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"Seeking to provide a safe environment where Refugees and Asylum Seekers can find friendship, food and practical help."

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English Teachers - the Destitution Project is looking for experienced English teachers who would like to volunteer to teach beginner or intermediate/advanced classes for our service users. Classes are up to 2 hours long and take place on Wednesdays at various times and we currently have 2 levels for women and 2 levels for men. Each volunteer teacher would work with one class, and likely be part of a small team of teachers (some of whom are not trained in teaching English). We also try to provide one-to-one instruction throughout the day for those service users with very little English knowledge.

Reception Volunteers - the Destitution Project is in need of volunteers to man our reception desks each Wednesday. This would require you to be present between 9.45am and 3.00pm. You will need to have good interpersonal and organisational skills, and like to meet and greet people but also comfortable ensuring that access to the Drop-In Centre and its services are well managed. You will likely work as part of a two-person team. Previous experience in this sort of task would be ideal, but not essential.
You must be 18 and over to apply.

What Happens When An Asylum Seeker Becomes A Refugee?

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Housing: When the decision to grant leave to remain is given, a refugee is given twenty-five days’ notice to quit their Home Office provided accommodation.

As refugees they are not entitled to any preferential treatment on Council housing lists.

Often, because of a delay in issuing a National Insurance number, they are unable to sign for a tenancy and become homeless. 

Work/Benefits: A refugee has the same rights and duties as any UK citizen. They can claim benefits, although there is often a long delay while they wait for a National Insurance number (NIN), and if healthy are under the same obligation to seek work as anyone else.

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