Integration Team

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Our Role

Each Local Authority has an Integration Team that offers support and guidance to:

• Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTP)
• International Protection Applicants
• Programme Refugees
• Those with Refugee, Subsidiary Protection, or Permission to remain status

We help migrants from the above groups to access services and supports, helping them to integrate into the community. We work with local and national organisations to identify and address barriers to integration.

What can we do for you?

• Direct you to the services that you may need, including health care, education, and training
• Help you find English classes and opportunities to improve your English
• Tell you what events are happening in your area
• Answer questions about how things work in Galway and Ireland
• Give you information on social welfare supports and employment opportunities
• Discuss issues that are arising for you and hopefully find a solution!
  
  

Useful Services, Links and Events in County Galway‌

Events - Please look at our Facebook page.

Galway City Support

• Reach out to the Integration Team for Galway City

East County Galway Support

• Galway Rural Development - Resources and Supports for Ukrainians, Employment, Education & Training, Family and Community Supports, and Health - Contact
  

Conamara Support

• Forum Conamara - Information and Schemes including TÚS (work placement), Social Inclusion, Health, Family and Community Supports - Contact
  

Immigrant Council of Ireland

• Website - Information about your rights, citizenship, immigration, family reunification, abuse, employment

Learn English

• GRETB: English courses
• Fáilte Isteach (Irish for Welcome In): English conversation classes

Training Courses and Careers Advice

• GRETB: Training courses and careers advice
  Email: careers@gretb.ie
• EPIC: Online training for employment

Youth Work Ireland

• Youth Work Ireland offers support for young refugees including mental health, employability, clubs, drug and alcohol support, rights, sport, education, and more. Ballinasloe Information Centre provides free, confidential Youth Information services. Online Chat Service - speak with a Youth Information Officer online

Volunteering

• Volunteer Centre

Health HSE

• Your HSE support worker will help you with your medical card form and finding a GP (doctor)
• My Health, My Language - Official information about the public healthcare system and common health topics in your language

Information on the International Protection Process

• Information videos on the application process and preparing for the main interview - These are available in Arabic, English, Georgian and Somali
• Department of Justice Information booklet - available in 20 languages
• Irish Refugee Council Information Hub

General Information

• Citizens Information - information on all your rights and entitlements in Ireland
  Helpline - 9:00-20:00 - Monday-Friday: 0818 074000
  Galway Office: 0818 077600

Emergencies

• Call 112 or 999 for Garda (police), fire, or ambulance. They will ask for your Eircode and what service you need.
  
  

Contact

We have two Integration Support Workers you can get in touch with at:

integration@galwaycoco.ie