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GMYN is a charity that helps young people. Our Being Together programme is specially for asylum-seekers and refugees who arrived in the UK under 18 without parents/guardians.

Activities include:

• Weekly groups and social activities
• Holiday trips one to one support
• Regular information sessions from GMIAU to help young people understand the asylum process.
• Girls Group, led by a female facilitator.

How to access:

To join our programme, young people need to be referred by contacting Sarah Sunarko at sarah.sunarko@gmyn.co.uk to access the referral form.

Our UASC programmes work with young people in the UK who are undergoing an individual asylum process for leave to remain.

We provide a variety of development activities, including:

• Wellbeing focused activities: supporting young people to overcome personal barriers, build relationships and work through trauma amongst peers.

• Day visits and travel training: supporting young people in trips to towns, cities, areas of natural beauty (AONB) and heritage sites within the Northwest region. We intentionally engage our young people in their local and broader communities.

• Life skills activities: supporting young people to build key skills and capabilities in the absence of further training and employment opportunities.

• Social Action campaigns: raising awareness of prevalent issues for these young people and engaging/giving back to their community

• One-to-one support: enabling unaccompanied children to have direct one-to-one support from a GMYN Programme Coordinator.

How to access:

If you are a young person seeking support, please email support@gmyn.co.uk

Call or email us for more information

If English is not your first language, come to Golden Centre of Opportunities. We offer ESOL courses that will help you improve your Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading.

Also available are creative English courses. Pre-Entry, Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3 ESOL. We also offer Creative English Classes.

How to access:

If you would like to begin the enrolment process or have any further questions please call us at 0161 226 6181 or send an email to radwan@golden-centre.co.uk so that we can answer any questions or book an appointment for your enrolment.

If you are aged 8 - 16 years, Golden Centre of Opportunities can help you improve your knowledge in English, Maths and Science. We are also qualified to help you prepare for your GCSE examinations.

How to access:

Please call or email us

Golden Centre Of Opportunities offers free support when you need it the most. If you are finding managing your day to day finances difficult or you are unsure of what you need to do in regards to applying for Universal Credit, we can help. Contact our friendly staff today.

Services include:

• Welfare Benefit Advice: Housing, education, benefits, benefit appeals, utility bills, debts

• Personal Issues

• Sanctions in PIP and ESA

How to access:

Please call or email us for more information and advice

If you are currently out of work seeking employment, Golden Centre of Opportunities are here to offer the support you need. From confidence and motivation building to updating and compiling your CV to Job Searches.

Also Volunteering Opportunities and Work Experience Opportunities

Services include:

• Help with online job application forms

• Job interview skill techniques

• Updating and compiling CV's

• Support with universal credit

• Confidence & motivation building

• Once you have found employment, we can help you further your skills with work related courses.

How to access:

Please call or email us to find out more.

The All4One youth group has been running since 2009 and brings together separated children and young people (aged 13-21) who are seeking safety in the UK.

The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings.

The group brings young people together over fun activities as well as developing skills such as confidence and leadership skills.

The group is also a platform for young people to speak out and campaign about issues important to them as well as learn about their rights and understand the asylum process.

The group will also organise the occasional trip or activity on a Saturday, for example to the cinema or football matches.

How to access:

Use the following referral form: https://referrals.gmiau.org/form-all4one/

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit is a voluntary organisation supporting people subject to immigration control for over 25 years. The team specialises in providing expert legal advice and representation on all issues of immigration, nationality, asylum and human rights.

They provide outreach services to people in detention who are facing deportation, and dedicated services for people who are particularly vulnerable (victims of torture, trafficking, rape and domestic violence, and children). They also provide additional support to people at risk of homelessness and destitution.

How to access:

Appointment only - will accept self-referrals https://gmiau.org/contact/immigration-referral-form/

Advice and support for people who are homeless and/or have no recourse to public funds. Advise on asylum support, NRPF change of condition applications and late EUSS applications.

