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Moving to the UK: Guidance for Chagossians

ACCOMMODATION ADVICE from UK Government (KREOL)

ACCOMMODATION ADVICE from UK Government (ENGLISH)

British citizens of Chagossian descent: pre-departure information pack

British citizens of Chagossian descent arriving in the UK: information pack

Applying for a family visa (spouse/children) 

Support for Chagossians: How to get UK Government Support

Chagossian Support Package projects list 

Citizens Advice is an independent organisation specialising in confidential information and advice to assist people with legal, debt, housing, consumer and other problems in the United Kingdom

Citizens Advice website

Citizens Advice Crawley

The Orchard, GLENEAGLES COURT, 1-2 Brighton Rd, Crawley RH10 6AD

Citizens Advice Manchester

Face to face access in Manchester

SHELTER: Advice on homelessness

HOMELESNESS: Useful factsheets from SHELTER

Crawley Borough Council is a district council responsible for some public services in Crawley including housing, council tax, waste and recycling, community development and community facilities, business development

Crawley Borough Council website

Crawley Borough Council: Chagossian Community Pages

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is a county council responsible for some services in West Sussex (including Crawley) like education, social care, libraries, roads and transport

West Sussex County Council website

Crawley library

West Sussex Register Office (Crawley)

Sussex Community Foundation provides funding for local projects in Sussex addressing poverty, community cohesion, wellbeing, health and the environment. It has a fund to support Chagossian community groups and projects in Crawley and Sussex. 

Sussex Community Foundation: Chagossian Fund

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially.