If you are a migrant or are supporting migrants to find work, there are plenty of organisations in Bristol and the West of England that can provide specialist support.
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Key Bristol organisations
Bristol Refugee Rights: Upholding and championing the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees.
The resettlement of refugees in Bristol – Bristol City Council: The team provides support to refugee families assessed by the United Nations as particularly vulnerable and therefore eligible for formal resettlement.
Welcome To Bristol – Information from One Front Door: This welcome pack has been developed to help you in your journey to making Bristol your new home.
Translation options
Translation and interpreting (bristol.gov.uk) We can help with translation and interpreting in many languages.
Google Translate Voice, text, documents or websites.
Conversations – Microsoft Translator Translated conversations across devices, one-on-one chats and larger group interactions.
Learning English – ESOL classes and clubs
Home – Learning English in Bristol and Beyond (leb.community) LEB.community is the website of the Learning English in Bristol network. It provides information about the ESOL classes, courses and conversation clubs in the city – all in one place.
joinesol – Community Learning Bristol (communitylearningwest.net) ESOL Conversation Clubs: For details on how to join contact: esolconversationclubs@bristol.gov.uk or call 07768500673
all courses – Community Learning Bristol (communitylearningwest.net) Bristol Community Learning: various ESOL courses for life and work
ESOL for Adults | City of Bristol College City of Bristol College: We offer a range of part-time courses for adults whose first language is not English.
Bristol Training Centre | ACH Bristol residents are entitled to attend this course for free as long as they are aged over 19 and in receipt of benefits. If not eligible, you can pay £150.
Bath, North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire | WEA WEA Bristol
International qualifications
Home Page (ecctis.com): We provide services for individuals and organisations, advising on comparisons of international qualifications against UK qualification framework levels.
Home Page (enic.org.uk) (formerly NARIC) The UK National Information Centre for the recognition and evaluation of international qualifications and skills.
Other useful links
- Library resources including online ESOL options: Library online resources (bristol.gov.uk)
- Criminal records checks for overseas applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Disclosure and Barring Service – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/nhsservices/services/the-haven/
- https://www.bridgesforcommunities.com/programmes/b-friend
- https://www.aidboxcommunity.co.uk/
- https://www.refugeewomenofbristol.org.uk/support-us
- https://projectmama.org/
- https://www.bristolrefugeefestival.org/
- Contact us — The Unity Project (unity-project.org.uk)
- Migrant Help (migranthelpuk.org)
- Home | Project 17
Find out more about Learning English if you have just arrived in Bristol.