Refugees At Home
Refugees at Home runs a matching service for hosts around the UK willing to offer a room, without charge, to asylum-seekers and refugees. We have a network of hosts who are seen by professional but volunteer Home Visitors before they start hosting. We are building “hubs” so hosts and guests can support each other in their area. Email: [email protected] Website / Facebook / Twitter
Sanctus St Marks
Sanctus is a support group for refugees and people who are seeking asylum in the UK. We aim to walk alongside people who find their way to us, from all around the world, in a non-judgemental and safe environment. Contact: Sally Smith Phone: 01782 266066 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sanctusstmarks.org
Southampton & Winchester Visitors’ Group
Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group (SWVG) is a group of volunteers who befriend and support asylum seekers and refugees in the Southampton area. With the help of many generous donors, we offer financial assistance to those who are homeless and destitute. Through our legal justice project we have access to advice from a leading immigration solicitor. We try to give asylum seekers a voice by reaching out to churches, schools and community groups and we campaign for a fairer asylum system. Email: [email protected] Website
EYST
SHARE Tawe is a project of 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. Contact: Sophie De Marco Email: [email protected] Website
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, and build confidence and prevent isolation through community participation. Contact: Becky Hellewell Phone: 07743045625 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
Upbeat Communities
Upbeat Communities exists to help refugees settle and rebuild their lives. We want to see strangers become neighbours. We offer befriending, English classes, community building activities, enterprise and employment training, and run a hosting scheme. We also deliver refugee resettlement contracts on behalf of a number of local authorities Contact: Einir Cooper Phone: 07595231342 Email: [email protected] Website / Twitter / Facebook