Faith Education Catholic Faith KRAN (Kent Refugee Action Network) Find a church website: http:// Supporting Refugee Youth Project: catholicfaith.org.uk/Home/Ask-Find/Find-a- church Project Manager Project Manager Tanya Long Juliette Wales Church of England Faith 07973289583 07857895254 Find a church website: [email protected] [email protected] www.achurchnearyou.com/ The Riverside Project Jehovah Witness Faith The Riverside project is open to unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees between the ages of 15 and 18 who Find a congregation: www.jw.org/apps/ are under the care of social services. E_FsPnZGTZNCF Activities include: English Language practice (reading, writing Buddhist Faith and speaking—at all levels), everyday maths, food hygiene Buddhist directory: www.buddhanet.info/wbd/ and cooking, personal health and safety, current events and province.php?province_id=103 British culture, sports activities, art, music, gardening, and introduction to I.T . Judaism Jewish Kent website: www.jewishkent.org.uk/ Riverside Youth Centre Kingsmead Road Communities/communities.html Canterbury CT4 7PH Muslim Faith 01227 464807 Information

Ashford Muslim Association Leaflet for 79 Torrington Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7TG Health: Phone: 01233 647030 The National Health Service Emergency contact: 999 Unaccompanied Canterbury Muslim Cultural Centre Non Emergency advice: 111 The Markaz, 1, Giles Lane, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7LT Asylum Seeking

Phone: 01227 769263, 01227 768225 Kent County Council:

0845 8247 102 Folkestone Mosque Children & Young 8a Foord Road South, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1HJ People Phone: 01303 254562 Theme: Deobandi

Advocacy Services Housing Barnados-(Believe in children- child trafficking and advocacy - provides legal advice and factsheet for further KSAS- 0300 333 5700 Coram Voice service) information 08000 434 303 or www.barnardos.org.uk Applicable for those who are independent living and  For young refugees and asylum seekers not in foster care. Can help provide essentials in an  For those without parents and those who do not having any- Luqmani Thompson and Partners Solicitors 020 3393 7713

emergency such as: one looking after them in the country. They offer interpreting services on their helpline, the service is Asylum Help- Asylum Helpline  Groceries, Clothing, Furniture, Crockery, available from 9:30am- 6pm Monday- Friday http://asylumhelpuk.org/about-us/ or 0808 8000 630

Bedding, Electrical appliances Contact: 0808 800 5792 or [email protected] Young Lives Freedom from Torture- (London) Tel: (+44) (0)1865 281751 http://www.younglives.org.uk/ E-mail: [email protected] St Vincent de Paul Society They offer: Can provide support with clothing and can sign post to · Rehabilitation services individually and within a group; Migrant Helpline—www.migranthelpline.org.uk · Interpreting services other churches that may have resources. · Physical therapy The Service provides support and advice to asylum seekers and refugees Aylesham- 01304 840820 · Welfare resident in Kent, Sussex and part of London by drop-in advice clinics and · Legal reports outreach appointments. Local KCC library s · Refugee Council · Support with the legal system for asylum seekers Migrant Helpline: Head Office Library cards available for internet access and resources · Provides counselling Telephone: 01304 203 977 to help integrate and learn the language · Signposts to helpful services Information: Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00 Friday 08:30 to 16:30

03000 41 31 31 Thanet Gateway Plus, 020 7697 7777 Cecil Street Margate Kent CT9 1XZ Halal Food http://www.freedomfromtorture.org/about Information: Thursday 10:00- 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00

The Red Cross messaging service OSS Gravesend: One Stop Services Starry Asian Market Address: The Methodist Church Hall Wilfred Street Gravesend Kent 61 Northgate The Red Cross Messaging Service provides a way for families to DA12 2RE keep in contact and share family news when war or disaster has Mobile Phone: 07976 450 324 Canterbury CT1 1BB broken down communication networks. Contact them on: Information: Friday 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:30

Phone number 01227 768804 The British Red Cross The Refugee Council 25 College Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6SX Altaf Halal Meat The Refugee Council is the leading charity in the UK working Telephone: 0800 0280831 with asylum seekers and refugees. They give direct help and 36-38 Luton Road http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Finding-missing-family/ support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to International-tracing-and-message-services ensure their needs and concerns are addressed. Chatham ME4 5AA Vinbrooke Support in Kent If you feel you would like more support with your asylum claim Phone number 01634 309076 (0)1474 334460 email: [email protected] or to speak to someone about anything else that is troubling Halal take away and restaurant guide you, you can contact a Panel Adviser from the Refugee Council. Action on rights for children The Refugee Council http://www.zabihah.com/sub/United-Kingdom/ 01923 361 500 or http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/ email: 240-250 Ferndale Road, London, SW98BB Southeast-England/Kent/JI9ZSb64PG [email protected] Direct line: 020 7346 1134

Advice Line: 020 7346 1140 http:// Community legal service direct http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/ www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/ contact.php