Publications and resources
All Bridges’ publications and resources are in the public domain and can either be downloaded for free or ordered by telephone.
Annual Reports
More Chances More Choices is our Best Practice Guide is split into two sections, one for other agencies who wish to set up a work placement scheme similar to ours; and one for employers to help them prepare to take a client into their workplace and also outlining the support we can offer.
This guide was funded by the European Union under the EQUAL programme.
This is 126 page booklet is available to order from Bridges Programmes offices:
Bridges Programmes
The Pearce Institute
840-860 Govan Road
Govan
Glasgow G51 3UU
44 (0)141 445 4464 admin@bridgesprogrammes.org.uk
Factsheets and guidance resources for employers
Setting up a placement - Bridges Programmes
Access to employment and educational rights - Bridges Programmes
Employing Migrants - (Relocation Advisory Service Scottish Government)
Accessing the Public Purse - (UKBA)
Guide to effective communication with speakers of other languages - Bridges Programmes
European resources
Developing Models for Accredited Qualifications for those working with asylum seekers and refugees
Is a toolkit for those in European qualification Authorities comparing four member states approaches to building capacity in this sec tor. It compares Scotland, Finland, Poland and Austria, including a small comparative Qualifications Framework for the relevant countries’ education systems and compares the asylum process in the countries too. It was produced by the ASAP transnational partnership between 2005-2007 and was funded by the European Union under the EQUAL programme.
As a result of this project Bridges Programmes co-wrote two qualifications for people working with asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland, a National Progression Award and a Personal Development Award These qualifications are verified and are available for SQA recognised learning centres to deliver.
The toolkit was developed as part of the ASAP transnational partnership comprising projects from Austria, Finland, Poland, Italy, Lithuania and Scotland and funded by the ESF under the EQUAL Community Initiative Programme.
Empowering Asylum Seekers, Developing Good Practice
Is a toolkit containing a collection of activities, case studies and resources to help projects and practitioners, refugee and migrant community groups, support asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. It is particularly useful for organisations who are just starting out in this area.
It is available by post for the Bridges office r you can download by clicking the link above.