Asylum Seeker and Refugee information, links and resources

Norfolk Organisations and Websites of Interest

Norwich International Youth Project https://niyp.org.uk/

Volunteering in Norfolk with Voluntary Norfolk https://www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/

MAP - A Youth Support Charity https://www.map.uk.net/

The Matthrew Project - Services for Young People and Professionals https://www.matthewproject.org/

International Welcome sessions at Norfolk libraries offer free advice and signposting to support across the county for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, and those with lived experience of migration into Norfolk.

These sessions give an opportunity for people, along with those who support them, to meet each other with refreshments, to get to know their local community, and access a wide range of help and support with library staff and volunteers.

At any time, Norfolk Libraries can offer:

Help with getting online with free wifi in the library, and other digital support such as sim cards and laptop loan
Access to library services, books in many languages and translations, and children's library
Signposting to further information: with housing, employment, health, support for children
Learning English and conversation groups - English Exchange
Meeting people and local support groups

Further Afield - organisations and websites of interest relating to asylum seeking and refugee support, migration and supporting legislation

The Refugee Council - Supporting and Empowering Refugees https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

International Organisation for Migration https://www.iom.int/

Right to Remain - information, toolkits and resources https://righttoremain.org.uk/

Government Guidance on Permission to work and Volunteering for Asylum Seekers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/handling-applications-for-permission-to-take-employment-instruction/permission-to-work-and-volunteering-for-asylum-seekers-accessible

Refugee Education UK https://www.reuk.org/

Support via Immigration Social Worker Services https://isws-ltd.co.uk/

The Children's Society https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do

Trauma Informed Practice Toolkit https://www.gov.scot/publications/trauma-informed-practice-toolkit-scotland/

Sleep

Separated Child - Free Sleep Packs https://separatedchild.org/our-work/sleep-packs/

Just One Norfolk - Behaviour and Sleep https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/child-development-additional-needs/behaviour-sleep/teenage-sleep/

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust on Sleep https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/sleep/

Must Watch for Professionals

Voices in the Dark - Children on the Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L24Ed4ndVBs

What Does it Mean to be a Refugee? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25bwiSikRsI

Opening Doors - Trauma Informed Practice in the Workforce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg8ahtHIRxU

The Refugee Convention in 60 Seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BodUYHG0QSg

Good Decision Making in Age Assessments - see download