We are looking to recruit 5 to 6 new trustees to our board of trustees. This is a voluntary role. For more information about the role and how to apply, please see the application pack below. Board-recruitment-pack-Sept-2023Download ...
The new Nationality and Borders Bill will be debated in Parliament for the first time on 19 and 20 July - and we need you to ask your MP to speak out for refugees at this crucial moment. The Nationality and Borders Bill treats those who are exercising their human right in seeking protection as criminals. Thousands...
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North of England Refugee Service has been providing both crisis and long term practical and emotional support to refugees and asylum seekers now for over 30 years across the region The Covid-19 pandemic is making the lives of refugee and asylum seekers, we support even more distressing and difficult than usual as they cope – often...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Dear All Due to the escalation of concern about the spread of Covid-19 and recent Government/Public Health England advice, we have made the very difficult decision to suspend our face to face drop ins and outreach services until further notice. This will be reviewed weekly.We will be implementing a direct, local...
Many people risk becoming destitute when they are granted refugee status and they are forced to leave their asylum support accommodation in a very short timeframe. NERS manages 20 properties in Newcastle in which vulnerable refugees are accommodated, helping them to live independently and escape destitution. This is the case of M, a young person who was made homeless as...
A, is a Somali national. When the war started in Somalia, she was only a teenager that dreamed about pursuing a career in science. After fleeing to Kenya, her parents managed to get her out of the country. They could not afford to travel with her, so A travelled alone to the UK seeking safety -she was only 16....
NERS provides crucial support and guidance through the asylum process and, once refugee status is granted, we help people to integrate into their new communities. The is the story of S, who arrived in the UK in 2016 after fleeing persecution in her country. “I was still in my country when I first heard about the NERS and the work...