough of Kensington & ChelseaLondonW8 7NXphone 020 7361 3779fax 020 7361 2148email [email protected] http://www.rbkc.gov.uk
The Unaccompanied Minors Team isbeing set up in response to thecontinuing need to assess the needs ofunaccompanied minors applying forpolitical asylum in the UK who present toRBK&C Social Services.
age group Under 18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Voice for the Child in Care
project namecontact name Angie Greenposition Manager
Breaks ManorLink DriveHatfieldAL10 8TPphone 01707 270 169fax 01707 270 169email [email protected] http://www.vcc-uk.org
We provide advocates for children andyoung people up to age 21, who arebeing looked after by social services orwho have left care, only for theHertfordshire area.
age group Up to 21 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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Voice for the Child in Care
project namecontact name M Turville-Petreposition Regional Manager
Regent HouseBath AvenueWolverhamptonWV1 4EGphone 01902 576 360fax 01902 576 361email [email protected] http://www.vcc-uk.org
Advocacy for children in care or in need
age group 0–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Waltham Forest Asylum andImmigration Rights Group
project namecontact name Carolyn Crampinposition Treasurer
William Morris Community CentreGreenleaf RoadWalthamstowLondonE17 6QQphone 020 8520 1306fax 020 8520 1306email [email protected]
The project is a consortium of two groupsproviding supplementary education torefugee children. The two organisationsare Walfair and the Somali Women’sAssociation. WALFAIR provides Englishclasses and help with accessing full timeeducation for new arrivals on Thursdayand Friday afternoons in addition toadditional English language support forthe children in the school where theproject is based. The Somali Women’sAssociation provides additional supportwith science with a Somali speakingscience teacher on Saturday afternoons.All classes take place in Waltham Forest.Waltham Forest Asylum and ImmigrationRights Group also provide mentoringclasses to local school.
age group 11–18 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
55
Waltham Forest Youth Service
project name Refugee Integration Projectcontact name Feroz Yusufposition Project Co-ordinator
Pastures Youth CentreDavies LaneLondonE11 3DRphone 020 8496 1500faxemail [email protected]
We provide youth services for youngrefugee groups. This includes providingvoluntary organisations with premises torun activities, youth provision for refugeeyoung people to explore issues, tosupport youth development andvolunteering. We are currently in theprocess of implementing the Refugeereintegration project with money fromthe European Social Funds targeting arange of refugee groups aged 11–25years.
age group 11–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Wandsworth Primary CareTrust
project name Health Improvementcontact name Rhine Williamsposition Health Worker for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Balham Health Centre120 Bedford HillLondonSW12 9HPphone 020 8700 0623fax 020 8700 0625email [email protected]
Service sits within the Health andHomeless Team and is a three yearproject to target the health of refugeesand asylum seekers to ensure they gainaccess into primary healthcare. Theservice is aimed at those livingpermanently or temporarily within theLondon Borough of Wandsworth. Wehave access to telephone interpretingand face to face interpreters byappointment.
age group All agesproject start dateproject end date Review in March 2004
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YAS
project namecontact name Rosie Matherposition Manager
18 Liverpool GardensWorthingBN11 1RYphone 01903 821 764fax 01903 823 147email [email protected]
The YAS project provides support toyoung unaccompanied asylum seekersaged 8–21 years who are arriving viaGatwick Airport. We are part of theFamily Welfare Association anindependent charity. Our aim is toprovide the following services: emotionalsupport, help with accessing a variety ofservices and resources in the community;one-to-one counselling, support groups,activity sessions, opportunities to gainnew skills, creative therapy sessions,support, advice and training to workersin the field.
age group 8–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
Youth Enquiry Service (YES)
project namecontact name Jackie Bennettposition Education Manager
14–16 Union StreetDerry’s CrossPlymouthPL1 2SRphone 01752 206 626fax 01752 206 629email [email protected] http://www.yesplymouth.com
YES provides a number of services foryoung people including information(accommodation, benefits), drop incounselling, sexual health, earlyintervention for young peopleexperiencing psychosis for the first time,advocacy in child protection and for'looked after' young people andpersonal development training.
age group 13–25 yearsproject start dateproject end date On-going
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