Returning to Portugal This Document Provides Information and Details of Organisations Which May Be Useful If You Are Facing Removal Or Deportation to Portugal

Praxis NOMS Electronic Toolkit

A resource for the resettlement of Foreign National Prisoners (FNPs) www.tracks.uk.net

Passport

I want to leave CLICK HERE the UK

I do not want to CLICK HERE leave the UK

I am unsure about CLICK HERE Returningleaving the to UK Portugal

I will be released CLICK HERE into the UK

While every care is taken to ensure that the information is correct this does not constitute a guarantee that the organisations will provide the services listed.

Your Embassy in the UK Embassy of Portugal 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PP Tel: 020 7235 5331 Fax: 020 7245 1287

Consular Section 3 Portland Place W1B 1HR Tel: 020 7291 3770 Fax: 020 7291 3799 Email: [email protected] www.portuguese-embassy.co.uk

Consulate General in Manchester 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE Tel: 0161 236 0990 Fax: 0161 236 2064 Email: [email protected]

Travel documents A valid Portuguese passport or national identity card or a passport or id card which has expired in the last 5 years can be used to remove you from the UK to Portugal. If you do not have those documents then you will need to be interviewed by the Portuguese officials in order to obtain an Emergency Travel Document (ETD); if you are in prison or detention this will be facilitated by the Home Office. Any supporting evidence of identity or nationality such as birth certificates etc. will be helpful in securing a travel document.

Return If you are willing to return and want to ensure that you are returned to Portugal as soon as possible you can: • Contact your caseworker at the Home Office to say that you are willing to return; • Make every effort to find supporting documentation for issuing of travel documents; • Make contact with the Portuguese Embassy to begin the process of obtaining a travel document.

You may find it useful to read the information below to begin preparing for your return.

Documentation in Portugal All Portuguese citizens are required to obtain an Identity Card when they turn six years of age. You are not required to carry it with you always but must present it to lawful authorities if requested. The Citizen’s Card has replaced previous documentation such as old format Identity Card, taxpayer card, Social Security card, voter’s card and National Health Service user’s card. The Citizen’s Card can be requested at the local identification services (Conservatórias do Registo Civil, Lojas do Cidadão etc) or at consular services abroad. For further information:

Tel: +351 211 950 500 www.cartaodecidadao.pt Accommodation In Portugal Controlled Cost Housing is provided through the municipalities and housing associations. There are various programmes in Portugal for eligibility and priority to access to social housing, most of which are administered through the municipalities. In the short term, Portugal also has some shelters for the homeless which are listed in the directory below.

Health All Portuguese nationals are entitled to access care through the National Health Service of Portugal regardless of any period of absence from the country. Healthcare is provided for as long as the illness lasts, without time limit. To access healthcare you will need to register with your local health centre. While there are fixed-level charges for most health services, many people are exempt from charges particularly if on a low income. The Portuguese government also subsidises prescriptions for between 15-95% of the cost of the medication. For further information contact the Directorate General of Health.

Direcção-Geral da Saúde Alameda D. Afonso Henriques, 45, 1040-005, Portugal Tel:+ 351 21 843 0500 Fax: + 351 21 843 0530 Email: [email protected]

Emergency support Portugal has a range of welfare support; some is based upon an applicant having made sufficient contributions but some is based solely on an assessment of income, particularly for those with families. Benefits are administered by the Social Security Institution. In order to make a claim, applicants will need to attend their local social security office. Information is available from the Social Security Institution. Instituto da Segurança Social Rua Rosa Araújo, 43, 1250-194 Lisboa www.seg-social.pt Those who have worked in the UK and who would be eligible if in the UK for a contributions based benefit through payment of sufficient national insurance contributions may be able to access that benefit in Portugal. To find out more you can contact the Exportability Team Exportability Team Room C216, Pension, Disability and Carers Service, Warbreck House Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY20 YE Tel: +44 (0)125 333 104, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Employment, education and training Portugal has a number of state run institutions dealing with employment, principally aimed at helping job seekers. These include government sponsored labour exchanges (Centros de Emprego) and a number of Internet sites offering handy tips on looking for work. You can find the details of your local labour exchange by calling the contact number or checking their website. You will also find vacancies advertised on their website:

Portuguese Public Employment Service Main Services Contacts: (IEFP) Rua de Xabregas, 52 – 1949-003 Lisboa Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional Tel: +351 21 861 4100 Fax: +351 21 861 4603 Tel: 808 200 670 (within Portugal) Email: [email protected] Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm www.iefp.pt

IEFP sites that can help you to look for work: www.netemprego.gov.pt www.elearning.iefp.pt www.vias.iefp.pt www.ppart.gov.pt www.netforce.iefp.pt www.movimentoparaoemprego.iefp.pt www.crcvirtual.org www.netforce.avaliacaoonline.iefp.pt www.skillsportugal.iefp.pt www.garantiajovem.pt Or call your regional helpline:

Algarve (Faro) Centro (Coimbra) Tel: 289 890 000 Tel: 239 860 800 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Alentejo (Evora) Norte (Porto) Tel: 266 760 500 Tel: 226 159 200 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lisbon/Vale do Tejo (Lisbon) Tel: 213 307 400 Email: [email protected]

Job vacancies are also advertised in newspapers such as: Diario de Noticias www.dn.pt Jornal de Notícias www.jn.pt Correio da Manha, www.cmjornal.xl.pt

Through employment agencies, a few of which are listed below:

ADECCO: MANPOWER:

