Publications The SWVG newsletter is sent to supporters by email. A copy can be printed if needed. Click here to see back copies. SWVG brochure – 8 pages, Nov 2019 SWVG leaflet If you need printed copies of the brochure or leaflet, contact William Brook- Hart
Ukrainians coming to the UK – sources of information
SWVG cannot match people to Ukrainians who need homes in the UK. If you might want to offer a home, register your interest on the Government “Homes for Ukraine” scheme website. This does not commit you to housing a family.
Health and people seeking asylum
Government 2021 information about the rights of people from other countries in repect of health care: GP and nurse consultations in primary care, treatment provided by a GP and other primary care services are free of charge to all whether registering with
Advice in languages other than English
UK Gov advice is available in at least 35 languages at Doctors of the World. If your client/student can read, please send the appropriate document to them. Languages include English, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Czech, Dari, Estonian, Farsi, French, German. Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Kiswahili, Krio, Kurdish Sorani, Latvian, Lithuanian, Oromo, Malayalam, Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Sindhi, Slovak, Spanish, Somali, Tamil, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof, and Yiddish. Find them here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=193qQN9l04Dvf0N9L5zeWTiXK_DRbrAxg. Guidance saying that
“Eyewitness” talk at General Meeting 1 June 2020
“Eyewitness” – a talk by Belinda Pyke at SWVG General Meeting, 1 June 2020 (by Zoom) Belinda Pyke is a member of a local group in Leamington Spa called “Justice for Palestinians”. She travelled to Palestine in support of the
Migrant Help and the Blue Lamp Trust: domestic abuse during COVID 19 lockdown
The Blue Lamp Trust continue to accept referrals to the Bobby Scheme for clients who are at serious risk of harm or victims of Domestic Abuse. They can provide crime and fire prevention support to improve home security. They can
Research reports
Migration Observatory Resources These briefings from the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford look at different dimensions of migrant integration in the UK. We will add other links when more briefings are published. They are likely to cover additional
Application Registration Card – new complaints system
Application Registration Card (ARC) is a credit card sized document issued to asylum applicants in the UK. Once issued, the Card has a validity period of 2 years, after which it may be renewed according to rules. Or a Card
Ramadan in the time of coronavirus
Here is a video message from UNHCR about Ramadan, which lasts 24 April to 24 May 2020. WHO Guidance to Muslims WHO has published recommendations for Ramadan in English and in Arabic. Please pass them to anyone you are supporting who
Bus tickets and passes
Southampton City Council update on 19 April said: City Red and Bluestar are now accepting each other’s tickets on common sections of routes to help key workers travel with greater ease during this challenging period. This includes all valid passes