Supporting refugees
in the UK
Integration.
Independence.
Safety.
Thousands of people are forced to cross international borders every year to escape war, violence, persecution, or natural disasters. They often have to leave everything behind including possessions, jobs and even loved ones.
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Bridge to Unity offers support and practical assistance to those undertaking the difficult journey towards independence and integration in the UK.
Our Three Pillars
Bridge to Unity offers support to families in the local community who have come to the UK as refugees seeking sanctuary and safety.
Through our team of committed volunteers and our befriending service, we offer holistic support to promote mental and physical wellbeing.
Whether it is meeting for a regular cup of tea, or attending community groups or going for a walk, our focus is to help individuals seeking refuge settle within the community and ensure they are welcomed with open arms.
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Through our partnerships with local NHS services, we act as a first point of contact for healthcare professionals throughout Hampshire who have non-clinical concerns about patients with refugee status, both in the community and on discharge from hospital.
Our team will ensure that no one feels alone and that everyone feels supported and valued, especially when at their most vulnerable.
Our education packs are being used at primary and secondary schools across Hampshire to help educate children about the global issues surrounding those seeking asylum and refuge.
We regularly attend schools and deliver presentations to help raise awareness of global issues and the circumstances in which individuals arrive in the UK as refugees.
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We know that employment provides financial independence for individuals and families and with that we see improved mental and physical wellbeing, as well as increased confidence and successful integration into local communities. It is this that emphasised the importance of employment to us as a charity and the need for it to be one of our founding pillars.
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Through workshops, 1-2-1 support and online seminars, we are actively supporting those with refugee status into meaningful employment. From successfully securing full time roles, to helping write CVs and cover letters, we are there to support individuals on every step of their journey into the UK workforce.
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Our team of employment specialists are working with a multitude of local borough councils and voluntary organisations throughout Hampshire and West Sussex and participants that have attended our programmes have described feeling newly empowered with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed within the UK job market.
Bridge to Unity has done so much for only a small charity
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Mustafa
Caseworker, Camden Council
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