Document ActionsResearchThis section contains research reports and articles which inform the debate around issues of asylum in Birmingham and also nationally. Research reportsCapacity Building ESOL learning for Asylum Seekers The aim of this report is to understand the issues for both asylum seekers accessing and receiving ESOL support in Birmingham and Solihull and issues for the organisations delivering to this agenda. In order to:
This document aims to provide an overview of information on:
A summary of activity and issues from the drop in services that have been provided to Asylum Seekers through the Wardlow Road Centre, Handsworth Connexions Centre, Midlands Refugee Centre, Refugee Hostel, Community Integration Project and the Brasshouse Centre. Access, learning and employment needs of newcomers Access, learning and employment needs of newcomers from abroad and the capacity of existing provision to meet those needs. The Access, learning and employment needs research was a key part of the process which led to the development of Aspire. Refugees and asylum seekers bring with them to the UK a vast array of skills and qualifications; however, collectively they are among the most vulnerable and socially excluded in British society A Mapping of Refugee Community Organisations in Birmingham and Solihull This report is concerned solely with an analysis of the mapping exercise carried out in Action 1 in order to provide evidence and recommendations which will guide the 'roll-out' of capacity building initiatives. It presents the findings of a comprehensive outreach project, which seeks to map out the state of the RCO sector in Birmingham, providing the ASPIRE DP with a fundamental intelligence base from which further work can develop. |
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