Welcome to ISS UK
ISS UK promotes and protects the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable adults across international borders. Through our international network of agencies, we assist people who have been separated from family members as a consequence of divorce, migration, seeking asylum, trafficking and abduction, as well as other vulnerable individuals for whom there are protection concerns.
Latest News…
Current Vacancies at ISS UK
Personal assistant to charity CEO
World Market Raffle Winners Announced!
Our annual World Market was a fantastic success, with over 80 countries selling food and crafts to thousands of visitors at Kensington Town Hall. The raffle draw took place on the Wednesday afternoon, and 23 lucky people won fabulous prizes. View the list of winning raffle ticket numbers here
Check out our photogallery from the event...
Spring Newsletter Published
Our Libyan volunteer Muftah El Fagi receives an MBE; senior social worker Marek Ganther accompanies Mona to her hometown in Trinidad; and our International Child Protection Dinner defies the credit crunch.
Also in this issue: Dewi Derby explores the nature of transnational families. Download the newsletter here
New Chief Executive Appointed
ISS UK has appointed Andy Elvin as chief executive from 6th July 2009. Andy is currently the Project Manager for Children’s Centres and Extended Schools at the LB of Richmond.
ISS UK's 2008 Annual Review available to download
Our annual review provides an overview of our work and achievements in 2008.
The review includes case studies about the children and families that we work with, as well as information about our intercountry casework, advice and training.
Watch our Libya Family Reunion Film
The Road to Libya is ISS UK's 30 minute feature film about our family reunion project in Libya, produced by filmmaker Middleton Mann.
Please visit our family reunion pages for more information on the project.
Some examples of our work
Telisha is an eight year old child of Jamaican origin. Telisha's mother decided to study in the UK and after some time Telisha came to visit her mother during the school holidays. Sadly during the visit Telisha's mother died.
Read Telisha's story...
Police at an International Airport contacted ISS UK for advice about Miguel, a 13 years old Spanish boy, travelling with an unrelated male adult. Their concern was that Miguel was being trafficked for the purpose of prostitution.
Read Miguel’s story...
Intercountry Social Work Resources
As a national intercountry social work resource centre, ISS UK provides information, advice, training and inter-country liaison to UK social work practitioners, agencies and authorities.. If you are a social work professional or would like to know more about how our intercountry resource centre can help you, please visit the new and improved resources area of our website.
ISS UK invites local authorities and other frequent service users to register with our organisation
Registered users are benefiting from priority service, advanced information access, and a number of discounts on user fees. For further details, please see our registration page.
