Forth Valley EU Resettlement Project

Posted on August 8, 2019

The EU Resettlement Project (EURP) is funded by Scottish Government in order to assist European Union/European Economic Area (EEA)/Swiss nationals and their families to continue to exercise their rights post-Brexit.

The free project offers advice and technical assistance with completing the application for pre-settled status or settled status for vulnerable EU nationals across Forth Valley.

There is also a national helpline, open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, available by phone: 0800 916 9847.

The local EURP team work across the Forth Valley area, and are based in Alloa and Stirling. They are currently looking to reach out to local organisations who support EU nationals.

For further information, please contact:

Jennifer Kean (based at Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)) by phone: 01259 219404, mobile: 07500973190, or email: Kean@clackscab.casonline.org.uk
Caitlin Alexander (based at Stirling CAB) by phone: 01786 451225, mobile: 07500959191, or email: EUCitizens@StirlingCAB.casonline.org.uk

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