Support for refugees, asylum seekers or displaced people

Midlothian supports people who come here as a refugee, displaced person or asylum seeker.

Contact our resettlement team

We support people in the first few months of moving to Midlothian with:

• Emergency food and clothes
• Housing and help if you are homeless
• Finding a job
• Schools
• Learning English
• Benefits
  • The Department of Work and Pensions.
  • Midlothian Council Welfare Rights Team 
• Healthcare
• Bus passes 
• Help in an emergency

Help from other organisations

• Citizen Advice – Dalkeith
• Citizen Advice - Penicuik
• Scottish Refugee Council
• Migrant Help
• British Red Cross
• Seek protection or asylum - GOV.UK
• Information for hosting people from Ukraine
• Welcome guide for people from Ukraine - GOV.UK