Migrants, Refugees & Emigrants

Crosscare Refugee Service

We work with

• Refugees, family members of refugees, programme refugees, people with subsidiary protection and leave to remain, international protection applicants and naturalised Irish citizens.  We do not deal with issues related to international protection applicants living in IPAS accommodation.
• We provide culturally sensitive information, advice, and support on a range of issues, including health and well-being, homelessness, housing and social welfare.
• We assist clients with obtaining and renewing their Irish Residence Permit and with applications to the Immigration Service around family members.
• We hold a Citizenship Application clinic once a month for people who would like to learn more about becoming Irish citizens.

Our Women’s Group supports women who have been through the international protection process or have come to Ireland through family reunification. It meets every Friday morning.

We offer phone, video, email and in-person meetings.  All meetings are by appointment; please contact us by email or phone, and a team member will call you back to arrange the best way for us to support you.

Contact

Email: refugeeservice@crosscare.ie 

Phone: 01-873 2844

Crosscare Migrant Project

We work with

• Migrants into Ireland who are from outside the EU or have non-EU family members.  We provide support on immigration permission, family visas and citizenship & residency.
• We have a Chinese-language service and work directly with the Chinese Community.
• We have a Citizenship Application clinic once a month for people who would like to learn more about becoming an Irish citizen.

We also train frontline organisations working with our client groups around the immigration system.  Our specialisation is in the areas where immigration permission impacts access to health, domestic violence, survivors, young people leaving care, and those who are homeless or at risk.  Please get in touch with us for more details.

We offer phone, video, email, and in-person meetings by appointment. Please contact us by email or phone, and a team member will call you back to arrange the best way for us to support you.

 Contact

Email: migrantproject@crosscare.ie

Phone: 01 873 2844

www.migrantproject.ie

This project is co-financed by the European Commission Asylum, Migration & Integration Fund 2021-2028 and is supported by the Government of Ireland.

Crosscare Housing & Welfare Information

We work with:

• People at risk of, and experiencing homelessness and struggling to access state and other supports.
• With a focus on social protection, housing, homelessness and health, we provide information on rights and entitlements and offer advocacy where access to these rights is delayed or denied.
• We provide a Roma, Romanian and Polish language clinics with interpreters.

We have a specific focus on migrant rights and entitlements, both EU and non-EU. We provide comprehensive training to organisations working with our client group. We represent migrant issues on various forums working to promote the advancement of migrants and their inclusion in Irish society.

We offer phone, video, email and in-meetings by appointment.

Contact

Email: housingandwelfare@crosscare.ie

Phone: 01 8726775

Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project

We work with:

• Irish emigrants living abroad, and before leaving Ireland
• Irish emigrants returning home to Ireland from abroad. We provide support and access to services on return to Ireland and bringing non-EU family members home. We also assist in crisis return cases.
• Organisations and Irish Consular Services providing support to Irish emigrants around the world.

We carry out research, policy development and training. We provide training to organisations working with our client groups. We offer phone, video, email and in-person meetings by appointment.

Contact

Email: irishdiasporasupport@crosscare.ie

Phone: 01 891 3050   www.diasporasupport.ie

Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project is made possible thanks to funding from the Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.

Crosscare In Reach Service

We work with:

• International protection applicants living in IPAS accommodation.
• We assist clients with obtaining and renewing their TRC ( Blue Card), Labour market access, Legal aid,  PPSN, medical card applications, social welfare payments and information on the next steps after receiving their stamp 4.
• We provide psycho-social support, culturally sensitive information, advice, and support on various issues.
• We assist clients with obtaining Creche & school placements, educational programmes and training.
• We host and help coordinate a range of onsite and offsite activities and groups, including English lessons, arts and crafts, antenatal groups, music/drama groups, and employment support.
• We provide information on the local services available in the area and can support in accessing them.
• We offer face-to-face support, advocacy, and remote support for those living in the centres where we provide clinics.

Contact: Contact details for Crosscare clinics are displayed on notice boards in the accommodation centres where our In Reach teams work.