Médecins du Monde works in partnership with other organisations in both developed and developing countries. Our partners for Project: London are:

Praxis

Praxis aims to help new residents integrate in the UK, both to their benefit and that of their new community.  These men and women come to the UK either as refugees fleeing persecution and violence or as economic migrants, with the aim of finding work so that they can send money to their families at home. Praxis helps these people, who frequently arrive alone and with no knowledge of the English language, to cope with the most basic requirements of daily life such as putting a roof over their heads, the means to buy food until they can work and help in finding a job. It does this through agencies, both public sector and voluntary, which understand and are sensitive to the needs of new arrivals.

Once the new arrivals have established a daily life, Praxis provides a meeting place for those who have experienced the trauma of leaving home, family and country for a completely foreign destination, where almost everything is unfamiliar to them. Not only must they adapt to a different pattern of daily life, but they also have to cope, in a foreign language, with complex bureaucratic procedures that delay their ability to contribute to the UK at the earliest opportunity. Meeting people from their own country helps new residents to settle in the UK and is valuable practically and psychologically. Once they feel at ease in their new environment, they develop the confidence to widen their circle of contacts further.

Vaughan Jones, Director of Praxis, says: “Our partnership with Médecins du Monde UK is forged from necessity. Too many people, either “failed” asylum seekers or migrants with uncertain status, are fearful of approaching authorities even if they have urgent medical need. There is a far greater confidence and trust in community-based organisations such as Praxis. As an organisation we see this service as an access point for marginalised people into statutory services, and it is certainly not a replacement for them.”

T: 020 7729 7985      www.praxis.org.uk

Providence Row

Since 1860, Providence Row's mission has been to help those in poverty and distress. Situated near the City of London, it strives to improve the lives of some of the most impoverished people in our society. Despite its proximity to the City, Tower Hamlets is one of the poorest areas in the UK.

Providence Row works in partnership with the Sisters of Mercy and Providence Row Housing Association to provide emergency help and long-term support.  Its work remains true to its Christian values, and Providence Row help anyone regardless of their beliefs.

Many of the people it helps are homeless, some suffer from depression and loneliness, some are vulnerable women, many have been in care, and some have served in the armed forces. There is no ‘one size fits all' solution. 

Jo Ansell, CEO of Providence Row, says: “Tower Hamlets is one of the poorest areas in the country and good healthcare is essential for those who turn to Providence Row for help. In partnership with Médecins du Monde UK, Providence Row will be working to make sure that Project: London can make real inroads by providing health care for those most in need."

T: 020 7283 1950     www.providencerow.org.uk