Drop-in immigration advice from Praxis
Drop into the Havering One Stop shop every other Wednesday to speak to Praxis for immigration advice.
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Support for refugees, migrants & asylum seekers
Whether you're new to the borough and looking for help to settle into your life in Havering, you have No Recourse to Public Funds, or you are a refugee or asylum seeker, there is lots of support in Havering for you.
Havering One Stop Shop
Havering Council's Refugee & Crisis Reponse team work in partnership with the community and voluntary sector to run weekly one-stop shops for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who are new to the UK.
They take place at the YMCA, 29 Rush Green Road RM7 0PH every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.
You can get information and advice from different services to help you to set up your life in Havering at the one-stop shop.
It is a drop-in session, so you can attend anytime throughout the events - there is no need to RSVP.
The following in-person assistance will be provided at the one-stop shops.
- Help with GP registration
- Universal Credit queries
- Housing costs and child benefit queries
- Pension credit queries
- School admissions support
- Food vouchers
- Homes for Ukraine Sponsor briefing session
- BRP guidance
- Access to English speaking lessons
- Job seeking assistance
- Private rental sector assistance
- ASPEN and ARC card queries
- Find out more on work and volunteering opportunities
- Help to budget the costs involved in affording accommodation in the Private Rental Sector and social housing
- Immigration advice and support
Immigration advice
Praxis are our commissioned provider of immigration advice.
Mental health & wellbeing support
If you're looking for support with your mental health and wellbeing, the following organisations can give you free support:
- Havering Asylum Seeker and Refugee Psychology Service- specialist trauma-informed psychology services to support the wellbeing of Refugees and Asylum-seeking children, adults and families in the Havering area.
- The Magic Stork mental health & wellbeing support for migrants
- House of Polish & European Communities (HOPEC)
- RAMFEL
- Micro Rainbow support for LGBTQIA+ refugees & asylum seekers
Register for a GP
You don't need an ID or passport to register with a GP. They can help you to look after your health.
Get work experience by volunteering
You may not be able to work, or may be finding it hard to find a job. One way you can gain experience in the UK is by volunteering.
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Havering One Stop Shop
Havering Council’s Refugee & Crisis Reponse team work in partnership with the community and voluntary sector to run weekly one-stop shops for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who are new to the...
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