What is the Migrant Support Project?

The Portuguese Project provides a range of support services for the Portuguese speaking Community.

Aims
The aims of the Portuguese project are:

• To work closely with the local Portuguese speaking community
  
• To create links between the Portuguese speaking community and statutory and voluntary organisations
  
• To provide a signposting service to the Portuguese speaking community
  
• To translate relevant literature
  
• To assist the Portuguese speaking community access local services

Types of services provided to the Portuguese community

• Form filling, GP registrations, benefits etc
  
• Information on local services, such as, Jobcentreplus, GP surgeries and more…
  
• Verbal translation of letters
  
• Appointment booking
  
• Referral of clients to statutory and voluntary organisations
  
• Phone calls to organisations on the clients behalf
  
• Signposting to relevant services

Services provided to organisations

• Written translation of literature. E.g. promotional materials
  
• Links with the Portuguese speaking community.

Services which are not provided to organisations

• Specialist interpreting, this includes appointments with GPs, Dentists, Jobcentre, District Council or County Council, Police interviews, Social Services interviews, including interpreting over the phone
  
• After hours appointments
  
• Advisory services.
  (If you need help please contact the Portuguese Community Worker, even if you are not sure if it is appropriate)

Who can access the services?

Any statutory or voluntary organisation and any Portuguese speaking person.

Are there any costs?

The services are free.

Support Worker Contact Details

The Royal Leamington Spa Portuguese Support Worker is Mario Rui G Jaco. He is based at the Town Hall, The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AL.
Mario is available 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, please see timetable for details.

Contacts details:

Tel: 01926 477516
Mobile: 07754458539
Fax:01926 315112
Email: mario@wcava.org.uk

 A Guide to the Portuguese Project Eng (53.3KB)

 A Guide to the Portuguese Project Port (54.71KB)