Plymouth has long supported people fleeing conflict, in recent years welcoming people from Syria and Ukraine and other countries. The Plymouth Resettlement Support Service (PRSS) is a partnership of five local Voluntary Community Sector Organisations, each of the organisations involved have long histories of, and strong commitments to, supporting refugees in Plymouth. Together, these services ensure there is joined up support in the city for people who have come to Plymouth via dispersal or relevant schemes to settle, find stability, join in culture and discover the opportunities open to them.
The Plymouth Resettlement Partnership is made up of:
DCRS - supporting individuals in the asylum system, immigration advice and community activities
START - supporting with housing, benefits, access to health and community activities
ODILS - supporting ESOL, employability skills, employment mentoring and integration support
Path - supporting housing, move on and tenancy support
PDREC - supporting community engagement, awareness raising, benefits support, community activities.
The partner agencies work collaboratively to provide a wide range of support activities that enable individuals and families to:
meet their aspirations
feel a sense of belonging
build on their assets, skills, and attributes,
so that they feel settled, regain their sense of identity, and can participate fully in society.
The service aims to:
provide support to secure and maintain accommodation
help people understand and exercise rights and entitlements living in the UK
support individual self-sufficiency through developing employability skills, English language classes and setting up benefits
address health outcomes
For more information, please contact Stuart by emailing sforen@odils.com
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