Refugee Action Kingston

Refugee Action Kingston supporting, advising and empowering refugees and asylum seekers towards building fulfilled and independent lives through skills development, advice, counselling, and assistance in access to services and employment.

www.refugeeactionkingston.org.uk/

Latest News

New Homework Club

Homework Club - due to the coronavirus restrictions, the previous after-school drop-in programme is now an online project to help children with their homework and catch up with their peers.

We are looking to recruit more volunteer tutors to deliver our online learning both for children and adults. At the moment we are only able to recruit qualified volunteers or those undergoing teacher training. To express interest in joining please contact jenny.arokiasamy@refugeeactionkingston.org.uk

About us

Since 1991 RAK has been providing holistic services to refugees and asylum seekers from Kingston and neighbouring boroughs. Every year we support thousands of people to become independent and integrated into the local community.

This is only possible by providing support for every aspect of living in the UK. In 2020 we are practising flexible approach and adapting new ways of delivering services. Our clients are disproportionally hit by this crisis and we are working hard to reach the most vulnerable. Join us!

We are open, delivering Advice, Advocacy and Counselling. We are delivering ESOL and Homework club digitally. The Employment Service is running for existing clients and any new clients looking for work.

Immigration Advice - Refugee Action Kingston is providing the full range of Immigration support by phone, digitally and face to face when possible (in line with the latest safety regulations). We are receiving updates from the Home Office and Central Government, adapting our working practices to accommodate the temporary changes to immigration processes. Please email - admin@refugeeactionkingston.org.uk

Homelessness, Health, Housing, Benefits, Universal Credit and School advice - Refugee Action Kingston is providing all the usual advice on the phone and digitally face to face when possible. We are supporting people to access Universal Credit for the first time, as well as supporting existing claimants to communicate with JCP online. We are supporting the most vulnerable clients to access hardship funds, accommodation and food.
Our Advice service can be reached on 020 8547 0115 – Arabic speakers and Farsi interpreters on 020 3011 3011. General enquiries and new clients to Refugee Action Kingston call 07517 101156. Please email on admin@refugeeactionkingston.org.uk

Counselling – We have recruited a new Counsellor and are offering sessions on the phone and online, please call our main number to make a referral.

The Employment Service is open. People wanting to access support around their personal and career development can call 07517 101156 to explore education, training, employment and volunteering.

Community English Classes - A team of trained volunteer tutors are delivering online small group ESOL classes on ZOOM and some individual learners who have weekly phone conversations with volunteers. Our Learning Centre Manager can be contacted at jenny.arokiasamy@refugeeactionkingston.org.uk

Homework Club - due to the coronavirus restrictions, the previous after-school drop-in programme is now an online project to help children with their homework and catch up with their peers. We are looking to recruit more volunteer tutors to deliver our online learning both for children and adults. At the moment we are only able to recruit qualified volunteers or those undergoing teacher training.