Useful organisations
Sanctuary on Sea (Brighton and Hove City of Sanctuary) have made a comprehensive list of local and national organisations which provide services, information and support to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. The directory was put together with the help of MEP and is updated every month. It includes all the organisations which originally appeared on MEP’s Useful organisations page.
The directory can be found online at: https://brighton-and-hove.cityofsanctuary.org/local-resources
A PDF version which is more suitable for printing can be downloaded from the same page.
Help in Many Languages
To download the leaflet click here
Information for people at MEP about Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a new illness that is spreading quickly. That’s why we think it’s a good idea to give MEP some basic information and tell you what we (MEP organisers) are planning. MEP has prepared an information sheet which can be downloaded here.
There is also a page including information specifically about supporting migrants during the coronavirus outbreak. You can read the information page here.
Doctors of the World has produced Coronavirus (Covid 19) advice for patients in 20 languages, which were produced in partnership with the Red Cross, Migrant Help and Clear Voice. you can find it here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/193qQN9l04Dvf0N9L5zeWTiXK_DRbrAxg
Protest Bust Cards
Liberty has designed and produced protest bust cards in collaboration with Migrants Organise and Black Protest Legal Support for racialised and migrant protesters and organisers, so that they can be informed and empowered to exercise their legal rights to protest against state racism and the Hostile Environment as safely as possible. The cards are available in multiple languages, and can be downloaded using this link.
Voices in Exile padlet
Voices in Exile have created a Padlet (an online notice board), which links to dozens of resources that migrants and those helping migrants will find very useful. This includes ESOL provision, money and legal advice, employability, foodbanks and many other topics. It can be found using this link.
Fuel and food support information
We have prepared a document for people who need help in paying for fuel and food. Click here to download the PDF.
Afghanistan support organisations
There is a very useful document prepared and regularly update by Stephen Hoffman of organisations responding to the crisis in Afghanistan you can donate to, volunteer for or help in other ways. View the document here.
Learn English Online
For people who would like to carry on learning while MEP is closed, we have made a list of some websites and apps which you can use to learn English. Go to the Learn English Online page.
MRN – Know Your Rights
The Migrants’ Rights Network and partners have released Know Your Rights – A Guide for Migrants. The guide aims to help migrants understand their rights and how to assert them in 8 key areas of everyday life: banking, driving, education, employment, health, housing, social services, and the detention and deportation of homeless EU nationals. Read more here.
New online tool to help advisors working with migrant families
The NRPF network has produced a new website to help find out what support options might be available to destitute migrant families. It’s designed to be used by LA staff, voluntary sector advisors and members of the public. The web tool can be accessed here.
Advice on ‘What to do if you’re worried about racism’
The Equality and Human Rights Commission published a factsheet in July 2016 What to do if you’re worried about racism: EU referendum factsheet.
Brighton & Hove Fairness Commission
MEP contributed to the Brighton Fairness Commission which was set up to find out how to make Brighton & Hove a fairer and more equal place to live and work. The Fairness Commission released their report on 27 June 2016.
EEA Administrative Removal
The Migrants Rights Network have published a factsheet describing the operational process for the administrative removal of a European Economic Area (EEA) national by Immigration Compliance and Enforcement teams. It has been written for voluntary-sector agencies, local authorities and others working with EEA nationals facing homelessness. Download the factsheet here.
TUC guide to working in the UK
Working in the UK is a TUC online guide to your rights at work in the UK.
Country of Origin (COI) Portal
The European Asylum Support Office’s public Country of Origin (COI) Portal allows users to search for country of origin information from different sources, in different languages and to be regularly informed of COI publications or events. Additional features (e.g. country or topic specific alerts, country overview pages, etc.)