African Rainbow Family

We support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender intersexual and queer (LGBTIQ) people of African heritage, the wider Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups and asylum seekers and refugees.

Services offered:

- Signposting to immigration advice and other mainstream services.

- Organise social events and activities.

- Free counselling.

- Support LGBTIQ people seeking asylum with no recourse to public fund by subsidising transport fares and other costs such as food.

- Support destitute members with weekly subsistence.

- Offer hot meals for members.

- Offer moral and practical supports to people in detention centres.

- Offer moral support and evidence in court. Offer buddy support for members to sign at immigration reporting centres.

- Provide support through referrals to solicitors, housing and medical services.

- Monthly group meetings

How to access

Need to be referred and registered with them as a service user first in order to access their support using this online form - https://africanrainbowfamily.org/forms/