The Cotton Tree Trust
The Cotton Tree Trust was founded in October 2016 to provide support and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in the United Kingdom. We provide legal advice and representation to legal aid eligible asylum seekers for initial asylum claims, asylum appeals, and fresh claims. Charities and legal firms seeking to provide immigration advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers are seriously overstretched, with many more demands for assistance than they can possibly meet. Cuts to legal aid funding and the merits test have exacerbated this situation. Many vulnerable asylum seekers who have a strong and honest case are at [...]
Refugee Action
Refugee Action helps people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We get them the basic support they need to live again with dignity. Then we help them build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK. Our vision is that refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty and be able to successfully rebuild their lives. We are based in several locations: London, Manchester, Bradford and Birmingham. Email: [email protected] Website / Refugee Action Good Practice Website
CARAG
Coventry Asylum and Refugee Action Group (CARAG) is a grassroots migrant led community organisation based in Coventry. We believe that people affected by a problem are best placed to find the solutions. Our common cause is our lived experience of the UK Immigration system. We focus our energy and effort on dismantling its 'hostile' infrastructure and helping our communities settle in the UK. Join our community and let's achieve Social Justice together. Find us across social media by searching for CARAG Coventry. Contact: Nathan D Ndlovu Phone: 07459 389 476 Email: [email protected] Website
Oasis Cardiff
Oasis Cardiff, provides support for roughly 100-150 visitors each day from around the globe, this includes people from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, El Salvador, and Ivory Coast among many other countries. Some have just arrived in Cardiff whereas others have been here for a few years and visit Oasis to socialise with the many friends they have made here. During the week our centre is open to refugees and asylum seekers, we run various women-only sessions and groups, art classes, English language classes, sports sessions, daily advisory sessions, advocacy forums, relaxation sessions, and the list goes on. Oh and we [...]
Tai Pawb
Tai Pawb works to advance equality and social justice in housing in Wales. Equality in housing matters because home is where everything starts. Poor housing reduces life chances. We work to enable all people to have an equal chance by working with organisations to reduce prejudice, disadvantage and poverty related to housing. Phone: 02921 057 957 Email: [email protected] Website
Rainbow Migration
Rainbow Migration provides practical and social support to improve self-esteem and confidence, reduce isolation, and help access health services and housing. They run in-person men’s, women’s and trans support groups in London every 2 weeks. They also give specialist legal information and advice to LGBTQI+ people who are seeking asylum or making partnership applications to live in the UK with their partners. They have partnerships with several law firms to whom they can refer service users for quality legal representation. You may find their guide on how to apply for asylum here. It is available in English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, [...]
Asylum Welcome
Asylum Welcome offers information, advice and practical support to asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants living in Oxfordshire. We help adults, young people and families to feel safe, respected and understood as members of our diverse community. Contact: Tania Baldwin-Pask Phone: 01865 722 082 Email: [email protected] Website
Micro Rainbow
Micro Rainbow provides housing and social support for LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers. We also provide move-on support for LGBTQI refugees, training and coaching, as well as advocacy work to promote the rights, safety and inclusion of LGBTQI people seeking sanctuary. Email: [email protected] Website
Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland (incorporating Safe in Scotland) provides advice, accommodation and support to people who have NRPF and are destitute. We have accommodation, IAA accredited advisors and specialist support workers who work alongside people to resolve their status and prevent homelessness. Email: [email protected] Website
RAY (Refugee Action York)
Refugee Action York (RAY)'s vision is for all refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to be welcomed and fully accepted into local and regional communities, where they can feel safe and empowered to rebuild their lives. RAY works with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from within and around the City of York. We provide a safe meeting point where people can seek information and support, learn new skills and languages and form lasting friendships. Through providing this support we hope to empower individuals to assist them in rebuilding their lives. Phone:07510 544 692 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Booth Centre
The Booth Centre provides a warm welcome, an opportunity to belong, to gain a purpose and rebuild lives. Our programme includes activities such as volunteering, creative projects and sports, as well as training and help to gain employment. We also support people to improve health and wellbeing, to access emergency accommodation, and to secure and maintain a permanent home. The Centre is run in partnership with the people who attend and they apply their skills and experience to influence strategic change. Contact: Alix Moreleigh Phone: 07557 642 427 Email: [email protected] Website
Refugee and Migrant Justice
Refugee and Migrant Justice (formerly RAMFEL) is a charity that supports vulnerable migrants to access justice and provides vital support in moments of individual crisis. We work to support people in crisis, fight together to access justice and breakdown barriers that stand in peoples way. We help Refugees & Migrants feel safe, welcome and able to get on with their lives in the UK. We offer IAA Level 3-accredited immigration advice, helping asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants with applications such as renewals, citizenship, and E-visas. While most of our services are free, capacity is often limited, we therefore offer a [...]
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM)
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement is a partnership of the many organisations helping those who are homeless in Oxfordshire. We all work to ensure that nobody should have to sleep rough on our streets. If you think of these organisations as a community, then think of us as the Community Centre! We bring greater visibility to all of the county’s work in this area, signposting volunteers, supporters and those experiencing homelessness to the actions and services they’re looking for. OHM’s flagship project supports people experiencing homelessness who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF), meaning they have lost or don’t have access [...]