How to access:

Appointment only - will accept self-referrals https://gmiau.org/contact/immigration-referral-form/

GMIAU is offering free support sessions to help people to access their eVisa. These sessions will run every Thursday until 29th May 2025, between 10.00-15.00 at our office: 1 Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4QS

We are able to assist anyone who requires support with the process, and will prioritise those who have claimed asylum in the UK and:

• who have been granted leave as a refugee;

• or granted humanitarian protection;

• or granted leave to remain on the basis of their human rights;

•or were initially granted under any of the above categories and now hold Indefinite Leave to Remain.

How to access:

If you or someone you are working with would like to attend, they can contact Nicola Burgess – nicola@gmiau.org.

When emailing Nicola about an appointment it helps if you can include as much information as possible about what kind of help the person needs with their eVisa

GMIAU provides support for the Windrush Generation, a group of people who arrived in the UK from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1971. Their service helps individuals who face issues related to their immigration status, including those who may not have the right documents or who are struggling to obtain settled status.

GMIAU assists with legal advice, helping clients complete applications for citizenship or settled status. They also provide practical support, such as help with accessing healthcare and benefits. For example, if someone has been wrongly denied access to public services.

How to access:

Please email us for more information

Appointment only - will accept self-referrals

Greater Manchester Law Centre provides free legal advice and representation for issues relating to housing, employment, welfare benefits (Universal Credit, ESA, PIP, DLA for children).

They support homeless people, people who are at risk of losing their home living in Greater Manchester, domestic violence survivors.

They have contracts to provide advice under Legal Aid for both housing and public law cases (public law cases if you are bringing a legal challenge against a government or public authority). They also provide legal advice on benefits and employment rights.

How to access:

Call or email reception@gmlaw.org.uk to arrange appointment

Our Vision is to see people and communities all over Greater Manchester and Rossendale flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness. We aim to address a whole range of social issues key areas of work include:

• Homelessness, loneliness and isolation

• Mental health and wellbeing

• Food insecurity

• Supporting displaced people.

How to access:

Contact us by email or telephone or visit our website to find local initiatives near you.

GTM Lifeskills sessions are for people who are currently experiencing or have experienced homelessness. 

The Lifeskills programme is a new initiative aimed at supporting people with their wellbeing and with their skills development. 

Current sessions include:

• Football Session (Games, training & courses): FREE football session in partnership with The FA 

• Surf & Turf (Water sports and on land activity session): FREE water sports session led by an instructor, followed by a hot meal, refreshments and on land activities such as table tennis, darts and indoor archery

• Circuit Training (Fitness Session)

• Dip & Dive: FREE lane swimming followed by a hot meal and refreshments

How to access:

To ask a question or book a place on any of our sessions, call/text/whatsapp 07526 204 744  or email lifeskills@greatertogethermanchester.org

The Social Super Market is a brand new initiative to help local residents reduce the cost of their weekly food shop, and help to prevent food waste!

It costs £5 to sign up, and then it is just £4 each time you shop. You can come twice a week - as long as it is not on consecutive days!

You can pay by cash or card - or set up a regular pre-payment via PayPal. You can even 'Pay it Forward' and help cover the cost of someone else's shop

Your £4 allows you to choose from a large variety of items including groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, plus all the usual store cupboard favourites – just like going to the supermarket!

Other than being a local resident (no more than 20 minutes walk from us), there are no other criteria for joining the Social Super Market.

How to access:

Drop-in

Wayfinder is a new relational homelessness project being delivered by Greater Together Manchester. It will work to provide client led support to individuals who have experienced homelessness, temporary or insecure accommodation.

The Programme offers support to people moving away from homelessness, temporary or insecure accommodation. Each individual is supported by their own volunteer, who will work with them on their individual goals, helping them to make positive changes, navigate their local community and establish a stable home.

The Wayfinder Programme is now recruiting volunteers. Do you have the skills knowledge and life experience to support someone to make positive changes and find their place in their local community? Sign up to volunteer today and help us break the cycle of homelessness together. 

