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- 2. Refugee Action’s Services Refugee Action is a independent national charity working to enable migrants to build new lives. With more than 30 years’ experience, we empower refugees, asylum seekers and migrants by providing confidential, impartial and non- directive advice. Choices
- 3. Model of Advice Choices Client Centred •Explore all options available to client •Life in UK •Legal avenues (OISC 2) Impartial, non-directive & independent Empower clients to make their own informed decision Confidential No personal details need be given, nor will any be passed on to 3rd parties (including UKBA), in order to obtain information and advice.
- 4. Motivation of Return Pull Factors • Change of government • Peace agreement • Family Illness • Death/bereavement • Offer of employment • Marriage • Partner and family ask to return • Homesickness Push Factors • Refusal of asylum/appeal • Time waiting for decision • Refusal of a friend/family member • Poor accommodation/Destitution • Limited access to legal advice • Unable to seek employment • Language difficulties • Isolation/loneliness • Cultural differences/way of life Choices
- 5. Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes • Assisted Voluntary Return for Irregular Migrants programme (AVRIM) • Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARRP) • Assisted Voluntary Return for Families and Children Programme (AVRFC) Choices
- 6. Eligibility Criteria • Irregular Migrants • Asylum Seekers or refused Asylum Seekers • Migrants with Discretionary Leave to Remain Not eligible if: • Subject to on going criminal proceedings in the UK • Received prison sentence in UK which adds up to 12 months or more • Removal Directions issued Choices
- 7. Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes Our 3 programmes offer: • Flight and onward travel to final destination • Assistance with obtaining Travel Documents • Reintegration planning • Assistance at the airport In addition financial assistance is provided to: • Asylum Seekers and migrants with Discretionary Leave to Remain - up to £1500 • All families and unaccompanied minors – up to £2000 per family member • Irregular Migrants -vulnerability payment up to £1000 in exceptional circumstances Choices
- 8. Client Journey Choices Pre-Decision Stage • Non-directive advice • Completing form • Signposting/referral Logistics Stage • Travel Document • Flight • Medical Escort Reintegration Stage • Reinegration Plan
- 9. Safeguarding Policies • Physical and Mental Health Needs • Victims of Trafficking • Domestic Violence • High Risk Countries • Unaccompanied Minors Choices
- 10. Assistance by our Overseas Partners • Meet and Greet at Airport • Reintegration payments • Advice and assistance • Tailored reintegration packages Choices • Algeria • Bangladesh • Bolivia • Brazil • China • Ghana • India • Iraq • Jamaica • Malawi • Mauritius • Mongolia • Nigeria • Pakistan • South Africa • Sri Lanka • Uganda • Zimbabwe
- 11. How to contact Choices Clients can call us Freephone on: 0808 800 0007 Or visit the Choices website: www.choices-avr.org.uk Choices We have multilingual Leaflets and posters available Drop-in Sessions: Mondays & Wednesdays 10am – 12pm 2pm – 4pm
- 12. Personal Contact Details Anuska Casas Pinto AnuskaC@refugee-action.org.uk Mobile: 07824626399 Referrals: ChoicesDutyLondon@refugee-action.org.uk Choices