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International directories and specialist support
Afghanistan
Government and local-office contact starting points for Afghanistan — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Albania
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Algeria
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Andorra
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Angola
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Australia
Services Australia
Government · Payments and services for families, childcare, employment, retirement, disability, disasters and family or domestic violence. Choose a service to check its rules.
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Austria
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Azerbaijan
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Bahamas
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Bahrain
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Bangladesh
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Barbados
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Belarus
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Belgium
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Belize
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Benin
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Bhutan
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Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Botswana
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Brazil
Bolsa Família
Government · Income-support information for eligible low-income families. Follow the official guidance on registration and local application; registration does not guarantee approval.
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Brunei
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Bulgaria
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Burkina Faso
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Burundi
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Cabo Verde
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Cambodia
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Cameroon
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Canada
Government benefits finder
Government · Find benefits for family and caregiving, health, disability, employment and retirement. Check each program for eligibility and how to apply.
211 Canada
Community referral · Choose your province or territory to find community and government services. Free, confidential assistance; contact methods and hours vary by region.
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Central African Republic
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Chad
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Chile
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China
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Colombia
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Comoros
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Cook Islands
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cuba
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Cyprus
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Czechia
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Côte d’Ivoire
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Denmark
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Djibouti
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Dominica
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Estonia
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Eswatini
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Ethiopia
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Fiji
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Finland
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France
Find social benefits you may qualify for
Government · Official route to information and tools about social benefits, including housing and family assistance. Check the program for current requirements.
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Gabon
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Gambia
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Georgia
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Germany
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Ghana
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Greece
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Grenada
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Guatemala
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Guinea
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Guinea-Bissau
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Guyana
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Haiti
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Holy See / Vatican City
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Honduras
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Hungary
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Iceland
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India
myScheme
Government · Search central and state or union-territory schemes by your circumstances. Listings provide benefits, eligibility and application routes.
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Jordan
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Kazakhstan
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Kenya
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Kiribati
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Kosovo
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Kuwait
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Kyrgyzstan
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Laos
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Latvia
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Lebanon
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Lesotho
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Liberia
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Libya
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Madagascar
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Malawi
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Malaysia
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Maldives
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Mali
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Malta
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Marshall Islands
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Mauritania
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Mauritius
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Mexico
Programs for well-being
Government · Explore social-support programs and their published requirements.
Children of working mothers: support program
Government · Support relating to children in eligible caregiving situations. Read the current rules for who qualifies, documentation and application procedures.
Comprehensive support for women — PAIBIM
Government · Information about coordinated support for women, rights, economic autonomy and prevention and response to violence. Local access must be checked with the relevant state service.
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Micronesia
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Moldova
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Monaco
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Mongolia
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Montenegro
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Morocco
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Mozambique
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Myanmar
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Namibia
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Nauru
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Nepal
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
Benefits, pensions and financial support
Government · Find official routes for benefits and allowances, family support and retirement. Each service explains qualifying conditions and application steps.
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Nicaragua
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Niger
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Nigeria
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Niue
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North Korea
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Oman
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Pakistan
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Palau
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Palestine
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Panama
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Papua New Guinea
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Qatar
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Republic of the Congo
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Romania
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Russia
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Rwanda
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Samoa
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San Marino
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Saudi Arabia
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Senegal
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Serbia
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Seychelles
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Sierra Leone
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Solomon Islands
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Somalia
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South Africa
Social benefits
Government · Official starting point for social assistance, including grants and welfare services. Check the relevant program and local office for current eligibility.
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South Korea
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South Sudan
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Spain
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Sri Lanka
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Sudan
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Suriname
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Syria
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Taiwan
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Tajikistan
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Tanzania
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Thailand
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Timor-Leste
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Togo
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Tonga
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Tunisia
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Turkmenistan
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Tuvalu
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Türkiye
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Uganda
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Ukraine
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
Benefits and financial-support checker
Government · Find possible help with living costs. The checker is not exhaustive; eligibility, devolved programs and local services vary.
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United States
Government benefits finder
Government · Food, health insurance, housing, utilities and financial assistance. Choose your circumstances to find official application routes.
United Way 211
Community referral · Find local food, accommodation, transport, health and other essential services. Contact options and local coverage are shown by the provider.
Domestic violence support
Specialist nonprofit · Safety planning and confidential support for people affected by domestic violence. Use a safe device if yours may be monitored.
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Uruguay
Government and local-office contact starting points for Uruguay — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Uzbekistan
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Vanuatu
Government and local-office contact starting points for Vanuatu — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Venezuela
Government and local-office contact starting points for Venezuela — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Vietnam
Government and local-office contact starting points for Vietnam — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Yemen
Government and local-office contact starting points for Yemen — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Zambia
Government and local-office contact starting points for Zambia — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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Zimbabwe
Government and local-office contact starting points for Zimbabwe — ask for the social welfare, family services, health, housing or legal-aid office serving your area.
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International directories and specialist support
These organizations are independent of Governing for Life. Their services, confidentiality policies, languages, operating hours and country coverage differ. Check the provider before sharing personal details.
Find A Helpline
Independent directory · Find emotional-support helplines by country and topic, including abuse and family concerns. Check each listing for availability, costs and contact methods.
Child Helpline International
International network · Locate participating child helplines. Services and geographic coverage vary.
Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies
Humanitarian network · Find your national society and ask about local humanitarian services or referrals. A listing does not guarantee food, cash or accommodation.
UNHCR HELP
United Nations refugee agency · Country-specific information for refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people; some pages also address internal displacement. Assistance depends on location and individual circumstances.
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- Is there emergency help while I wait? What happens if my application is refused?
- Can you provide an interpreter or accessible support? How will my information be used?
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