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
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
Welsh Refugee Council
We empower sanctuary seekers and refugees to build new futures in Wales and have over 33 years’ experience. We listen to people’s needs, and co-produce projects that create improved pathways of support. Phone: 0808 196 7273 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
The Gap
The Gap is a community charity in Newport, South Wales, which runs The Sanctuary Refugee Welcome Group. The Sanctuary runs a range of activities throughout the week. There are English classes for men and women as well as drop-in services offering help in accessing other services and advocacy. There is also a Mums and Toddlers group, a Games Night for men and an after-school Youth Club, which provides a safe space for unaccompanied minors to socialise with local young people and access appropriate support. The Sanctuary also provides a weekly meal as part of a drop-in café open to both men [...]
Home4U
Home4U is a volunteer-run, Registered Charity based in Cardiff offering accommodation to a small number of asylum seekers who are destitute. It works closely with Space4U, a separate Charity which is a Drop-in Centre with a variety of services for people who are asylum seekers and refugees and also prioritises support for those who are destitute. Contact: Renee Bolton Phone: 07878 173 681 Email: [email protected] Website /Facebook
EYST
SHARE Tawe is a project of the Ethnic minority and Youth Support Team (EYST), seeking to offer hospitality through accommodation, meals, welcome and solidarity to destitute asylum seekers in Swansea. . We do this through volunteers who offer a room in their home, or who support the scheme in other ways. Email: [email protected] Website