North of England Refugee Service Press release February 2011

In response to the government proposals to slash funding to the refugee charity sector, the Asylum Support Partnership said in a joint statement:

 “Savage cuts by the Home Office to the refugee charity sector will force people who have already fled torture, conflict and persecution in their own countries to suffer even further while seeking safety in the UK.

 This is unacceptable. Asylum seekers and refugees depend on the specialist services and expertise of refugee charities to enable them to rebuild their lives".

 Click here for full text.

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North of England Refugee Service Press release November 2008

PROTECTING ASYLUM SEEKERS

Response to Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas's comments in the Guardian that groups who support asylum seekers are not helping the system. Click here for full text.

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To view the addresses of our Newcastle (Bigg Market office; Sunderland office and Tees Valley (Middlesbrough) office please click here (this will open a pop-up).

NERS Sunderland Weblink

NERS Housing plus leaflet number 1 March 2007 

"Refugee Office Award"

Dec 30th 2006 - Evening Chronicle "An asylum and refugee organisation that operates across the North East has been awarded a national accolade.

The North of England Refugee Service, which is based in Newcastle, has become the first of its kind in the country to receive the Investing in Volunteers standard."

 

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Welcome to The North of England Refugee Service (NERS) website

Opportunities

The NERS website is updated regularly to include new job vacancies. 

There are no vacancies currently available at NERS.

 

For full details of any vacancies see the Contacts and Jobs section of the website.

 

Volunteering

NERS also relies upon, and values the contribution of volunteers, please email   volunteering@refugee.org.uk if you are interested in volunteering. 

Projects

ASPEN CULTURE PROJECT; This project aims at finding creative ways of overcoming inequalities of women to access, engage with and contribute to the local culture, arts and heritage through research, group work and training. Download our resources and find out more in our pages click here.

ALL POINTS NORTH

Statistics (issued October 2010)

Our latest statistics, produced in partnership with the "North East Strategic Partnership for Asylum and Refugee Support" (NESPARS)  are now available, please click here to go to the download page.

About us

The North of England Refugee Service was established in 1989. We are an independent and charitable organisation which exists to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England.

NERS acts as an agent of positive change in order to improve the everyday life conditions of asylum seekers and refugees, and to promote social inclusion by facilitating their integration and equal participation within British society.

Since April 2000 NERS has been operating the One Stop Service contract in the North east. This service is available to all asylum seekers who are entitled to support from the Home Office "National Asylum Support Service" (NASS) which was established under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

As well as working directly with asylum seekers, NERS is also involved in a host of other refugee related work. This site allows you to see our work in full as well as view opinions on issues related to our work.

Training

NERS provides training in a variety of areas including awareness raising, diversity, capacity building for small organisations, using interpreters, working with volunteers and the Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARRP) .  Please click here for further information.

Disability Discrimination Act

If you have a problem with mobility or any other form of disability (e.g. sight or hearing) please let our staff know so that we can make arrangements for you.
Whenever possible please help our offices by telephoning them in advance so that they can make proper arrangements to serve you.
For those with sight or hearing impairments, we will, if necessary, bring in expert support or ensure you are referred to the appropriate agency that can help you.

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