We’re sharing this information because it might be helpful for the wider arts & culture sector to know about the services that the Windrush Help Team can provide. Many of us work with diverse communities in the city region, which may include individuals eligible for the schemes.
If you’ve had problems because you couldn’t prove your legal right to live in the UK, you could be eligible for compensation.
If you’ve suffered – whether in a big or small way – because you couldn’t prove your legal right to live in the UK you could be eligible for compensation.
Compensation is available to people of all ages and nationalities including those from African, Asian and Caribbean backgrounds. And it’s now easier to apply.
The Windrush Help Team promotes Windrush, whether in relation to documentation or compensation, working with different stakeholders in the community, to reach people from different backgrounds. Most people think about Windrush in terms of just the Caribbean but the schemes are open to many other people facing problems concerning how they arrived in the UK.
The Windrush Help Team can offer information presentations, Q&A sessions, information stands, consultation, and advocacy training.
Find out more about the Windrush Help Team.