Useful links
Below are links to sites that can provide information and assistance to new arrivals.
Young people's web sites
In Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish/Gaeleic, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Polish, Punjabi, Romani, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Welsh Youth Consultation PeterboroughIn Arabic, Cantonese, Czech, English, Farsi, Hindi, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Pashto, Russian, Slovakian, Tigrinya and Urdu Purplepigeon.net. Welcome page international languagesIn Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Gujrati, Hindi, Urdu and Welsh
Government
The site to contact for information from the Home Office and
other departments about immigration.
Government Citizenship Information
The official Government guide to your rights
and responsibilities.
Victim of Crime
Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime. We provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. The information is in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Somali, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Welsh.
Government Assistance in finding a Job
JobCentrePlus assists people in finding a
job and making a claim for benefit.
Health
Health service web sites.
In Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Gujarati, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu NHS Direct Online
Bridgegate Drugs Services
Bridgegate is an independent
project offering confidential advice, information, counselling and
support to people who have concerns about drug use. The
service offered is in many languages. The site offers
training and education for groups and communities.
Nextstep
What is Nextstep?
Nextstep promotes learning and work to all adults aged 20 and over.
Whether you want to improve your career prospects, get a qualification or just make the most of your job, our services are available throughout England.
Citizens Advice
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal,
money and other problems by providing information and advice, and
by influencing policymakers.
Volunteer hotline 01733 312706 (local rate Mon-Fri)
Information and advice:
Information and advice:
In Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Gujarati, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu
Compass
ComPASS is a non profit making charity, helping
people in Peterborough and the surrounding areas. We have many
ongoing projects which we would like to introduce to you.
Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK
working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give help and
support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure
their needs and concerns are addressed.
Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Kurdish Sorani, Portuguese, Punjabi, Pushto, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Tamil, Tigrignia, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese Language section Refugee Council
National Refugee Integration Forum
Founded in 2000 the National Refugee
Integration Forum (NRIF) is the essential link between national,
regional and local problem solving. Its primary role is to identify
and propose solutions to the issues that refugees face.
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
Useful information about immigration and click on publications.
Immigration Advisory Service
The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) is the UK's largest charity providing representation and advice in immigration and asylum law.
Immigration Advisory Service Contact details
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The Public Information Unit provides the latest information on UNHCR's work world-wide and is the first point of contact for the UK media on global refugee emergencies. It also provides briefings on UK and European asylum issues and has a wide range of info packs, educational resources and display materials for teachers, community groups and the general public - many downloadable from this web site.
Asylum Support Appeals Project ASAP
The Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) aims to ensure that
Asylum Seekers are represented at Asylum Support Appeal
tribunals. Our independent advisors run a
tribunal duty scheme at the Asylum Support Adjudicators.
ASAP also offers advice and support to organisations assisting asylum seekers on
asylum support appeals via advice line, email, training and can
undertake case work on referral basis.
International Organisation for Migration
Need help to go home? IOM can assist if you overstayed your
visa, are an asylum seeker, were smuggled or trafficked in to the
country. Call us free on 0800 783 2332.
IOM run the VARRP package (Voluntary Assisted Return and
Reintegration Programme) that is open to asylum seekers, those
whose applications for asylum have been refused and people with
exceptional leave to remain, discretionary and humanitarian
leave.
IOM has also just started its AVRIM package (Assisted
Voluntary Return of Irregular Migrants) for overstayers and others
in breach of immigration rules.
IOM also play a part in the Voluntary Returns to Afghanistan
Programme.
It registers and processes applications, organises the
logistics of the return and offers reintegration assistance in
Afghanistan.
Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Basic information,Read this document in your language:
Russian (word doc), Amharic (pdf file), Arabic (pdf file), Farsi (pdf file), Portuguese (word doc), Turkish (pdf file), Albanian (word doc)
Refugee Action
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that enables
refugees to build new lives in the UK providing practical advice
and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and long-term
commitment to their settlement through community development
work.
The National Literacy Trust
Government policy on the dispersal of refugees and asylum
seekers has meant that many organisations with little experience of
working with such groups now have responsibility for supporting
their language development. This area of the site contains
information relating to refugees and asylum seekers for those now
undertaking this work. It includes useful contacts and relevant
publications.
For ethnic minority issues and English as an
Additional Language.
Red Cross and Red Crescent
The seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red
Crescent are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence,
voluntary service, unity, and universality.
Peterborough City Council
Finding a home in Peterborough.
Family gateway
Family gateway provides access to
information about services for children, young people and
families.
Peterborough Women's Centre
Peterborough Women's Centre (PWC) is an organisation
run by women, for women.
Ethnic minorities (DfES)
The site aims to provide support to local education
authorities (LEAs) and schools by:
- updating you on DfES work;
- providing documentation for ethnic background data collection;
- sharing successful experiences of schools and LEAs;
- signposting useful links and publications which provide information and research on minority ethnic pupils educational achievement.
Gladstone Community Association (GLADCA)
Community association providing services for local people.
Advice on benefits, education, health, family law, immigration.
Signposting to local services. English and IT classes for women.
Community care via Sahara Community Care Services. Home from Home
service for the elderly.
Menter
On the Menter you will find information on issues
affecting Black and minority ethnic (BME) voluntary groups.
TimeBank
TimeBank is a national charity
inspiring and connecting people to share and give time. TimeBank
appeals to people like you who know that their time and skills are
in demand - but just don't know what to do about it or where to
start.
Peterborough College Further Education
Peterborough Regional College enrols 16+ students
and the adult learning services enrols 18+
students.
Peterborough's Community Education service is
committed to ensuring that a wide range of learning opportunities
is available to the adult population of the city, and that new
learners are encouraged to develop the "learning habit".
National Statistics
This is the home of the statistics for Britain's economy,
population and society at national and local level. Summaries and
detailed data releases are published free of charge.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE welcomes people of all nationalities and ethnic
backgrounds to its web site. The web site offers fast, rapid
access to a wealth of health and safety information, expert advice
and guidance. Available in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese,
Czech, English, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian,
Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak,
Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu,
Welsh.
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