Welcome to the Voluntary Returns Support Service

Voluntary Returns Support Service

Thinking about returning to your home country? This service is for people living in the UK who no longer have legal status or the right to remain.

What is the Voluntary Returns Service?

We value the contribution that international care workers make in the West Midlands and hope you’ve found support through the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme.

Alongside local authority support, this includes the following:

• Job Matching Service
• Safeguarding

However, we recognise that some people may wish to return home. If your situation in the UK has changed and you no longer have permission to remain, the Government’s Voluntary Returns Service may be able to help.

If you are eligible, the Voluntary Returns Service can provide financial and practical support to make your journey home safe and manageable, and to help you restart your life in your home country. In some countries, reintegration support is also available, including job counselling, apprenticeships, and retraining opportunities.

Who Can Apply?

service is for people who no longer have the legal right to stay in the UK – for example, if your visa has expired or been curtailed.

Find Out More

You can apply for the Voluntary Returns Support and see whether you eligible to apply via https://www.gov.uk/return-home-voluntarily

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