We are delighted to announce that, following our recent expression of interest process, Refugee Radio has been selected as our new UOK delivery partner for mental health support for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Brighton & Hove.
Refugee Radio is a local community charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants across Sussex. We are very pleased to welcome them to the UOK partnership.
Working alongside Conversation Over Borders, Refugee Radio will deliver a range of support including one-to-one mental health support, peer support, and a weekly peer-led wellbeing group for LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers. Support will be available both online and in person. The service will also establish a Client Advisory Panel so that lived experience and participation are embedded throughout the project.
We would also like to thank Possability People and our panel members for supporting the selection process. Having applications reviewed by people with lived experience was a valuable and successful part of the process, and helped make sure the voices of those most affected were central to our decision.
Thank you to all the organisations that submitted an application. The quality of submissions was high, and we greatly appreciated the time, thought and commitment shown by every applicant.
Brooke Joyce, Partnership Lead for UOK Brighton & Hove said: “We are thrilled to be working with Refugee Radio and Conversations Over Borders to deliver our new services for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Brighton & Hove. This partnership brings together lived experience and specialist expertise to provide accessible, culturally responsive mental health and wellbeing support.”
Stephen Silverwood of Refugee Radio, said: “We are delighted to join this group of wonderful organisations and are really looking forward to getting started with this project.”
