Information for Local Councils and Organisations
Asylum Dispersal Grants
Asylum Dispersal Grants support local councils with asylum full dispersal. The payment is to address concerns raised by local councils about the pressure on local services associated with supporting asylum seekers. Funding instructions can be found on the government website:
Asylum statistics
North East Dispersal Accommodation
As at the end of Sep 2024, the North East housed a total of 6,998 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Dispersal Accommodation.
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North East Contingency Accommodation
At the end of Sep 2024, the North East housed a total of 432 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Contingency Accommodation.
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National Dispersal Accommodation
At the end of Sep 2024, the UK housed a total of 65,311 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Dispersal Accommodation.
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National Contingency Accommodation
At the end of Sep 2024, the UK housed a total of 38,380 asylum seekers who were in receipt of support in Contingency Accommodation.
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Small Boat Arrivals
Please see the two tables below on small boat arrivals across the UK. The first table demonstrates yearly totals from 2020 to 2023. Arrivals peaked in 2022 with 45,725 compared to 8,466 in 2020. Arrivals slowed down in 2023 with a total of 29,438 arriving via small boat. The second table demonstrates monthly comparisons over the years 2020 to 2024 (to date). The figures demonstrate peak arrivals in August, September and October of 2022.
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Health resources
How-to: Provide high-quality primary care for people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees
This how-to guide intends to support practices and the primary care workforce in caring for refugees and displaced persons. Evidence-based recommendations outline how to provide culturally competent care, improve access, undertake initial health assessments and additional considerations of importance. Please click here to access the guide.
Toolkit: Nutrition in Initial Contingency Accommodation housing migrants
The North East Yorkshire and Humber Migrant Health Network developed a toolkit for stakeholders working to support asylum seekers accommodated in initial contingency sites. It has been developed by a task and finish group which had representation from Bevan Healthcare, Mears, OHID, Migration Yorkshire and the North East Migration Partnership to facilitate improvements in meeting the nutritional needs of asylum seekers living in initial contingency sites across our region. The document has an accompanying tool which can be used to recognise current examples of good practice and identify areas that require improvement. It can be used flexibly according to need which we recommend local partnerships review and discuss. Please click here to access the toolkit and accompanying tool.
Discontinuation Process Overview
NEMP has created a Discontinuation Process Overview which includes information for professionals on the discontinuation process. The leaflet includes information on positive and negative decisions, and signposting to supporting organisations such as Migrant Help. To view the leaflet, click below.
eVisas
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means they are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status, which is known as an eVisa.
Asylum and Migration Glossary
NEMP has created a glossary to help with understanding the language surrounding the asylum and migration process in the UK.
Modern Slavery
Modern slavery is when an individual loses their freedom and is controlled and exploited by another person or people for their gain. It includes but is not exclusive to human trafficking. It can take in a range of different forms, but mainly includes tricking, threatening or physically forcing people either into work for little or no pay, committing crimes or sexually exploiting them.
The Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC) is a government contract that provides support to adult survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking.
The Salvation Army is the prime contractor for the MSVCC. They work alongside partners to support survivors of modern slavery through a process called the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) including:
- Safe accommodation (where needed)
- Practical help and advice
- Interpretation and translation services
- Financial support
- Healthcare to meet physical, emotional and mental health needs
- Specialist legal advice
- Education for school-aged dependent children
- Transport to important appointments
- Future-planning support
New referrals can be made directly to the MSVCC team on 0800 808 3733 or by sending the completed referral form by email to mstsupport@salvationarmy.org.uk who will liaise with individual providers responsible for Reach-In Support Service.
There are many resources to help you spot the signs of slavery, including information from the national Modern Slavery Helpline.
