| Organisation: | Refugee Council - West Midlands Region |
Comment: | The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. They give help and support, and work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.
The Refugee Council's work includes:
+ giving advice and support;
+ working with refugee community organisations;
+ caring for unaccompanied refugee children;
+ offering training and employment courses;
+ a residential home for young refugees;
+ campaigning and lobbying for refugees;
+ producing information on refugee issues.
The Birmingham office provides support to newly arrived asylum seekers. They currently provide initial accommodation for those who are destitute, and help them obtain their own accommodation. The main thrust of their work involves giving advice and support while a decision is awaited. |
| Phone: | 0121-622-1515
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| Fax: | 0121-622-4061 |
Contact name: | Phillip Williams |
| Address: | First Floor Smithfield House
Digbeth Birmingham
B5 6BS View map
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Internet: | www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
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Email: | [email protected] |
Who is it for: | Immigrants, asylum seekers, their friends and supporters, legal representatives. |
How to Contact: | Contact direct. |
Accessibility: | Lift to first floor - no disabled toilets |
| Languages: | Interpreters available on site |
| Transport: | Close to Digbeth Coach Station |
| Opening Times: | | Open | Close | Open | Close | |
| Mon | 0930 | 1300 | 1400 | 1730 |
| Tue | | | | |
| Wed | 0930 | 1300 | 1400 | 1730 |
| Thr | 0930 | 1300 | 1400 | 1730 |
| Fri | 0930 | 1300 | 1400 | 1730 |
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| Out of hours service provided 24hours a day,365 days a year, but only through specialist agencies. |
Record updated:12 Feb 2007
If the above record is incorrect please complete the update request form to advise the GUIDE Information Service. Refugee Council - West Midlands Region phone: 0121-622-1515 or email: [email protected] |