A Handbook for Asylum seekers in sweden - Tema asyl & integration

FARR – The Swedish Network of Asylum and Refugee Support GroupsFARR has groups throughout Sweden which assist individual asylum seekers in theasylum procedure in co-operation with legal counsel. FARR’s main objectives are:• to defend the right to asylum• to monitor that the Swedish authorities respect international and nationalrefugee law when dealing with asylum applications• to act as an umbrella organization for local asylum and refugee supportgroups• to contact authorities on matters regarding refugee policy• to represent our members in FOSIF – a consultative organ for Swedishhumanitarian associations working with refugees.Box 57, 776 23 Hedemora. Phone: 0225-147 77. Fax: 0225-147 77.Email: info@farr.se. Website: www.farr.seTo get in contact with regional groups of FARR visit: www.farr.seSwera – Swedish Refugee Aid (Svensk flyktinghjälp)Information, advice and help in asylum related issues.Box 92011, 120 06 Stockholm. Textilgatan 43.Phone: 08-21 16 05. Fax: 08-21 16 85.Email: info@swera.se. Website: www.swera.seSociala MissionenThe organization Sociala Missionen provides legal, social and psychological consultationon migration issues, including the following areas: asylum, family reunification,integration of new immigrants with residence permits and voluntaryreturn of immigrants with residence permits.Högbergsgatan 31A, 116 20 Stockholm.Phone: 08-556 023 00. Fax: 08-556 023 29.Website: www.socialamissionen.seYou can get contact details of local offices/activities of the Sociala Missionenthrough the above mentioned addresses.Caritas SverigeAt local branches throughout the country, undocumented migrants may receivecounselling on legal status or return as well as material.Tegnérgatan 8, 4 tr, 113 58 Stockholm.Phone: 08-55 60 20 00. Fax: 08-55 60 20 20. Email: caritas@caritas.se.For contact details of local offices visit www.caritas.se48 | Asylum RECEPTION in FOCUS