CAREF, a member organisation of the Network— has a team of professionals providing free-of-charge individual and group guidance and support (advice related to documentation, joint consultations with government offices) to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers through the Social Service and Social and Legal Clinic. To make an appointment, call (011) 4613-6162 /4992 or e-mail caref@caref.org.ar.
The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Guidance of Migrants and Itinerant People has a legal area that supports and advises, free of charge, all those people in a situation of human mobility who may need assistance. They provide free legal advice, legal support in the administrative and judicial fields, accompaniment at governmental, administrative and judicial offices, and legal consultations with institutions. To reach the Legal Area, e-mail legales@cemi.org.ar.
The British Council offers distance learning courses on Spanish. The courses are taught through the Zoom platform in modules of twelve 1 hour classes (distributed twice or three times a week). To enrol, those interested must fill in an enrolment form and take a placement test. Courses are addressed to people of age who can log on with a web-enabled device (PC, mobile phone, tablet, etc.). In case of being interested in group classes, e-mail: espanolremoto@britishcouncil.org.
In the City of Buenos Aires, there are face-to-face Spanish classes:
The Migrant and Refugee Guidance Centre, located in the quarter of Constitución (Luis Sáenz Peña 1626), ofrece cursos de español y talleres de conversación de idioma español orientado a la búsqueda laboral. Para información e inscripción, escribir a orientacionmigrantes@gmail.com
The Language Laboratory of the Philosophy and Literature School of the University of Buenos Aires offers Spanish courses for foreigners. For further information on venues and schedules, e-mail idiomas@filo.uba.ar.
The University Language Centre (CUI, in Spanish) offers courses under various modalities in several venues throughout the City of Buenos Aires. For further information: www.cui.edu.ar.
The Refugee Support Centre of ADRA (Juan de Garay 4360, Capital Federal) offers free Spanish courses. Contact them e-mailing refugiados@adra.org.ar.
To learn about the Spanish courses in the different provinces of the country, e-mail asuntos.sociales@migraciones.gov.ar.
Psychological support service
The Ulloa Centre provides assistance to victims of State terrorism, human rights violations in democratic contexts, and tragedies or disasters, both directly and through the Government Network of Healthcare Professionals, all over the country. To request these services, e-mail asuntos.sociales@migraciones.gov.ar.
The Refugee Support Centre of ADRA (Juan de Garay 4360, Capital Federal) provides various social and assistance services for the integration of refugees and beneficiaries of the Syria Programme. E-mail refugiados@adra.org.ar.
As regards the recognition and revalidation of university degrees, the beneficiaries of the Syria Programme must submit the required documentation to the National Ministry of Education and Sports. For further information, visit the web page of the Department of National Validity of Degrees and Studies.
The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Guidance of Migrants and Itinerant People has an area providing support to complete these formalities, in addition to offering help with the recognition of secondary-school degrees and entry into University. For further information, e-mail mail@cemi.org.ar.
The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Guidance of Migrants and Itinerant People has an Employment Assistance area that provides guidance to write a CV, information on job training, and coaching on professional development. E-mail educacion@cemi.org.ar.
The Refugee Support Centre of ADRA (Juan de Garay 4360, City of Buenos Aires) provides refugees and beneficiaries of the Syria Programme with job training workshops, and guidance to write a CV, in addition to various tools to face the job search proactively. Contact refugiados@adra.org.ar.