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Other resources on the internet

The Internet is a good place to find information to help you. We have listed a few websites, which may be of use to you.

Local Information

Community Profiling

The results of Sheffield City Council's community profiling project identifies the key experiences of black and minority ethnic communities.

Sheffield Help Yourself lists local organisations who work with refugees and asylum seekers. The database is maintained by Sheffield Information Service, part of Sheffield Libraries, Archives and Information.

Sheffield City Council Asylum Seekers Team

Receives government funding to support asylum seekers who come to Sheffield under the National Asylum Support Service (NASS). The Asylum Seekers Team have social workers and support workers to help asylum seekers live in the city. Download their Welcome to Sheffield leaflets from the bottom of this page.

Sheffield Multicultural Calendar

Lists dates and information about multicultural events and celebrations for the whole year. Compiled by Sheffield Libraries, Archives & Information.

News

Most newspapers, TV stations or radios have their own website. The sites listed below will search the Internet for news from any country in the world:

BBC World Service - news in 33 world languages
Internet Public Library - online news from around the world
Kidon Media Link - Provides links to over 18 thousand newspapers and links to other news sources from almost every country in the world.

Citizenship Test

Life in the UK Test

Can help you prepare for the Life in the UK Test with practice tests, useful advice and information on where to take the test in Sheffield.

English as a Second Language

List of ESOL providers in Sheffield and South Yorkshire

Housing

Border and Immigration Agency

Part of the Home Office and is responsible for Immigration Control. The Border and Immigration Agency considers applications for permission to stay, citizenship and asylum. An application for asylum in the UK has to be made through the Border and Immigration Agency.

Asylum support provides accommodation and financial help for asylum seekers whilst their claim is being considered by the Border and Immigration Agency.

Shelter Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Provides housing advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers if appealing against an unsuccessful asylum claim. Explains different options and confusing jargon.

Health

HARP - Heath for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Portal

Provides social inclusion research and online health information for health professionals and voluntary agencies working with minority communities.

Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture

Provides care and rehabilitation to survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence.

Mind - Information on better mental health

Offers information about mental health in 16 different languages.

Employment and training

BBC World Service Learning English

Learn English through music, news and drama with the BBC in your own language.

Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (RAGU)

Based at the London Metropolitan University RAGU has produced a comprehensive guide for Refugees and Asylum Seeker on education, employment and training which are available in different languages.

Refugees into Business

Provides information about the support available for refugees to set up a business, how to run the business and who to turn to for help.

Time Together

Matches UK citizens in one-to-one relationships with refugees.

Culture

Black History Month

Aims to promote knowledge of black history, promote the positive contributions to British society and heighten confidence and pride in cultural heritage.

British Library – Caribbean Views

The British Library holds a wealth of material relating to the British West Indies.

Exiled Writers Ink!

Provides a platform for the work of artists living in exile in the UK and Europe through performance, publishing and training.

Jewish Museum

Explore Jewish history, culture and religion through the Jewish Museums collections.

Multilingual Family in the UK

Created to help bilingual parents get together and form bilingual or language related activities.

The Network

Tackles social exclusion in libraries, museums, archives and galleries. Provides a list of places to buy books and other items in a variety of languages.

Polish Writing

An index of Polish writing available in English, giving extracts of key works and providing an overview of Polish literature.

Refugee Stories

Listen to the voices of refugees and experience their stories of leaving one country to live in the United Kingdom.

Refugee Week

Refugee Week is a UK wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.

Untold London

Discover the history of London’s diverse communities.

Welcome to Your Library

A national project connecting public libraries with refugees and asylum seekers.

Welfare and your rights

Browse through our useful weblinks.

Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this page does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.