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Refugees and migration

Gateshead Council has welcomed refugees who have fled their home country due to conflict and instability since 2015. 

We have a dedicated Refugee and Migration team based in the Housing Support Service. The team includes refugee resettlement support workers, who provide housing advice and integration support to refugees who have entered the UK via a government-approved refugee resettlement scheme.

Find out more about eVisas

In addition to this, we work with a range of voluntary sector organisations across the borough who provide advice to the asylum, refugee and migration community. Search our directory to find organisations that can help.

Contact us

If you would like housing advice or support, please contact us.

Telephone: 0191 433 4303

Email: refugeeresettlementteam@gateshead.gov.uk

If you are worried about being homeless, we can provide you with free advice.

There is information on the homelessness section of our website.

Telephone: 0191 433 3174

Email: housingadvice@gateshead.gov.uk