Academic Institutions and professional organisations which have relevant trainings, workshops, conferences and events.
The Centre for Trauma, Asylum and Refugees (CTAR)
University of East London –Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging (CMRB)
National Improving Mental Health Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Summit
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)
The Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- The Refugee Service
- Refugee Forum (monthly)
- The Trauma Unit
- Tavistock Immigration Legal Service
National Organisations/Networks working with Refugees/migrants
- Refugees and Befriending Project (runs in 4 Boroughs: Lewisham, Islington, Hammersmith and Croydon)
- London International Family Tracing
- Destitution Project, based in Hackney
- London Region Refugee and Homelessness Team, based in Newham
- Refugees & Migrants Service
Children and Families Across Borders
City of Sanctuary national network
Jesuit Refugee Service in the U.K.
- has a centre in East London
- Policy and Engagement Team
- Advocacy Network, which individuals and organisations can join, and which is a platform where information and ideas are exchanged and people can come together to discuss issues facing refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK and also how to work together to improve policy and practice.
- Destitution and accessing health care
-Therapeutic Services London.therapeutic@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Children’s Section Refugee Council
The Children’s Section has offices and surgeries across England
-Trafficked Girls and Young Women’s Project
-Trafficked Boys and Young Men’s Project
- Children’s Panel
- My view –children’s therapy
- Policy and Engagement Team
Refugee (and related) Community Organisations (RCOs) and networks
Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA)
Network for Eritrean Women –UK
Paiwand/Afghan Association Paiwand Services
Sahil housing Association for the Somali Community
Somali Youth Development Centre
Syrian Charities and Associations Network (SCAN)
London based organisations & networks working with/for refugees
Baobab Centre for Young survivors in Exile
Holy Cross Centre (St. Pancras Refugee Centre)
- Most local councils have a Council For Voluntary Action so it would be worth following up what is available in your area)
-RISE employment service for refugees
– places skilled refugees in private sector employment
Relevant local organisations/charities/networks throughout the U.K.
N.B. local Quakers/Friends groups often work closely with refugees and asylum seekers
Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre
East Lothian City of Sanctuary
Huddersfield City of Sanctuary
(as of September 2018, 12 towns included)
Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN)
Kings Heath Action for Refugees
Loughborough Town of Sanctuary
Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary
Sanctuary in Yorkshire & Humber
International Bodies with services of relevance to refugees
European Human Rights Commission
International Rescue Committee
The International Organisation for Migration
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Arts organisations/collectives/groups/charities
Another Kind of Girl Collective