New Neighbours Together
New Neighbours Together are a hosting charity based in Burnley, in the North West, also offering a drop-in service, advice and support, group social and sporting activities, distribution of quality second-hand household goods and clothes, personal development programmes and English tuition. Contact: Ruth Haygarth Phone: 07864 841 729 Email: [email protected] Website
ACAP (Ashton Churches Asylum Project)
ACAP (Ashton Churches Asylum Project) currently provides occasional hosting for local asylum seekers, who we know, on an informal basis. Phone: 01942 724 207 Email: [email protected] Website
Commonweal Housing Limited
Commonweal works with Praxis Community Projects (a Full NACCOM Member) to run an NRPF housing project in London. The project provides free bed spaces for single women with NRPF, cross subsidised by income from housing families to whom local authorities have a Section 17 responsibility. Commonweal provide the houses, as well as strategic support and ongoing evaluation. Website / Twitter
Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership (REAP)
Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership (REAP) is an independent, refugee-led organisation in West London that aims to empower refugees and asylum-seekers to live as valuable and valued members of British society. We believe that it is essential to protect the right to refuge so people can escape danger and suffering caused by persecution. We work towards our aim through practical activities and engagement; communications, training and networking across the voluntary and community sectors (VCS), and policy-oriented activities in partnership with others including building constructive exchange between VCS and statutory bodies relating to knowledge and support for refugees. We provide support, [...]
Silverlyte
Contact: Marie M'bengle Email address: [email protected] Phone number: 07737044944
Together With Migrant Children
Together with Migrant Children works with children, young people and families who are migrants, refugees or asylum seekers. We work nationwide, with the majority of our work in London and the South East. We are a small team of social workers, youth workers and other family practitioners. We provide holistic support for families, support with safeguarding, work and advocacy with families with No Recourse to Public Funds and carry out assessment work for a wide variety of different purposes. We also run activity days for destitute migrant children and their families. Phone: 01865 528 658 Email: [email protected] Website
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 [...]
Refugee Women Connect
Refugee Women Connect (RWC) is a support and advice service for women seeking asylum, refugees and their children. We run drop-in sessions each week, where women come for casework and to socialise. We also offer mental health support. We have a developing casework project, advising and advocating on behalf of women on the asylum system and support, as well as welfare, health and issues such as destitution and detention. We are increasing our advocacy capacity on a wider level, and are involved with local campaigns against detention. Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Young Roots
Young Roots work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support and promoting young people’s rights and power. We provide one to one casework support to young asylum seekers and refugees between the ages of 11-25 in Croydon and Brent. We help them to access services, accommodation and support. Website
ARC Blackburn
The Asylum and Refugee Community (ARC) Blackburn is a charity founded in 2004 that provides practical support to asylum seekers and refugees in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. We pride ourselves on working in partnership with other local and national organisations in order to provide our service users with as many opportunities as possible. Phone: 01254 690 282 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP)
Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP) Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP) offers support to refugees, asylum seekers and non-European migrants with no recourse to public funds in West Hertfordshire. Our mission is to help provide access to the advice and services needed, often providing long term support (i.e. basic needs including food, ESOL, befriending etc) until statutory services are in place. WTRRP does not provide accommodation but finds ‘ways and means’ to help source emergency accommodation. Phone: 01923 252434 Email: [email protected] Website
Action for Refugees in Lewisham
Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is a community organisation established in 2006, supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in the boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley. AFRIL provides complex casework, advice and legal support to the community; destitution support through our foodbank for NRPF individuals; as well as holistic programmes such as our Allotment of Refugee and Rainbow Club Supplementary School. AFRIL also works with its members to translate casework into policy and advocacy, to create systemic change. Phone: 0208 297 4111 Email: [email protected] Website /Facebook Please note the pin does not reflect the accurate location of [...]
