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While you are here

Get information on UK life including jobs, learning and local services like libraries.

  • Visas and immigration

    Check what you need to do when you arrive in the UK or to stay in the UK

  • Education

    Learn more about schools, nurseries and childcare, further and adult education in the UK

  • Employment

    How to find a job, and information about self-employment and volunteering

  • Financial guidance

    How to get a bank account and ways of applying for extra money to pay for living costs, learning and development

  • Healthcare

    What to do about healthcare when in the UK including registering with a GP, getting medicine and emergencies

  • Libraries

    How to get the most out of libraries, your local safe space where you can borrow books and use other resources

  • Protection and safety

    What you can do to report a crime or if you are experiencing threats and violence in and out of the home

  • Travel

    Information about travel options locally, around the UK and outside of the country

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