Learn about life in the UK as a refugee
Get information, videos and support to help you live safely and confidently in the UK.
Starting life in the UK as a refugee
Starting a new life in the UK can bring hope, relief and new opportunities. It can also feel difficult at times. You might face challenges with the language, understanding how things work, or feeling part of a new community. This page is here to support you.
You can find information, videos and resources to help you learn about life in the UK, connect with others, and feel more confident and settled in your new surroundings.
On this page you can:
- Watch videos about life in the UK.
- Download guides to help you find out more about life in the UK.
- Get these in other languages.
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Watch videos about life in the UK
These videos provide important information to help you understand life in the UK.
They cover topics such as the asylum process, having a child in the UK, and what to expect as you settle into your new life.
Download guides and information
These resources give useful information to help you stay safe, understand your rights, get services, and take care of your health.
You can download them to read in your own time.
- A guide to important documents as a refugee (File format: PDF, File size: 224.6 KB)
- Guide 1 Pre-arrival information - English (File format: PDF, File size: 665.6 KB)
- Guide 2 Introduction to online English - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.7 MB)
- Guide 3 Digital safety - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.2 MB)
- Guide 4 Women's health - English (File format: PDF, File size: 739.5 KB)
- Guide 5 Women and the right to protection - English (File format: PDF, File size: 560.0 KB)
- Session 1 An introduction to getting online - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.8 MB)
- Session 2 Getting online to access services - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.3 MB)
- Session 3 Digital safety - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.4 MB)
- Session 4 Women's health - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.2 MB)
- Session 5 Women, children and the right to protection - English (File format: PDF, File size: 1.0 MB)
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