GMCA - Greater Manchester Combined Authority Last updated 15/09/25

The Refugee Welcome Programme - Work and Skills - Wigan

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The Wigan Refugee Welcome Programme is a partnership between Wigan Borough Council, Rebuild with Hope, and a network of other VCSE organisations across the locality.

All partners will deliver a mix of provision, targeted at:

• English language classes
• Employability sessions
• Digital skills sessions
• Wellbeing and recreational activities
• Parenting sessions
• Peer-support
• Volunteering and much more.

How to access:

To make a referral, please complete the online Wigan RWP referral form found here:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=UvoQHRewVU6_DNO7jilkwp1h07sAVWpCpqv_sKFiMbRUNjEwQlFZMzI4VjRXQ1dROVNaVlcxT1RFVi4u&route=shorturl

Fitya, EPiC Hope, Ekhaya, SWAP, Rotary Club - Astley, Rotary Club - Wigan, Wigan Mosque, Radio M29, Friends First, Astley Cycle Club, All Ears, Sudanese Community

Category:
  • Employability
  • English Language
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Volunteering
Tags:
  • Digital Support
Address
Website

https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/homelessness-and-migration/migration-and-inclusion/the-refugee-welcome-programme-work-and-skills/

Service Capacity

Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 15/09/25)

Availability

No schedules available.

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Minimum Age: 16

Region: Wigan

The programme is open to people seeking asylum and refugees who received their status following an asylum claim, or through family reunion. This includes people who received Humanitarian Protection, or people with pending appeals.

Interpreters

Languages: No information available

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