‘A refugee is a person who ‘owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country…’
(Definition quoted from the 1951 Refugee Convention)
People with refugee status:
We assist them with practical and sign posting support such as :
- finding relevant organisations that can help them to settle in society
- finding suitable resources that can help them to settle in society
- assisting and helping them to a find job and relevant training
- getting them engaged in local society with understanding of culture
Those seeking protection in the UK are called “Asylum Seekers.”
