The Oratto website is useful free resource for information and guides on immigration matters. You can also call our National Helpline and speak with one of our advisers who will be able to discuss your situation with you in a sympathetic and understanding manner. 

Oratto's experienced Immigration solicitors are able to advise and assist on a wide range of immigration matters, including:

Coming to the UK as a visitor, 

Coming to the UK as a child visitor,

Student visas,

Business vistors,

ACANE exists to support the settlement of asylum seekers and refugees from the African continent, who have been dispersed to the North East region and Tyneside, in particular, and to actively promote their integration with the host community so that they can lead full and active lives, and participate in and contribute to the community on an equal basis.

Afterschool club

Afterschool club with free Access to IT, Internet, Table Football and art & Craft.

For refugees living in the West End of Newcastle Practical help, advice and advocacy are provided through daily drop-in advice sessions, run by WERS’ multi-lingual support worker and trained volunteers.

WERS also offers home visits for those who find it difficult to visit WERS’ offices, a clothing store, where good quality second-hand clothing and household items are offered free of charge and a hardship fund, providing emergency payments to clients in extreme need. Emotional support is offered through the accredited befriending scheme

We are an independent and charitable organisation which exists to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England.

Coram Children's Legal Centre

Part of the Coram group, Coram Children's Legal Centre is the UK's leading children's legal charity. We are committed to promoting children's rights in the UK and worldwide. We provide free legal information, advice and representation to children, young people, their families, carers and professionals, as well as training and consultancy on child law and children’s rights.

Mentoring service for young people prioritising asylum seekers & refugees aged 16-25 living in Newcastle & surrounding area. The project offers young people a one-to-one mentoring relationship matched with volunteer mentors, which is managed & supervised by staff. It is free and travel and basic refreshment costs are reimbursed.

Riverside Community Health Project works according to community development principles to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities by acting with others to ensure appropriate service provision.

Programme of centre and outreach activities for parents, including:

Rainbow Home is a charity providing support for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees in the Northeast of England. Working with people who have fled their countries because of persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Meets 3rd Friday of the month.

Information for families on thing like; 

• benefits
• work 
• debt and money 
• housing 
• family
• law and courts 
• immigration and health

Information for families on things like;

• benefits
• work
• debt and money
• housing, family
• law and courts
• immigration and health.

This a drop in session there is no need to book. 

N.E.S.T

Are you pregnant or have recently had a baby? English not your first language? 

Not sure what support is available to you in the UK? These new videos will help you understand what happens after you’ve had a baby, made by our friends at the charity Involve North East.

We are here to support children and their families seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom.

Our Helpline provides emotional and practical support as well as advice and signposting to children, young people and their families.
All services include access to interpreters if required.

The Helpline is open:
Monday to Friday: 10am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm

If you need support accessing your eVisa, help is available from Migrant Help UK

We deliver support in the Northeast with eVisa, which is digital proof of immigration status and is replacing physical immigration documents like BRP, stickers in the passport, etc. Migrant Help is supporting vulnerable clients who may find it difficult to manage transition process themselves. We also support with reporting any errors related to eVisa account or help with contacting Home Office regarding setting up UKVI or obtaining UKVI customer number.

If you need support accessing your eVisa, in St. Vincent’s Centre.

School Vision

‘Our vision is to provide each child with the skills, self belief and drive to reach high in life. For the school to be outstanding in all it provides and for Beech Hill to be the heart and soul of the community.’

School Aims

The children at Beech Hill Primary School can expect to :

Central Walker Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Aided School that caters for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is part of The Riverside Learning Trust. Children normally transfer to Walker Technology College or Benfield School in the September after their eleventh birthday. The staff of the secondary schools liaise closely, the children visit and meet the teachers on many occasions before they transfer.

We believe that working in partnership with families, involving them in children’s learning, is a strength of our school.  The school has had a strong tradition of working with families for over 120 years.  We are a small family orientated school and our size enables us to reassure parents that we can really get to know their unique and special children.  Because we are small we can really spend time getting to know our families well.  Each year has 30 children or less, with every class having additional support to ensure your child achieves their very best.  F

 Values

English Martyrs’ is a Catholic primary school where the messages of the Gospel are at the heart of everything we do. We are very proud of our school, our pupils and staff, our parents and carers as well as our parish community.

We believe that each person is made in the image and likeness of God and therefore we value and respect each member of our school community as the unique individual that they are.

Our school is a happy place, where the needs of the 'whole child' are at the heart of all we do.

It is my pleasure to introduce you to our school. Farne Primary is a warm, welcoming and happy place to be; the family atmosphere and team spirit are what makes our school the place that it is… and we would love you to join us, if you are not already part of 'Team Farne!'

As the Head Teacher, I want to  ensure that our school goes from strength to strength. We are on an upward journey – and the sky is the limit! Our results are excellent and our current parents are overwhelmingly positive about their child’s education.

Lemington Riverside is a 3-11 year old primary school serving the suburb of Lemington in the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Our school is located across three large buildings that were built in the Georgian era, we also have a Community Hub on site offering various additional services and activities to our community outside of school hours. 

Occupying a key position in the west of Newcastle, we reflect the rich cultural and social mix present in our area of the city. Our school accommodation is a large, modern building with generous, natural, outdoor space and extensive sports areas.

The immediate surroundings and wider community benefit all our children as they study the National Curriculum. Our logo is an excellent representation of our school community: a world for many varied people working together.

Bridgewater is a growing, vibrant 0-11 school in the heart of Scotswood, with panoramic views across the Tyne Valley. This unique setting provides outstanding childcare and education and offers a range of extended services to the community it serves.

We will nurture each child through their individual learning journey, to develop tolerance, resilience and a thirst for knowledge which will prepare them for the wider world.

There is wraparound care available before school from 7.50am. Please contact the school office for more information.