The Achievement Cohesion and Integration Service (ACIS) supports families who are International New Arrivals (INA`s) and have recently arrived in Bolton. This includes families who have previously lived in the UK but have been out of the country for two years or more, all asylum-seeking families who move into Bolton and families from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities.
What can ACIS do?
- check documents – make sure you take passports, visas, birth certificates, any medical information, proof of address and any other relevant documents with you.
- Support with the school online application process
- Support for families at school admission appointments
- Support for EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupils and GRT pupils with their transition into school
- Support EAL pupils and GRT pupils to achieve their full potential in school
- Provide EAL training for schools
How to make an appointment with ACIS?
- You can be referred by Pupil and Student Services (school admissions)
- You can be referred by a school
- You can be referred by other services, e.g. Health, SERCO
- You can contact them directly
If you are an international newly arrived family, please call ACIS on 01204 338055.
In addition to the above, ACIS also provides support and guidance on Community Cohesion for schools, racial equality and Elective Home Education.
Contact
Achievement Cohesion and Integration Service (ACIS)
Oxford Grove Family Hub
Oxford Grove
Bolton
BL1 3BH
Telephone: 01204 338055
Email:acis@bolton.gov.uk