Escritório Direção Zona Lisboa Lisbon Edificio Mar Vermelho, Av. D. João II, Lote Edificio Amoreiras Plaza R. Prof. Carlos Alberto 1.06.2.5 – 8º Piso, 1990-095 Lisboa, Portugal da Mota Pinto, 9, 1070-374 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: +351 21 115 67 00 Fax: +351 21 115 68 48 Tel: + 351 21 154 67 81 Fax: +351 21 154 67 98 Escritório Direção Zona Norte Oporto Edifício Pólo Serviços da Maia, Rua Padre Rua do Campo Alegre, 512, 4150-170 Porto António, 232 – Escritório 5.1, Tel: + 351 22 012 63 70 4470-136 Maia, Portugal www.candidate.manpower.com Tel: +351 22 004 60 50 Fax: +351 22 589 81 48 www.adecco.pt

GESERFOR: WORKFORCE: Oporto Empreendimento Alcântara Rio (3ª Fase), Rua Rainha D. Estefânia, 113 - 1.º, Loja O – Rua da Cozinha Económica 1300-479 4150 PORTO, Portugal Lisboa, Portugal Tel: +351 22 606 13 90 Fax: +351 22 600 96 09 Tel: +351 21 361 70 50 Fax: +351 21 361 70 59 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.work-force.pt Lisbon Passos Manuel, 69 – A, 1150-258 LISBOA, Portugal Tel: +351 21 330 45 38 Fax: +351 21 353 03 70 Email: [email protected] www.geserfor.pt Directory

Aproximar Non-governmental organisation providing vocational training and employment support Rua do Paraíso, loja n.º 2, 2610-136 Alfragide, Portugal Tel: +351 211 336 681 / +351 911 939 224 Email: [email protected] www.aproximar.pt

Associação “O Companheiro” NGO specialized in offenders and (ex)offenders support in multiple domains Av.Marechal Teixeira Rebelo, 1500-424, Benfica, Portugal Tel: +351 21 716 00 18/69 Fax: +351 21 715 57 57 Email: [email protected] www.companheiro.org

The Association for Assistance of People in Need Daycentres for homeless including food, washing facilities, access to health services etc. Rua do Frigorifico, no. 13, 9050-448 Funchal, Portugal Tel: +351 291 220 897 Fax: +351 291 233 502 Email: [email protected] www.app-ipss.com

APAV - Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima Victim support organisation providing advice and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence and to victims of trafficking. Rua do Comércio 56 - 5º, 1100150, Lisbon, Portugal Tel: +351 218854090 | Fax: +351 218876351 Email: [email protected] www.apav.pt

Caritas Portugal Catholic agency providing resettlement assistance for returnees. Praça Pasteur, no 11 - 2.o, Esq. 1000-238, Lisboa, Portugal Tel: +351 218 454 220

Community of Life and Peace Able to meet returnees at the airport if given details. Rui de Sousa, Lote 68A, Chelas, Lisbon, Portugal Tel: +351 21 859 90 58; +351 21 859 90 59; +351 91 247 40 00 Email: aparente@alvalade.cvidaepaz.pt

Doctors of the World / MÉdicos do Mundo Non-governmental organisation supporting health care and community projects aiming to improve health services to vulnerable populations including migrants. Av. De Ceuta (SUI), Lote 4, Loja 1, 1300-125 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: +351 213 619 520

Emmaus Caminho e Vida Porto Part of the Emmaus network, a small supported community whose work includes distribution of clothes, furniture and other materials, operation of a day centre for the homeless and support to vulnerable people, accompanying to hospitals etc. R. Almada, 138 P-4050-031 PORTO, Portugal Tel: +351 91 982 94 96 Email: [email protected] www.emauscaminhoevida.blogs.sapo.pt Emmaus Fraternidade Lisbon Part of the Emmaus network, runs social projects to support those going through a difficult time. A small supported community trains members to repair furniture and produce food. Quinta Das Lages, Est. do Lugar de Além, 16 P-1685-502 Caneças, Portugal Tel: +351 21 980 00 38 Email: [email protected]

Portuguese Red Cross / Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa Services involve a specific project working to assist ex-offenders. Jardim 9 de Abril , 1-5, 1249-083 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: +351 2139 3900

Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Amadora (SCMA) A Catholic organisation providing community services including social services, health, education, and care for the elderly. Estrada da Portela, Quinta das Torres, Buraca, 2720 Amadora, Portugal Tel: +351 214 722 200 Email: [email protected] www.misericordia-amadora.pt

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa A Catholic organisation which is the main provider of social services in Lisbon. Largo Trindade Coelho, 1200-470 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: +351 213 235 000 Fax: +351 213 335 060 Email: [email protected] www.scml.pt

This resource was produced by Praxis Community Projects in partnership with Hibiscus Initiatives.

Hibiscus Initiatives works with men and women in the UK who are in prison, immigration detention, requiring support in the community after leaving prison or detention to those who have been victims of trafficking. Their work includes welfare and advocacy in prisons, international resettlement, combating trafficking and volunteering and community resettlement. If you would like to know more about Hibiscus Initiatives you can contact them on the details below:

Hibiscus Initiatives Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road London N7 6PA Tel:+ 44 (0) 20 7697 4120 Fax:+ 44 (0) 20 7697 4272 Email: [email protected] www.hibiscusinitiatives.org.uk

Praxis Community Projects works with vulnerable migrants including foreign national offenders providing advice, advocacy and casework on immigration, housing, welfare benefits.

Praxis Community Projects Pott Street, London E2 0EF Tel: +44 (0)20 7729 7985 Minicom: +44(0)20 7729 0154 Fax: +44 (0)20 7729 0134 Email: [email protected] www.praxis.org.uk