Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women
Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women
Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women
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National Domestic Violence<br />
Helpline<br />
24 hour national domestic violence<br />
helpline: 080 8200 0147<br />
www.nationaldomesticviolencehel<br />
pline.org.uk<br />
www.womensaid.org.uk<br />
www.refuge.org.uk<br />
National Health Service (NHS)<br />
www.nhs.uk<br />
Migrant Helpline<br />
Provides assistance and support for<br />
asylum-seekers and refugees<br />
entering and living in the UK.<br />
Charlton House<br />
Dour Street<br />
Dover<br />
Kent CT16 1AT<br />
Tel: 013 0420 3977<br />
Fax: 013 0420 3995<br />
mhl@migranthelpline.org<br />
www.migranthelpline.org.uk<br />
North <strong>of</strong> England <strong>Refuge</strong>e<br />
Service<br />
Providing support and information<br />
for asylum-seekers and refugees<br />
who have arrived or have settled in<br />
the North <strong>of</strong> England.<br />
2 Jesmond Road West<br />
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4PQ<br />
Tel: 019 1245 7311<br />
Fax: 019 1245 7320<br />
Email: info@refugee.org.uk<br />
www.refugee.org.uk<br />
Positively <strong>Women</strong><br />
Provides advice and support for<br />
women living with HIV from other<br />
women living with HIV.<br />
347-349 City Road<br />
London EC1V 1LR<br />
Advice line: 020 7713 0222<br />
Tel: 020 7713 0444<br />
Email: info@positivelywomen<br />
.org.uk<br />
www.positivelywomen.org.uk<br />
Project London<br />
Provides information, advice and<br />
practical assistance to vulnerable<br />
people to help them access NHS<br />
and other services.<br />
Praxis<br />
Pott Street<br />
London E2 0EF<br />
Tel: 020 8123 6614 or<br />
020 7613 4106<br />
Mobile Tel: 079 7461 6852<br />
www.mdmuk.org.uk/projectlondo<br />
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<strong>Refuge</strong>e Action<br />
Welcomes asylum-seekers on their<br />
arrival to the UK and provides<br />
advice and advocacy.<br />
The Old Fire Station<br />
150 Waterloo Road<br />
London SE1 8SB<br />
Tel: 020 7654 7700<br />
Fax: 020 7654 0696<br />
Email: info@refugee-action.org.uk<br />
www.refugee-action.org.uk<br />
<strong>Refuge</strong>e and Migrant Justice<br />
(formerly the <strong>Refuge</strong>e Legal<br />
Centre)<br />
Provides legal advice and<br />
representation to asylum-seekers<br />
and those with immigration law<br />
problems.<br />
Head Office<br />
Nelson House<br />
153 - 157 Commercial Road<br />
London E1 2DA<br />
Tel: 020 7780 3200<br />
Fax: 020 7780 3201<br />
Email: rlc@rmj.org.uk<br />
www.refugee-migrantjustice.org.uk<br />
<strong>Refuge</strong>e Council<br />
Provides support and help to<br />
refugees and asylum-seekers and to<br />
make information and advice<br />
available to them directly.<br />
Head Office<br />
240-250 Ferndale Road<br />
Brixton<br />
London SW9 8BB<br />
Tel: 020 7346 6700<br />
Fax: 020 7346 6701<br />
London advice line: 020 7346 6777<br />
Yorkshire and Humberside advice<br />
line: 011 3386 2210<br />
East <strong>of</strong> England advice<br />
line: 014 7329 7900<br />
West Midlands advice<br />
line: 012 1234 1971<br />
Children's Panel advice<br />
line: 020 7346 1134<br />
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk<br />
<strong>Refuge</strong>e Integration and<br />
Employment Service<br />
Offers a 12-month service to people<br />
granted refugee status or<br />
humanitarian protection giving<br />
advice and support with housing,<br />
education and benefits,<br />
employment advice and a<br />
mentoring service.<br />
In London, the East <strong>of</strong> England and<br />
the Midlands this service is run by<br />
the <strong>Refuge</strong>e Council.<br />
In the South East and West and the<br />
North West this service is run by<br />
<strong>Refuge</strong>e Action.<br />
In Wales this service is run by the<br />
Welsh <strong>Refuge</strong>e Council.<br />
www.bia.home<strong>of</strong>fice.gov.uk/about<br />
us/workingwithus/workingwithasy<br />
lum/integration/ries/<br />
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