North of England Refugee Service (NERS)

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    North of England Refugee Service (NERS) support asylum seekers, refugees and people refused asylum with:

    • advice and support throughout all stages of the asylum process: This includes help to apply for asylum, welfare benefits, immigration, housing, education needs and employment skills and support during the claim process
    • integration service: supports people granted refugee status and leave to remain to help them rebuild lives in the UK
    • supported housing project: provides housing to people granted leave to remain, who are vulnerable and need support. This is short term housing and individualised support for up to 2 years and until clients can move on from supported housing to independent living
    • training and employment: as sessional interpreters to provide interpreting and translation services
    • drop in advice sessions: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm
    • applying for ‘section 4 support,’ for destitute or refused asylum seekers
    • English classes at both beginner (Mondays and Thursdays) and advanced level (Wednesdays)