Brighton & Hove City Council - Migrants, asylum seekers & refugees

Local support for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees

Brighton & Hove Refugee and Migrant Forum is a partnership of statutory and voluntary organisations who support refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.

For further details about the Refugee and Migrant Forum, or general enquiries about refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable people from abroad who may need services, send an email to [email protected]. You should also email the same address if you have a self-contained property that you would like to offer to a refugee household.

For all enquiries related to the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and support for Ukrainian refugees, please send an email to [email protected] or phone 01273 293117 (option 2). Visit our support for the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis webpages for more information and the latest updates.

Young people seeking asylum

Our young people's accommodation and support team can provide specialist help to unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people under 18 who arrive in Brighton & Hove.

Following an assessment we may be able to help with

• accommodation
• money for living
• advice and support
• access to legal advice

We will provide an interpreter for appointments if necessary.

Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine

You'll find information here on how to help refugees in Brighton & Hove.

Brighton & Hove is one of a large network of UK Cities of Sanctuary. City of Sanctuary is a movement committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.

The local City of Sanctuary group is called Sanctuary on Sea. Further information can be found on the City of Sanctuary website. Keep in touch with the latest developments, events and campaigns on the Sanctuary on Sea Facebook page and by following @BrightonSanct on Twitter.

Sanctuary on Sea have also worked with the council to produce a directory of local services for refugees and migrants. This contains details of local organisations that can help refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in the area and also local organisations working to help refugees overseas.