How to access:

To volunteer, please complete this form: https://www.greatertogethermanchester.org/volunteer-with-wayfinder

To make a referral to Wayfinder, please complete this referral form: https://www.greatertogethermanchester.org/refer-to-wayfinder

MAES has classes from Pre-entry to Level 1 in various locations across the city. The adult learning centres with ESOL courses include Greeheys Adult Learning Centre.

There is an opportunity to get qualifications on some courses. Courses are either two or three sessions per week

How to access:

There are lots of different ESOL courses in Manchester. To join any of them you need to do an assessment with the Manchester ESOL Advice Service.

To apply for an ESOL course, please complete this form: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Apply_for_ESOL_Manchester_24_25/

We will use the details you've provided to contact you about an assessment for an ESOL course in Manchester

Being connected to nature has been shown to improve our mood and lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety. Our new Mind without Borders Greenspace Project is exclusively for Refugee and Asylum Seekers who would like to just get outside in a safe, quiet space with others, to cook together over the campfire, make some crafts and get in touch with the seasons. This project is held once a week at ‘Boiling Wells’ which is a wooded space belonging to St Werburgh’s City Farm. The space is private with no public access, and so it allows us to relax outside without fear of passersby, dogs or wayward footballs! Although it is a free drop-in, we will be complying to max of 10 people so it will be based on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to get in touch with the project coordinator, please email Jessica.Beeston@bristolmind.org.uk or call 07932 632569

Growing Together Levenshulme is a charity based in Manchester which runs therapeutic horticulture sessions for refugees and people seeking asylum at their allotment.

The garden, as the project is affectionately known by participants, provides a safe space for asylum seekers and volunteers to relax in nature, find community and a sense of purpose whilst gardening together. There is an option of a hot lunch or a snack bag.

How to access:

Feel free to come along to Tuesday, Thursday or Friday session. Call ahead for timings and more information.

For referrers: Please email us on growingtogetherproject@gmail.com.

A beginner Conversation Club which will help you to speak English, meet new people and get to know Manchester.

How to access

To join an Talk English course, complete an assessment on gmesol.org or e-mail communitylearning@manchester.gov.uk

A beginner Conversation Club which will help you to speak English, meet new people and get to know Manchester.

How to access

To join an Talk English course, complete an assessment on gmesol.org or e-mail communitylearning@manchester.gov.uk

Hull Sisters, in partnership with City Health Care Partnership, runs a health and wellbeing and midwife surgery for our service users and their children and is available every Monday.

This surgery is focused on providing access to health checks for those that are struggling to get doctors appointments.

Tests and checks available include:

Blood test, ECG, Cholesterol checks, Diabetes tests

We also run regular workshops and sessions such as:

Healthy eating, Perinatal mental health, Maternal mental health, Menopause, Eating disorders

Get in touch or drop by the centre to learn more.

Who we are:

Heart4Refugees is a charity that support refugees to fully integrate into our community, helping them to build new, successful lives and relationships. We provide practical assistance, advocacy, and community integration services.

What we do:

We offer support through our drop-in centre and community activities such as Art Therapy, Yoga and Bicycle club. We also offer ESOL and non-accredited English classes through LifelongLearning.

How to access:

Our drop-in centre is open three days a week to provide a safe and welcome space for asylum seekers and refugees to meet, gather and enjoy any of our wellbeing activities, our garden, ESOL classes and homemade food.

You can also complete the referral form on our website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1TFDzB-zEoma06oh09kzDPVJ5Cbe04BD6-i8Cvw6VbxPYBg/viewform

Join our popular English & Cooking classes for learners from all English language levels and all backgrounds. 

We deliver FREE English language classes by cooking recipes together, talking about food and eating together. Improve your English in a fun and relaxed environment!

We have a variety of different classes to suit everyone’s needs. We do online and face-to-face classes.

How to access:

Join our whatsapp group via our website to stay connected, share recipes and practice your English.

View our upcoming classes here: https://heartandparcel.org/learn-english/english-classes/heart-and-parcel-classes/

This is a space for young people seeking asylum or refugees aged over 16 years old to come together. We run in partnership with the Children's Society and encourage people to come together to make friends, build connections, play games, and receive help with English.

