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Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees support directory
Use this directory to find services that will help you settle in to Brighton & Hove. Also, find organisations that offer volunteering opportunities.
Adult Skills Hub
- Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE
- Adult Skills Hub website
The Adult Skills Hub runs funded courses for local adult residents aged 19 years or over.
BHASVIC (Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College)
A sixth form college providing post-16 education, including A-levels, BTECs, and GCSEs.
Breadwinners
Supporting refugees and young people seeking asylum get into employment through volunteering.
Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (BERTS)
BERTS is a dedicated trauma service hosted by Brighton & Hove CBT, for refugees, asylum seekers and destitute migrants in Sussex.
Brighton MET
- Brighton Metropolitan College, Pelham Street, Brighton, BN1 4FA
- Brighton MET website
Set across 2 campuses in the city, Brighton MET is home to a wide range of vocational courses.
Care4Calais
Care4Calais distribute needed items such as clothes, shoes, sleeping bags and toiletries to refugees and asylum seekers.
City of Sanctuary
City of Sanctuary is a movement committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.
Community Works
- Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
- Community Works website
Supporting charities, not-for-profits and community groups to deliver positive social action across Brighton & Hove.
Conversation over Borders
- Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
- Conversation over Borders website
Conversation Over Borders offers free online one-to-one English conversation tutoring for refugees and asylum seekers.
Fostering
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fostering@brighton-hove.gov.uk
- 01273 295 444
- Contact us about fostering in Brighton & Hove
Foster carers provide a safe, stable, nurturing home where a child or young person can live while their own family is unable to look after them.
Freedom from Torture
Freedom from Torture provide therapy and support for torture survivors and fight for change.
Functional Skills UK
Functional Skills UK provides a wide range of qualifications that can be completed online and face-to-face, including Functional Skills and online short courses.