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  VITAL RESOURCES

accession countries

asylum model

funding opportunities
asylum seekers and refugees
grant giving organisations
health
international resources
other funding related resources

humanitarian protection and discretionary leave

introduction to nhs (35+ languages)

keeping up to date with asylum issues

key international agencies

key local agencies

key national agencies

language, interpretation and translation
additional resources
better communication
ethnologue country index
finding an interpreter
general multi lingual health resources
how to use an interpreter
languages by country
multi lingual health information by language
multi lingual information by specific health topics
rights to interpretation service under compulsory mental health admissions

policy information and news
international policy information
national policy information

skill sharing

the rights of asylum seekers
health rights
rights of unaccompanied minors
the rights of asylum seekers


  CHILDREN INFO

assessment

blood disorders

cancer
articles
cancer information in different languages
general cancer resources
organisations providing cancer information for specific community groups

communicable diseases
children living with hiv and aids
dental care and hiv/aids
general hiv resources
general resources
hepatitis
scabies
self help
services for specific communities
tuberculosis

death and dying
death customs and beliefs across different religions
general resources

deliberate self harm / suicide
general resources for deliberate self-harm
management of deliberate self harm
suicide: organisations and articles

dental care
asylum seekers rights to dental treatment
dentists who have qualified overseas
patient information
research on trans-cultural dental care

detention centres

disability
disability advice / rights
disability and asylum seekers / refugees
disability support groups classified by people / community / gender
general disability support information
support groups classified by disability
translated brochures on disability

epilepsy information
epilepsy information
epilepsy support groups

female genital mutilation / circumcision
general fgm resources
hospital experienced with fgm

head lice

hiv and aids
children living with hiv and aids
dental care and hiv/aids
general hiv resources
services for specific communities

immunisation

mental health
articles on the mental health of refugees
assessment of need
general mental health resources
mental health information in different languages
mental health of asylum seekers
mental health: rights of asylum seekers
resources for ethnic minority groups
training for professional

nutrition and staying well
exercise
food safety
nutrition and diet

pharmacy information
how to take your medicine: multi lingual health information (10 languages)
medication including traditional medicine. providing care to patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
prescription charges and asylum seekers

torture of children
articles for background reading
background
health: physical
health: psychological
refugee issues
statement of evidence
the torture of children
torture treatment centres

unaccompanied children


  WOMEN INFO

blood disorders

cancer
articles
cancer information in different languages
general cancer resources
organisations providing cancer information for specific community groups

communicable diseases
dental care and hiv/aids
general hiv resources
general resources
hepatitis
scabies
self help
services for specific communities
tuberculosis
women, hiv/aids and reproduction

death and dying
death customs and beliefs across different religions
general resources

deliberate self harm / suicide
general resources for deliberate self-harm
management of deliberate self harm
suicide: organisations and articles

dental care
asylum seekers rights to dental treatment
dentists who have qualified overseas
patient information
research on trans-cultural dental care

detention centres

disability
disability advice / rights
disability and asylum seekers / refugees
disability support groups classified by people / community / gender
general disability support information
support groups classified by disability
translated brochures on disability

epilepsy information
epilepsy information
epilepsy support groups

female genital mutilation/ circumcision
general fgm resources
hospital experienced with fgm

hiv and aids
dental care and hiv/aids
general hiv resources
services for specific communities
women, hiv/aids and reproduction

immunisation

mental health
articles on the mental health of refugees
assessment of need
general mental health resources
mental health information in different languages
mental health of asylum seekers
mental health: rights of asylum seekers
resources for ethnic minority groups
training for professional

mothers

nutrition and staying well
exercise
food safety
nutrition and diet

pharmacy information
how to take your medicine: multi lingual health information (10 languages)
medication including traditional medicine. providing care to patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
prescription charges and asylum seekers

sexual health
abortion
community groups
family planning / contraception
gay, lesbian and transvestite resources
general sexual / reproductive health resources
rape
reproductive health needs assessment
resources concerning sexually transmissible infections
sex education
women's sexual / reproductive health rights

skin camouflage

substance misuse
community organisations
legal resources
national and regional resources
patient information on drugs and alcohol

torture and its consequences
articles on torture for background reading
articles/leaflets concerning post traumatic stress
asylum seeking in the uk
children who have been tortured
definitions of torture
refugee issues
torture and physical health
torture and psychological health
torture treatment centres in other countries
torture treatment centres in uk
women who have been tortured


  MEN INFO

blood disorders

cancer
articles
cancer information in different languages
general cancer resources
organisations providing cancer information for specific community groups

communicable diseases
dental care and hiv/aids
general hiv resources
general resources
hepatitis
scabies
self help
services for specific communities
tuberculosis

death and dying
death customs and beliefs across different religions
general resources

deliberate self harm / suicide
general resources for deliberate self-harm
management of deliberate self harm
suicide: organisations and articles

dental care
asylum seekers rights to dental treatment
dentists who have qualified overseas
patient information
research on trans-cultural dental care

disability
disability advice / rights
disability and asylum seekers / refugees
disability support groups classified by people / community / gender
general disability support information
support groups classified by disability
translated brochures on disability

epilepsy information
epilepsy information
epilepsy support groups

hiv and aids
dental care and hiv/aids
general hiv resources
services for specific communities

immunisation

mental health
articles on the mental health of refugees
assessment of need
general mental health resources
mental health information in different languages
mental health of asylum seekers
mental health: rights of asylum seekers
resources for ethnic minority groups
training for professional

nutrition and staying well
exercise
food safety
nutrition and diet

pharmacy information
how to take your medicine: multi lingual health information (10 languages)
medication including traditional medicine. providing care to patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
prescription charges and asylum seekers

sexual health
community groups
family planning / contraception
gay, lesbian and transvestite resources
general sexual / reproductive health resources
rape
reproductive health needs assessment
resources concerning sexually transmissible infections
sex education

skin camouflage

substance misuse
community organisations
legal resources
national and regional resources
patient information on drugs and alcohol

torture and its consequences
articles on torture for background reading
articles/leaflets concerning post traumatic stress
asylum seeking in the uk
definitions of torture
refugee issues
torture and physical health
torture and psychological health
torture treatment centres in other countries
torture treatment centres in uk


  SOCIAL INFO

ages at which children are entitled to carry out a series acts

asylum seekers who are health professionals
information for all health professionals
information for dentists
information for doctors
information for nurses
information for professions allied to medicine

child protection national resources

children and asylum including unaccompanied children
children's rights
general resources concerning asylum children
unaccompanied children

domestic violence
general resources
how to arrange refuge accommodation?
legal options for asylum/ refugee women experiencing domestic violence
other resources

forced marriage

racial harassment

tracing missing relatives
family missing abroad
family missing in the uk

trafficking of asylum seekers
articles on trafficking
international policy on trafficking
national policy on human trafficking
organisations working with victims of trafficking


  CULTURAL INFO

country profiles

cross cultural issues
articles by health professionals working with asylum seekers and refugees
articles on ethnic minority health needs
articles on trans cultural health care
health promotion
multi cultural calendars
organisations working with ethnic minority communities
populations
religion
traditional health practices

guide to languages by country


  PRACTICAL RESOURCES

chaperone training for administration and clerical staff

entitlement to free nhs treatment

fast track address for the hc1 form for asylum seekers

hand held records (a model)

how to get help with health costs: form hc11.

how to take your medicine: multi lingual health information (10 languages)

maps

newsgroups

nhs costs and exemptions

training, employment, education

voluntary return information

welcome pack for asylum seekers (a model)

working with children and young people subject to immigration control


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