Nomad Opening Doors
Nomad Opening Doors is a homeless charity that helps single, non-priority people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to access either supported accommodation or private rented accommodation. We also own two letting agencies. Contact: Karen Awdhali Email: [email protected] Phone: 01143210262 Website | Social media
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: 07355 598 866 Email: [email protected] Website / 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. Email: [email protected] Website
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
Unity in Poverty Action
At UPA we run the Leeds Homeless Charter Migration and Homelessness Group. We are a networking organisation and don't provide any front line services, apart from delivering some food parcels. Contact: David Paterson Phone: 07903 123 283 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Princes Avenue Methodist Church Open Doors
Princes Avenue Methodist Church Open Doors places and supports destitute asylum seekers in two houses operated by other charities. Name: Cecil Jones Email: [email protected] Phone: 01482 345132 Website: http://www.Open-doors.org.uk
Institute of Our Lady of Mercy
The Institute of Our Lady of Mercy is an Associate Member of NACCOM based in Leeds, Yorkshire. The charity provides support to destitute people seeking asylum and refugees, with a special concern for women and children. Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ourladyofmercy.org.uk/
Hope Housing
Hope Housing aims to provide a positive pathway out of homelessness through supported housing for people in all homeless situations including refugees, failed asylum seekers, EA migrants, those who are destitute as well as people with drug/alcohol problems or other support requirements. We provide casework support, and help people to access legal advice if required. Phone: 01274 900 764 Email: [email protected] Website/ Facebook
Giroscope
Giroscope is a provider of housing to disadvantaged people in Hull. We buy and renovate derelict and unused houses which we let on affordable rents to people in need, run volunteer programmes, support small enterprise development and provide food parcels. We also provide one house rent free to a family of EU migrants with no recourse to public funds and are part of the Gateway Resettlement Programme. We are working with Open Doors Hull to provide more housing for destitute refused asylum seekers. Email: [email protected] Website
WYDAN
WYDAN operate a winter night shelter for destitute asylums seekers in the Leeds area, providing befriending, signposting and a weekly financial allowance to those housed there. Contact: Katrina Burton Phone: 07928 006 438 Email: [email protected] Website
Abigail Housing
Abigail Housing is a West-Yorkshire based charitable company dedicated to providing support and homes to refugees and asylum seekers who find themselves destitute on our streets. This includes those who have been refused asylum but cannot reasonably return to their country of origin (our Destitution Project in Bradford) and those given refugee status who have to leave their Home Office housing (our Refugee Project in Leeds). Contact: Amanda Church-McFarlane Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
ASSIST Sheffield
Since 2003, ASSIST Sheffield has provided accommodation, bespoke casework service and welfare payments to people forced into destitution by the asylum system. Offering a period of relative stability from which clients can begin to rebuild their lives and pursue their legal rights, ASSIST fosters an atmosphere of welcome in Sheffield, and works to challenge the policies of destitution and the hostile environment. Phone: 0300 201 0072 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Immigration and Asylum Support Kirklees
Immigration and Asylum Support Kirklees (formerly DASH - Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield) provides support to asylum seekers including case work and helping prepare appeal applications, immigration advice, welfare support, volunteer mentor and integration projects, outreach and housing projects. Contact: Jane Fowden Phone: 07716 799 221 Email: [email protected] Website
Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network (LASSN)
Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network (LASSN) works with refugees and asylum seekers living in Leeds, offering befriending and support to learn English. The Grace Hosting project links local volunteers with a spare room with asylum seekers and refugees who have nowhere to stay. Contact: Jo Carter Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Open Doors Project (Hull)
Open Doors works with asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants, enabling them to integrate into the local society. We offer a range of services including accommodation, drop-in service, befriending, interpreting, food parcels, hardship funds, employment support basic English classes, Sport/social/music activities, Social and Health wellbeing Service and IT basic lessons and IT facilities. Contact: Cecil Jones Phone: 07986 314 490 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
St Augustine’s Centre
St. Augustine's Centre is a Halifax-based community centre that welcomes the vulnerable and cares for all, including destitute asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants. We enable individuals to access support and advice to help with basic needs, build confidence and prevent isolation through community participation. Phone: 01422 352 492 Email: [email protected] Website
St Monica’s Housing Ltd
St Monica's Housing St Monica's are based in Leeds and are currently housing female destitute asylum seekers in a formerly Roman Catholic church presbytery. Contact: John Battle Phone: 07764580154 Email: [email protected] Website