Useful Documents - Migrant Workers

Migrant Workers Welcome pack - A document produced by Sornwall Strategic Partnership

The Cornwall Strategic Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership for Cornwall.  With 30 members from the public, private and voluntary sectors, its aim is to work together to promote economic, social and environmental well being for the people of Cornwall.

Cornwall Strategic Partnership has set up a county migrant worker task group to ensure that the positive role played by migrant workers within the Cornish economy is not overlooked and to identify barriers that exist in providing equality of service to migrant workers.  It was identified that a way forward in breaking down these barriers and providing an equality of access to services in the county is through this welcome pack.

The pack can be downloaded here.  http://www.cornwallstrategicpartnership.gov.uk/media/adobe/l/5/Migrant_Workers_Welcome_Pack.pdf

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)

This migration agency states in its mission that it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.  It was established in 1951 and currently has 122 Member States.  To read more about its work, activities, policy and research please visit: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/pid/1

Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities are responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation in Great Britain (GB). The law provides protection for overseas workers whether they are working here legally or not.  This website will help overseas workers and their employers understand their roles and responsibilities under British health and safety law.  To read more please see: http://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/index.htm

The Progress GB Equal Development Partnership

This partnership is addressing the barriers to appropriate employment for refugees and migrant workers through a range of lifelong learning opportunities.  For further information please see: http://www.niace.org.uk/Research/ASR/Projects/Progress-GB.htm

Migrant Gateway

The Migrant Gateway website provides access to information, advice and guidance for EU and non-EU nationals who want to, or already do,work and live in the United Kingdom (UK). The information is provided both directly and through links to other services and resources.  To read further: www.migrantgateway.eu

South Hams Migrant Workers Handbook

South Hams have produced this handbook in various different languages.  To read in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Flemish, Polish, Hungarian, Slovakian and Albanian please visit their website: http://www.southhams.gov.uk/ or to read in English please see: Migrant Workers Handbook

Migrant Gateway

Migrant Gateway is a free professional advice line for employers and other people working with migrants.  To read further: www.migrantgateway.eu  or email iag@afl.org.uk

TUC Polish Website

The TUC has launched a new Polish website to support the increasing number of polish workers in the UK.  The website is run by the TUC in partnership with Citizens Advice and Solidarnosc.  To read further please visit: www.pracawbrytanii.org

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