FORTH VALLEY
MIGRANT SUPPORT NETWORK

SUPPORTING MIGRANT AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 2009

Forth Valley Migrant Support Network is an inclusive grassroots organisation where people of all backgrounds and cultures feel included, welcomed and valued. We are committed to supporting, empowering and representing migrant workers and people whose first language is not English in Falkirk area. We offer free information, advice and advocacy support to people who are experiencing problems with accessing public services, housing, healthcare, education, welfare benefits, consumer rights and employment.

EU Settlement Scheme

If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, residing in the UK by 31 December 2020, you and your family members need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living, working and studying in the UK after 30 June 2021.

If you have questions or need support to apply, contact us.

Our work
COVID-19

We are open to support our service users and members during these difficult times. We are here to provide face-to-face support, telephone and digital consultations via Zoom, WhatsApp, Viber or Facebook Messenger. We continue to deliver:
* Advocacy and language support
* Information and form filling
* Welfare support and help with health and social care matters
* Pre- employment and employment support
* Practical assistance with housing issues, banking, utility providers, consumer rights
* Digital inclusion and access to Internet
* Covid-19 support – access to food, medical prescriptions, peer support, befriending for people who are isolated and struggling with their mental health

Appointment only

Due to the social distancing measures introduced by the Government, we operate on an APPOINTMENT ONLY basis, eliminating the need to wait around, unnecessary social gathering and the possibility of transmitting Covid-19. Because of this, please, do not come to our office without pre-arranged appointment.
Stay save everyone.

Settled Status

EU Citizens your time to apply for Settled Status is running out. Do not wait, applications can take weeks to complete.

Deadline for appying: 30th June 2021

If you know someone who has difficulty in applying for the status, we are here to help.

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Right to vote

It doesn’t matter where you were born or what your nationality is, as long as you are over and resident in Scotland, you can vote in the Scottish Parliament election in May. It takes only minutes to register to vote:
http://gov.uk/registertovote
Deadline for registration: 19th April 2021