Service Announcement: Hounslow EU Settlement Service 2019/2020

Service Announcement: Hounslow EU Settlement Service 2019/2020
Hounslow Voluntary Sector Support is pleased to formally announce that it is one of the 57 organisations throughout the UK that will be working with the Home Office to support HounslowÂ’s most vulnerable and hard to reach EU citizens applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
The EU Settlement Scheme is designed to make it straightforward for EU citizens and their family members to stay after the UK leaves the EU. Hounslow’s specialist project; The Hounslow EU Settlement Service’s is now open Monday to Friday 10:00am – 16:00pm (appointments and advice) and Saturday 10:00am – 13:30pm (appointments only) providing;
•        A dedicated immigration service, one-to-one immigration advice and practical support available in person and via the FREE advice line 0800 0564 745
•        We also provide out of hours telephone advice and support until 19:00pm.
•        Home visiting service.
•        Care home visits.
•        Drop-in sessions for eligible EU citizens to explain and apply for EUSS:
•        Thursday 13:00pm – 16:00pm and Friday 10:00am – 12:00pm at CAN Mezzanine, Treaty Centre (Level 2) Hounslow TW3 1ES
•        End-to-end service: Working with EU citizens through the application process (e.g. helping gather relevant documents, explain form content, and sit alongside applicant to complete the process).
•        Immigration advice with our project partners West London Equality Centre.
•        Weekly accessible workshops to Voluntary groups to raise awareness and better understand the EU Settlement Scheme.
•        Assisted digital support available at The Treaty Centre Thursday  and Friday 9:30am – 14:30pm
Who can access support?
•        Victims of Domestic Violence/Modern Slavery/Trafficking/Children
•        EU Families
•        Victims of domestic abuse
•        Elder People –Disabled People /Serious Health conditions
•        Residents in Care Homes
•        Homeless People
•        EU elder people
Many of your organisations are already doing great work supporting vulnerable EU Citizens resident in Hounslow and we understand the additional pressures of often being asked to provide assistance outside of your service scope, therefore organisations can direct refer service users into the project by completing the attached Service Referral Form.
Hounslow Voluntary Sector Support will also be working with groups on a one to one basis to train staff and volunteers on the EU Settlement Scheme and how to identify vulnerable service users who may need to apply. Should you wish to learn more about the service and the additional support Ealing CVS can offer your organisation around the EU Settlement Scheme please contact our European Union Settlement Scheme Engagement Officer Irfan Arif ateuss@ealingcvs.org.uk or call 07869 378734.