Settled’s information, advice and support services include:
Multi-lingual telephone advice-lines
Multi-lingual Facebook online advice forums
Online interactive information sessions
Community events and in-person advice when safe to do so.
Settled is accredited to provide Level 2 immigration advice by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).
In its first year alone, Settled helped over 5000 EU citizens to make settlement applications.
We give particular attention to those who are unaware of the need to apply or find the process difficult because they struggle with technology, language barriers or documents and those who have pressing welfare concerns because they are homeless or victims of domestic abuse or trafficking.
Settled is also committed to providing help to those who may struggle to prove and exercise their rights after the July 2021 deadline and will target its services according to emerging needs.
Settled’s small staff team co-ordinate a network of 100 volunteers who are located throughout the UK and who between them speak over 20 different languages. They are supported to do this by a dedicated board of expert trustees.
Staff
Kate Smart
CEO
Trustees
Christopher Desira
Trustee
Chris Desira is an immigration lawyer who works as Director of Seraphus and also provides advice through the organisation Free Movement. Chris is the adviser on Brexit immigration issues to the European Delegation to the UK. Chris also is an experienced business manager and is currently Settled’s treasurer.
Jen Ang
Chair of Trustees
Jen Ang is a human rights lawyer who works as a partner at JustRight Scotland. This includes a project to provide free legal advice to EU citizens and free training about EU citizens rights to community groups. Jen is Settled’s chair of trustees.
Katia Widlak
Trustee
Katia Widlak works for UNISON as the national lead organiser for their campaign to secure the right to remain for EU workers and their families.
Martine Petetin
Trustee
Martine Petetin is a retired company lawyer with experience in global organisations. She has held trustee positions for several charities before joining the board of Settled. She is currently acting as secretary to the board.
Mihai Bica
Trustee
Mihai Bica works for the Roma Support Group and is developing a Roma-led programme of social inclusion in London.