Refugees

  • Support for young refugees

    The Golden Opportunity Youth Association provides employment support training, drug education, crime diversion, ICT Training, recreational activities and an offender support programme. GOYA works with young people in West London and particularly, but not exclusively, those from Black Minority Ethnic (BME)and refugee communities.

    Golden Opportunity Youth Association
    Phone
    020 8571 9529

    Website
    Refugee Council

    Golden Opportunity Skills Development
    Phone
    020 8571 9529

    Website
    www.gosad.org.uk

  • Accessing Services – British Red Cross

    If you are a refugee, asylum seeker or vulnerable migrant aged 15 to 25, you may be able to get help from the British Red Cross. We’ll look at your needs and may be able to give one-to-one support. Depending on what services are available in your area, this could include help with: understanding the asylum process, preparing documents, eg letters and applications, health, education and social care support, learning new skills, building confidence, knowing what support you can get and helping you to get it.

    Website
    www.redcross.org.uk

  • Legal Advice – Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre

    Provides free legal advice to residents of H&F, including matters of housing, immigration and asylum. They offer telephone advice and face to face sessions, and are located in Hammersmith Library.

    First Floor
    Hammersmith Library
    Shepherds Bush Road
    W6 7AT

    Phone
    0203 880 1727

    Website
    hflaw.org.uk

    Email
    hflaw@hflaw.org.uk

  • Torture Victims – Freedom from Torture

    This charity provides therapy and support to torture survivors living in the UK, and protects and promote torture survivors’ rights.

    111 Isledon Road
    Islington
    N7 7JW

    Phone
    0207 697 7777

    Website
    www.freedomfromtorture.org