Our Drop-In Centre is the frontline service of the organisation and the first point of contact for service users. It provides easily accessible information and support to asylum seekers and refugees and ensures cross-referral of matters to other areas of competence within the organisation as and when necessary and external referrals to specialists.

Our Law Centre provides Early Legal Advice to persons seeking protection and representation in family reunification cases and other areas of law concerning the rights of refugees.

Our Integration from Day One Model includes:

Rory and Aoife work on our Housing Programme which involves the delivery of housing to people who cannot exit Direct Provision in addition to key support for people moving out of DP or who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.
Charlotte coordinates our Education Access Programme which includes financial supports for people wishing to gain access to education or training in addition to advocacy work to make further education more accessible for people seeking asylum.
Greta oversees our Employment Programme, which aims to assist people in accessing the labour market and getting job ready. This work includes a programme of work specifically with female refugees.
Our Resettlement work supports people with refugee status across the country - promoting their rights and integration. Our Resettlement Officer Hassina works with individuals, families and the local communities into which refugees have been resettled, to assist them in their transition and resettlement. She also provides resettlement and intercultural training to staff, local communities and refugees.

Our Youth Worker Aoife provides specialist support to young people who are in or have been through the asylum process, particularly to enhance their voice in policies and laws that affect them, and to assist their welfare and personal development.

The Irish Refugee Council is also a ‘Regional Support Organisation’ (RSO). This means that we can help provide support to communities who are interested in sponsoring a refugee family under the Community Sponsorship Programme.

In addition to these services we also have ongoing policy, advocacy and awareness raising programmes of work and continue to pilot best practice models such as Early Legal Advice and Training of Interpreters working on asylum cases.

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