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Refugee Support Services in Glasgow - Overview and Assistance

Learn about the Specialist Refugee Support and Family Tracing Unit in Glasgow providing services to asylum seekers and refugees from Eritrea, Sudan, Iran, Syria, and Iraq. Discover initiatives like the Youth Education Programme and family reunion support. Access free services and resources online. Contact the team for more information.

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Refugee Support Services in Glasgow - Overview and Assistance

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  1. Refugee Support

  2. Overview of services • Specialist Refugee Support and Family Tracing Unit in Glasgow since 2004 • 10 services to 2,500 asylum seekers and refugees a year in Glasgow: • Top 5 countries of origin: Eritrea, Sudan, Iran, Syria & Iraq • 70% asylum seekers. 30% Refugees. • 72% male. 28% female • 784 people aged 16-25 • Youth Education Programme

  3. Restoring Family Links • Mandate under international humanitarian law • Role of ICRC & Red Cross National Societies • International Family Tracing Service • Family reunion pre-visa support • Family reunion travel assistance • TCN Family Integration Service: • Research reports

  4. Youth Education • Challenging stigma around refugees and migration • On-line resources: • Workshops for 10 to19 year olds in Glasgow and Edinburgh

  5. Free Scotland wide services: • Access to International Family Tracing Service • Family reunion phone advice • Family Reunion Travel Assistance • Youth Education online resources • Anti-stigma workshops in Glasgow and Edinburgh

  6. Contact details • Tel: 0141 331 4170 • Frank Higgins, IFT Manager fhiggins@redcross.org.uk • Phil Arnold, Senior Services Managerparnold@redcross.org.uk • Youth Education Support Centre, • youtheducation@redcross.org.uk

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