Africa Refugee Service

HEALTH REDESIGN - SOCIAL INNOVATION

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Africa Refugee Programme

Africa Refugee Service is our main programme for Diaspora as we face many challenges reaching out to many refugees and asylum seekers. Despite living in the world's richest countries, African refugees in the Diaspora are confronted with many challenges.

The programme provides support and help to African refugees and asylum seekers and to make information and advice available to them directly.

African Health Organisation's main programme in the Diaspora is to work with refugees and asylum seekers, especially separated children who arrive alone into the host country who often require a high degree of care and support. We are also involved in a key resettlement programme in Norwich and we provide training for refugees to help them with integration and gaining skills and employment.

We work with refugees and asylum seekers from the point of arrival, resettlement, immigration applications, visit in detention and integration or returns.

We are engaging with refugees and asylum seekers in providing:

health and social care
orientation on arrival
housing
social welfare such as benefits
help finding employment
volunteering opportunities
English classes
training in skills
help accessing other mainstream services.
community development

We are also involved in policy making, advocacy, campaign and lobbying for refugees and asylum seekers especially on access to health and social care for which many asylum seekers are denied basic primary care. Our work is with parliament and the media to influence policy and research and lobbying work. We work widely to inform the public and government about the effects of policy on refugees and asylum seekers. From our public-facing campaigns to our detailed research and policy papers, we work at all levels to ensure we help get the fairest system for refugees and asylum seekers. Our main target are African refugees and asylum seekers where ever they may be.

To get involved or for more information, please contact us on; Tel: 03000 11 3000; Email: africa.refugees@aho.org.uk

Programmes overview

Sexual Health Programme

The programme aims to improve the sexual health of African people and changing behaviour.

Chlamydia Screening Programme The programme is about prevention, early detection and treatment of Chlamydia.

Africa Maternal Health Programme Maternal health programme aims to improve the health of mothers and un/new born babies.

Africa Renal Health Programme Africa Renal programme is about prevention, early detection and renal replacement therapy.

Africa Disability Programme Africa Disability promotes the health and social welfare of African disabled people ensuing their.

Africa Mental Health Programme The programme aims to improve mental health of African people and changing attitude.

African Carers Programme The programmes aims to improve the lives of Carers and advocate for change in policy.

African Young Carers Programme The programme is about providing appropriate support to young people looking after someone.

Africa Nursing & Care Agency (ANCA) The programme supports the delivery of health and social care through supplying personnel.

African Academy of Learning This flagship programme aims to improve skills and educational attainment of African people.

To get involved or for more information, please contact us on; Tel: 03000 11 3000; Email: africa.refugees@aho.org.uk