GARAS
GARAS opens the door to support those seeking asylum in Gloucestershire, providing a drop-in service for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants. Here we provide level one advice in asylum and immigration. We help clients through their asylum claim, and into their settled lives. We provide ESOL classes three days a week to coincide with our drop-in days. One day a week we have psychotherapy for those affected by their experiences. GARAS is also the main organisation supporting families in Gloucestershire on the Vulnerable Peoples Resettlement Scheme. Phone: 01452 550 528 Email: [email protected] Website
Govan Community Project
Govan Community Project (GCP) provides services in the Govan and Cardonald area, including community social groups for men and women, a fresh food distribution service, free English language classes, and an advice and advocacy service for people in the asylum process, specialising in supporting people who are destitute or at risk of destitution. GCP works closely with the Scottish Refugee Council, the Refugee Survival Trust, the British Red Cross and other stakeholders. Contact: Traci Kirkland Phone: 01414 453 718 Advice Helpline: 0800 310 0054 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Sufra NW London
Sufra is a charity in North West London that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community. With the help of our volunteers and partners, we coordinate a network of food banks, kitchens, a community shop and café. These act as a gateway for guests to access more holistic support – including welfare advice, asylum support and our award-winning community garden. We aim to work with our guests to find solutions to their challenges together, whilst campaigning against the causes of hunger and poverty. Phone: 020 3441 1335 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Refugee Support Devon
Refugee Support Devon. We provide support to Refugees Asylum seekers and their families living in Devon, including; Education and employability support Immigration advice (up to IAA Level 2) Outreach support Drop-in services Refugee Resettlement Scheme Community Garden Phone: 01392 682 185 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Participation and the Practice of Rights
Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR) seek to build collective power among asylum seeker and refugee communities to hold public bodies to account and to advocate for more progressive policies. We use the organising, policy, campaigning and communications expertise within our staff team in service of this objective. We would like to ensure that Northern Ireland is a place where migrant and diaspora communities are secure in the knowledge that their human rights, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural will be respected, protected and fulfilled, without discrimination. Phone: 02890 313 315 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Open Doors International Language School
Open Doors International Language School (ODILS) is a faith-based charity that serves people living in the Plymouth area (including those who may travel to work in Cornwall) where English is their second language. We provide ESOL tuition, IELTS, teacher training and employment mentoring for refugees and asylum seekers. Telephone: 01752 258 770 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Asylum Link Merseyside
Asylum Link Merseyside provides a drop-in Service for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, offering welcome and friendship. A broad range of services from tea/coffee/meals and social activities to ESOL, clothes and casework (OISC1/Social Work), to housing and food for the destitute. Contact: Ewan Roberts Telephone: 01517 091 713 Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook
Voices in Exile
Voices in Exile work with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants with no recourse to public funds in East and West Sussex and Surrey. We offer practical and legal support including generalist advice and specialist immigration casework (up to IAA Level 2) for those who would otherwise be unable to access justice. As part of our holistic approach we also offer practical support including a weekly food and toiletries bank for those who are destitute; and also advocate for, accompany and enable people to access services, build community, and develop their own potential through a programme of learning and creative [...]
Refugee Support Group
Refugee Support Group helps refugees and asylum seekers to rebuild their lives in Berkshire. Started in 1994 by a group of refugees, we now provide services to hundreds of families and individuals across all of Berkshire. We support refugees from more than 50 countries who have escaped war, violence, persecution and modern slavery. Many have been victims of human trafficking. Some have been tortured. Some have No Recourse to Public Funds. We provide a safe space, IAA accredited advice, practical support and social activities. We run English classes and assist with accessing education, volunteering and employment. We empower our community [...]
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 and outreach projects. We're a dedicated, multicultural team of experts helping people navigate their asylum journey. Phone: 07707 382 647 Email: [email protected] Website
Green Pastures
Green Pastures empowers churches and Christian organisations nationwide to house the homeless. Through our partners we house & support over 1,500 formerly homeless people across the UK. Phone: 07857 694 829 Email: [email protected] Website
International Care Network (ICN)
International Care Network (ICN) provides a range of services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Dorset, including the teaching of English, a drop in and phone support service giving advice and help with immigration matters, welfare support, finding accommodation and employment etc. In addition, in the community, a conversation class and homework club with a creche are provided for mums with preschool children. ICN also looks after Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and vulnerable families from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the Local Authorities in Dorset. Phone: 01202 589395 Email: [email protected] Website/ Facebook / Instagram