Advice – Migrant Support Services
A wide range of migrant support services operate across Northern Ireland and Ireland, offering tailored assistance to individuals from black and minority ethnic communities, migrant workers, and families settling in new areas. These services focus on improving access to rights, tackling inequality, and ensuring people can fully participate in society.
Many organisations providing migrant support services also offer face-to-face advice, legal referrals, employment advocacy, and community engagement programmes. They are especially important for individuals who may face barriers due to language, immigration status, or unfamiliarity with local systems.
By connecting with trusted migrant support services, individuals can access reliable information on employment rights, immigration advice, social welfare, healthcare access, and community support networks across both Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Northern Ireland
Community Intercultural Programme (CIP)
CIP is based in Portadown and works across Northern Ireland to provide face-to-face advice to black and minority ethnic communities. They also run organised activities and events to bring families and communities together. Contact: Andrew McCreery Tel: (0044) (0)7521 670 111 Email: andrew.mccreery@cipni.com Web: www.cipni.com
Law Centre NI
2nd Floor Westgate House, 2-4 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ED Telephone: (028) 9024 4401
Web www.lawcentreni.org | Follow us on Twitter @LawCentreNI | Find us on Facebook fb.me/LawCentreNI
North West Migrants Forum
The North West Migrants Forum (NWMF) is based in Derry / Londonderry and is a network of individuals working together to tackle racial inequality and prejudice. https://www.nwmf.org.uk/
Strabane Ethnic Community Association
2 Abercorn Square, Strabane, Co Tyrone, BT82 8AN ¦ Tel: 02871886419 ¦ Email: kaminiseca@gmail.com ¦ Find us on Facebook
STEP – South Tyrone Employment Programme
The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, BT70 1BS ¦ Email info@stepni.org ¦ Find us on Facebook/STEPMidUlster
STEP is a rights-based community organisation offering advice, support and advocacy across Mid Ulster.
Law Society of Northern Ireland – Immigration Practitioners’ List
Support services in Ireland
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
ICTU is the single umbrella organisation for trade unions on the island of Ireland representing 832,000 workers affiliated through 64 trade unions. ICTU offers support, advice and representation to black and minority ethnic workers. Contact: Kevin Doherty Tel: (0044) (0)7305 439 360 Email: Kevin.Doherty@ictuni.org Web: http://www.ictuni.org/
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)
MRCI is an organisation working in the Republic of Ireland to promote justice, empowerment and equality for migrants and their families. Email: info@mrci.ie Telephone: (00353) (0)1 889 7570 www.mrci.ie/crossing-borders-breaking-boundaries
See also
(Page last checked: August 2022)
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