Helping Refugees and Asylum Seekers
across the Thames Valley
£20 buys a sleeping bag for rough sleeping refugees and asylum seekers.
What we do
Slough Refugee Support (SRS) extends a welcome and practical help to 150 + refugees and asylum seekers each year both in Slough and across the Thames Valley.
At present, our beneficiaries represent 32 countries and between them speak more than 24 languages.
Refugees are people who are seeking to rebuild their lives in a new country after fleeing from violence and fear.
They often need support to help them achieve their rights and to care for themselves and their families in a new country. Because their needs vary, SRS works with them as individuals and families.
In addition, we offer gardening on our allotment, an afterschool club, a reading club and activities for the families.
Practical advice and help given by SRS includes:
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OISC advice and support up to Level 2/3
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Thames Valley Immigration Alliance - Download Referral Form
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Legal Support by a Solicitor
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Asylum Support (NASS)
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Accessing initial Benefits
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How to access Health and Education Services
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Family Support Work
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Job search for those eligible to work
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English Language Classes
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Sewing Classes, with creche support
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for the community
For volunteers:
SRS charges £10.00 admin fee for other organisations.
For paid work:
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Enhanced DBS applications- SRS charges a total of £50.00 out of which £40 is for DBS fees and £10.00 is our admin charges.
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Standard and DBS basic checks - SRS charges £33.00 out of which £23 is for DBS fees and £10.00 is our admin charges.
Policies:
Additionally, our Family Support Worker helps families access medical, educational and social support and she works closely with women to help them settle into their new communities. She organises Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Awareness sessions.