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About the Partnership

The ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï, in partnership with New Horizon Refugee Support, is offering its services to international protection applicants and refugees residing in Athlone and surrounding areas.

Information Hub

The Information Hub provides people seeking protection, and refugees, with access to up to date and accurate information about the international protection process, as well as their rights and entitlements. The videos on our Hub are available in English and Arabic. You can also access subtitles in French and Pashtu. Please visit our Information Hub here.

Outreach

The ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï visit locations in Westmeath twice monthly conducting:

• Information Sessions
• Confidential one-to-one consultations
• Workshops
  
  

Contact

If you have a query, please call our General Helpline:

Our Helpline Number is: 01 7645854.

Our operating hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, between 10am - 1pm.

Alternatively, you can email info@irishrefugeecouncil.ie.

We endeavour to answer all queries remotely, but may arrange to meet with you.

½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Teams

There are five teams within the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï offering support. Please see below:

• Information and Advocacy
• Employment
• Youth Work
• Housing Support
• Education Support

New Horizon Refugee Support is a charity dedicated to supporting international protection applicants living Athlone and surrounding areas, , as they navigate the international protection system in Ireland. They provide the following supports:

General Information

• Access to sporting and recreational activities, including forest experience, summer camps and a teen adventures programme
• Education through and in-person English language classes