To access BRR's services or find out how we can help, call 07526 352 353 – open 10-1 Monday and Tuesday or leave a voicemail message anytime. Please tell us your name and phone number. We will call you back when we can. If you need an interpreter, tell us which language you speak

The Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline is part of leading anti-slavery charity Unseen. We provide information, advice and guidance about any modern slavery issue to: potential victims & survivors, the public, businesses and statutory agencies such as the NHS and the police. Call the UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation helpline on 08000 121 700.

Are you having a difficult time? Would it help to talk to another woman who can help you think things through? Why get in touch? Women contact us for many reasons. They may be feeling distressed, overwhelmed, upset or frightened and need someone to support them and understand how they are feeling. Who can get in touch? Any woman, girl or non-binary person aged 16+ who is in need of a ‘listening ear’ can call us or use the webchat. If your first language isn’t English, the webchat offers automatic translation so you can talk to us in your own language. Whatever you are feeling, or whatever has happened, we will believe you and will be there for you. Helpline number: 0345 458 2914 0117 916 6461 Helpline email: helpline@womankindbristol.org.uk

Holy Trinity Church & Community Centre (HTCCC) is a dedicated community hub that partners with Tameside College to deliver educational and enrichment programs, particularly for local, hard-to-reach women.

Services include:

• We offer Pre-Entry level ESOL courses designed to boost confidence and foster connections among women.

• Our friendly and supportive learning environment covers a broad ESOL curriculum, including phonics, everyday life skills, and health and wellbeing topics.

• Our ESOL courses are held at HTCCC, where we create an inclusive atmosphere for around 35-40 women each week.

• We also offer a free crèche to support mothers attending our programs.

How to access:

Get in touch with us on 0161 339 0236, or call into the Centre, to find out when our next courses start and how to enrol.

We are working in partnership with Bristol City Council to support the hosts on the Homes for Ukraine scheme. We are the main point of contact for hosts in this scheme and are funded to provide this support to every host under the scheme in Bristol. We have video and written resources on a variety of topics, which are all available to hosts on request. We also run host support drop-ins and email and telephone host support from our team of full time resettlement support workers. Additionally, we support hosts and guests who would like to transfer onto a lodging agreement from their Homes for Ukraine placement. If your guest has moved on and you would like to take on a lodger, Refugee Welcome Homes can help match you with a Ukrainian lodger or a refugee lodger.

Julian House has been commissioned by South Gloucestershire Council to provide support for the new arrivals to our community. We are working in partnership with ACH, The Care Forum and Livewest to ensure that every Ukrainian family has the support they need when they arrive. So far more than 150 people in 78 households have been supported through the partnership. First and foremost, we visit each new arrival during their first days in South Gloucestershire to offer a warm welcome to our community, and to ensure that they feel safe and comfortable in their new home.

Home-Start is a charity that supports families with at least one child under the age of five years old, who may be facing challenges in their lives.

They work with parents who may be struggling due to issues like isolation, mental health difficulties, or financial problems. The service provides trained volunteers who visit families in their homes to offer emotional support, practical help, and guidance.

Home-Start aims to empower parents, helping them build confidence and develop parenting skills. For example, volunteers might assist with daily tasks, such as meal preparation or organising activities for children, and provide a listening ear for parents needing someone to talk to.

How to access:

Many of our services are available to families across Oldham, Stockport, Tameside & Bolton, and some across Greater Manchester.

Due to funding, however, some of our services are only available in certain areas –  use the support finder on our website to see what we offer in your area.

Hope Cafe for asylum seekers provides food, clothes, household items, bikes where possible, English conversation, coffee, a place to relax and chat, and we help with whatever we can, from form filling, to phone calls, to helping with setting up bank accounts.

We have also been delivering food to homes, and have helped with many and varied practical needs, such as ringing doctors, asylum help, helping with setting up bank accounts, reading letters, and often just a friendly face to support people in their situations.

