Advice and information in Swahili for Refugees and asylum seekers
Our Swahili resource section contains information leaflets for people seeking asylum and refugees who speak Swahili and want to find out more about the asylum process, support, how we can help and their rights and entitlements.
Note that titles of the leaflets are provided in English but the content is provided in Swahili.
Maelezo ya lugha mbalimbali: Kiswahili
Sehemu yetu ya rasilimali ya Kiswahili huwa na vitabu vya maelezo kwa watu wanaotafuta kimbilio na wakimbizi wanaoongea Kiswahili na wangependa kujua zaidi kuhusu shughuli ya utafutaji kimbilio, usaidizi, jinsi ya kupata haki zao na ustahilifu.
Fahamu kuwa vichwa vya vitabu hivi vinatolewa kwa Kiingereza lakini yaliyomo yamewekwa kwa Kiswahili.
Sisi hutoa maelezo kwa Kiswahili kuhusu :
How we can help Jinsi tunavyoweza kusaidia
Legal representatives Wawakilishi wa kisheria
Things to consider when going through the asylum process
Mambo ya kuzingatia unapopitia shughuli ya utafutaji kimbilio
Things to consider after you recieve asylum in Scotland
Mambo ya kuzingatia baada ya kupokea kimbilio katika Uskoti
How we help Jinsi tunavyoweza kusaidia
Scottish Refugee Council - How we help (145Kb, PDF)
Scottish Induction Service - How we help (134Kb, PDF)
Getting involved in your community - how we can help (270Kb, PDF)
Advice for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) refugees in Scotland (455Kb, PDF)
Scottish Refugee Council complaint form (14Kb, PDF)
Legal representatives Wawakilishi wa kisheria
Legal representatives contact list - Glasgow (169Kb, PDF)
Legal representatives contact list - Edinburgh (166Kb, PDF)
Things to consider when going through the asylum process
Mambo ya kuzingatia unapopitia shughuli ya utafutaji kimbilio
Problems with your accommodation (420Kb, PDF)
Problems with your Application Registration Card (ARC) (417Kb, PDF)
Adding an adult dependant to asylum support (421Kb, PDF)
Adding an adult dependant to your asylum support -checklist (285Kb, PDF)
How to use interpreting services (170Kb, PDF)
How to access health care in Scotland (454Kb, PDF)
Section 4
Section 4 support (158Kb, PDF)
Applying for Section for if you are pregnant (158Kb, PDF)
Things to consider after you receive asylum in Scotland
Mambo ya kuzingatia baada ya kupokea kimbilio katika Uskoti
Citizenship
Seek advice before applying for British Citizenship (30Kb, PDF) (English only)
Family reunion
Family Reunion: Refugees or people granted Humanitarian Protection (72Kb, PDF)
Family Reunion: Non-Refugees with Indefinite Leave to Remain (199Kb, PDF)
Finding work
Finding work - a guide for Refugees (6.6Mb, PDF) (English only)
Banking/managing money
How to open a bank account (280Kb, PDF)
Learn to manage your money in Scotland - Financial Literacy Project (178Kb, PDF)
Budgeting sheet to help you manage your money (58Kb, PDF)
Housing
Housing - how we can help (421Kb, PDF)
A housing guide for refugees in Scotland - rent responsibilities and housing cost (424Kb, PDF)
