Asylum Seekers Support
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If you are a Border and Immigration Agency asylum seeker, we will provide you with supported accommodation while you are waiting for a decision on your claim for asylum. We are also available to help you with any problems you may have while you are a resident of Oldham.
You will be assigned a support worker, who will be in regular contact with you until a decision is made on your claim.
We can help you get access to:
- A Doctor and a Dentist
- A Translator (for specific interviews only)
- Education
- Specialist legal and financial advice
- Rehousing advice (once a decision has been made on your claim)
- Our Repairs and Maintenance service, plus help with utilities (electric, gas and water)
- Our Equalities and Community Cohesion Team
We also provide home furnishings and furniture whilst you are in the Border and Immigration Agency scheme.
Our basic package consists of:
- Beds and bedding, a wardrobe and bedside tables
- A Sofa or two easy chairs
- A kitchen table and chairs
- Kitchen utensils
- A cooker and a fridge
- Carpets
We do not provide a television or a washing machine.
'Move-On'
'Move-On' is the process that you go through once a decision has been made on your claim for asylum.
You must leave your supported accommodation within two weeks of the decision being made. This period is not flexible.
If your claim for asylum has been successful you must use this two weeks to find permanent accommodation, access welfare benefits and arrange a National Insurance Number. We may be able to help you with this.
Other Companies
We are one of four companies who hold contracts with the Border and Immigration Agency in Oldham.
The other companies are:
United Property Management - Telephone: 0161 202 8072
Priority Properties North West- Telephone: 0161 708 0370
Happy Homes UK- Telephone: 0161 301 4554
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Contact Details
Address:
Asylum Team
First Choice Homes Oldham
1
Medtia Square
Phoenix Street
Oldham
OL1 1AN.
Telephone: 0161 770 3593
Fax:
0161 770 3593
Email: fcho.asylum@oldham.gov.uk
Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 9:00am until 5:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am until 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am until 6:00pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays: Closed