Community Infosource
Community InfoSource works with marginalised communities in Glasgow, primarily with asylum seekers and refugees, to put their ideas into action and to secure their rights. Our organisation is human rights and equalities based and community led. Phone number: 0141 258 2773 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers We welcome refugees into meaningful employment with advice, experience and education. We believe in the power of responsible business to change society for the better through our innovative partnerships. Contact: Carmen Chapell Elkin Email: [email protected] Website / Twitter / Facebook
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services (SJOG)
SJOG’s Modern Slavery Services provide accommodation in safehouses and outreach services to support victims of trafficking or modern day slavery. Working in partnership with The Salvation Army as part of the Government’s Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC), SJOG teams across the country provide specialist support to help people to recover and rehabilitate from their experiences. Phone: 01325 373 700 Email: [email protected] Website
Migrant Centre NI
Migrant Centre NI was established to protect the rights of migrant workers in Northern Ireland, tackle racism, eliminate barriers against migrant workers, advance education and raise public awareness about their rights. Contact: Justin Kouame Phone: 0330 088 0464 Email:[email protected] Website / Facebook
Hope Into Action UK
Hope into Action is a registered charity whose unique purpose is to enable churches to house the homeless. Contact: Ed Walker Email: [email protected] Phone: 01733558301 Website | Facebook
Hope Into Action: Southampton
Hope into Action: Southampton is a project of City Life Church Southampton. It is a franchise, and part of the wider Hope Into Action UK network – a Christian housing project set up to help break the cycle of housing poverty. Website
Signposts (Luton)
Signposts is here to help people who are homeless in Luton and Dunstable, Our aim is to help clients achieve their own maximum potential to live and develop in the community Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook / Twitter
Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support (DCRS)
Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support (DCRS) supports people seeking asylum and refugees in Devon and Cornwall. We advocate around their immigration cases up to OISC level 1. We also support around integration into the local community, run activities and provide English classes. Phone: 01752 260471 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Housing Justice Cymru
Housing Justice Cymru runs a Wales-wide Hosting project for people with fragile immigration status. It works in partnership with local organisations. Hosts are needed in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham. Housing Justice Cymru works with Welsh Government in their commitment to becoming a Nation of Sanctuary. Contact: Nicola Evans Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Hope for Southall Street Homeless
Hope for Southall Street Homeless: Enabling people to take ways out of Rough sleeping which result in them leading fulfilled lives. We can only support individuals verified through Ealing Rough Sleeper Agent, St Mungo's. Contact: John Murphy Phone: 07983 505 138 Email: [email protected] Website / Instagram / Facebook
LEDAS
Leeds Destitute Asylum seekers Support (LEDAS) run two houses which each house up to 4 destitute asylum-seekers with No Recourse to Public Funds. We work collaboratively with Leeds City Council who provide grant support, and with PAFRAS who provide referral and case-work for our residents. Our aim is to provide family-style housing, in which the residents have dignity and independence. Housing essentials, food and an allowance are provided. The five LEDAS Trustees run the houses on a voluntary basis. Contact: Gillian Tober Email: [email protected] Website
Kairos Housing
Kairos Housing provides safe accommodation and holistic support to refused asylum seekers and refugees who find themselves homeless within Blackburn with Darwen. Phone: 07897 752 470 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Connection Support
Connection Support are part of a partnership project across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire to provide housing, legal advice and support to those who are homeless, refugees and people with NRPF. Phone Number: 01865 711 267 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Refugee Welcome Homes
Refugee Welcome Homes is a charity based in Bristol. Our mission is to reduce homelessness for refugees by bringing people with a spare room in their home together with refugees needing a place to call home. We provide ongoing support and signposting to landlords and lodgers to enable refugees to resettle in Bristol. Phone: 07395 901 365 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
NOAH Enterprise
NOAH's mission is to help in alleviating poverty, bringing hope and helping people who have no where to turn to; particularly those who are temporary or entrenched rough sleepers, and those who are marginalized and socially excluded, or have simply fallen into poverty. NOAH takes a holistic approach to homelessness and exclusion and no matter which service a person comes to first they are encouraged to make use of as many areas of NOAH as necessary to enable them to reach their potential. Our services are focused on Luton and the wider Bedfordshire area. We provide accommodation for people who [...]
Starling Collective
Starling Collective is an organisation based in Belfast that provides a safe space for those who are marginalised by society; principally but not exclusively from the asylum seeker and refugee community. A safe space of welcome, patience, compassion, understanding, and a willingness to learn from and develop each other mutually. A space which honours and celebrates diversity of culture and heritage. Our End Destitution project provides holistic Trauma Informed support for people who are destitute and outside of the asylum system and to vulnerable people who have recently been granted refugee status and find themselves homeless due to the housing [...]
Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alliance (REMA)
REMA is the infrastructure support organisation for the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector of Rotherham. REMA is an independent charity that supports the development of a vibrant, effective and influential BME Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector locally (VCFS). We support destitute people by providing food parcels and immigration advice. Contact: Sithule Mguni Office: 01709 720744 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rema-online.org.uk Social Media: Twitter and Facebook