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Refugee Support. Overview of services. Specialist Refugee Support and Family Tracing Unit in Glasgow since 2004 10 services to 2,500 asylum seekers and refugees a year in Glasgow: Top 5 countries of origin: Eritrea, Sudan, Iran, Syria & Iraq 70% asylum seekers. 30% Refugees.
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Overview of services • Specialist Refugee Support and Family Tracing Unit in Glasgow since 2004 • 10 services to 2,500 asylum seekers and refugees a year in Glasgow: • Top 5 countries of origin: Eritrea, Sudan, Iran, Syria & Iraq • 70% asylum seekers. 30% Refugees. • 72% male. 28% female • 784 people aged 16-25 • Youth Education Programme
Restoring Family Links • Mandate under international humanitarian law • Role of ICRC & Red Cross National Societies • International Family Tracing Service • Family reunion pre-visa support • Family reunion travel assistance • TCN Family Integration Service: • Research reports
Youth Education • Challenging stigma around refugees and migration • On-line resources: • Workshops for 10 to19 year olds in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Free Scotland wide services: • Access to International Family Tracing Service • Family reunion phone advice • Family Reunion Travel Assistance • Youth Education online resources • Anti-stigma workshops in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Contact details • Tel: 0141 331 4170 • Frank Higgins, IFT Manager fhiggins@redcross.org.uk • Phil Arnold, Senior Services Managerparnold@redcross.org.uk • Youth Education Support Centre, • youtheducation@redcross.org.uk