How to access:

Drop in or call Phil on 07906616373

Refugees Welcome North Somerset are here to help refugees who are unable to find short-term options for accommodation, once asked to leave their asylum accommodation provided by the Home Office. Our hosting service is designed for those who: Do not have any close friends or family connections in the United Kingdom. Do not yet know where they want to live or work once they become a Refugee. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters in North Somerset, we may able to offer short-term hosting accommodation for a maximum of three months, whilst long-term plan are made for independent, future living in this country. Whilst being hosted, hosts and guests are asked to design their living arrangements together, and regularly engage with Refugees Welcome North Somerset to show us that guest is actively creating their move-on options.

Bristol Hospitality Network sources accommodation for asylum seekers whose claims have been refused. We manage a host network of households who offer a spare room and we run a 10 bed men's house in East Bristol. We have hosted over 200 asylum seekers since 2009, providing safety and security for people to rebuild their lives in the UK. We do not accommodate people who are entitled to Home Office support or who have their Leave to Remain. We accept referrals from Bristol Refugee Rights, Red Cross, Borderlands, people can also self refer by coming to our drop-in on Mondays in Easton.

Host Nation is a charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers in the UK by connecting them with volunteer hosts.

We help find local friends for refugees and asylum seekers.

• It's a great way to find out about life here in the UK, to practise your English and to explore new places. 

• We will introduce you to one another, usually on a video call. You then meet face to face for outings to places like local cafes, parks, markets or museums.

• You both start with a promise to meet regularly for three months. Many of our friendships go so well that they continue for years!

How to access:

You will need someone to refer you to us. We need a person who knows you and can tell us that this is the right service for you.

Referrals welcome from refugee organisations, charities and local authorities.

Click the link to the referral page on our website: https://airtable.com/appdGcD2cek8bryj2/shro988lQckxA3Byn

Support for new refugees: How can Refugees Welcome North Somerset support you? Register you for Universal Credit and open a bank account Talk to you about short-term accommodation options with your friends and family Complete your duty to refer to be registered as homeless with North Somerset Council Start your housing application for social housing (Note that council houses are extremely limited) Put you on our waiting list for any available rooms in shared houses Support you with job applications and navigating the UK job market Help you manage an existing tenancy you are living in

The aim of the HCS is to provide nutritious and affordable food for residents and families and around Hull

We collect surplus produce from supermarkets and food manufactures/processors all over the city and turn this into affordable food that residents can purchase from our shop for a donation.

On offer we have a range fresh fruit, vegetables, chilled items such as meat, yoghurt, water and fruit juice, ambient items like pasta, rice, long-life tinned goods, cooking sauces, frozen goods including sausages and other non-food items such as toiletries and washing powder.

MAES has classes from Pre-entry to Level 1 in various locations across the city. The adult learning centres with ESOL courses include the Ida Kinsey Centre

There is an opportunity to get qualifications on some courses. Courses are either two or three sessions per week

How to access:

There are lots of different ESOL courses in Manchester. To join any of them you need to do an assessment with the Manchester ESOL Advice Service.

To apply for an ESOL course, please complete this form: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Apply_for_ESOL_Manchester_24_25/

We will use the details you've provided to contact you about an assessment for an ESOL course in Manchester

Legal Aid solicitors for asylum and immigration matters.

The IAS team in Oldham is led by Houri Zahedi, a leading, highly experienced immigration lawyer and partner at the IAS. Houri and her team offer a comprehensive service covering a full range of applications to enter or remain in the UK.

Our Oldham immigration lawyers run a daily drop-in session from 9am-5pm offering a 20-minute consultation to our clients (with weekend consultation wherever possible).

With the right skills, knowledge and access to the best resources, our specialist advisers in Oldham can give you peace of mind, giving you confidence that your issues are being correctly addressed, handled with care and that you have the best representation possible before the relevant authorities and court officials.

How to access:

Call for appointment on 0161 826 4977. Alternative numbers: 0161 660 5686 or 0333 4149 244.

Drop-in

In collaboration with the JCP and the Manchester City College, Impact for All has set up a very successful Work Club within the Central and South Manchester Community.

All members of the Longsight Community and sister Communities of Ardwick & Levenshulme, are welcome to attend and share their experiences and help each other attain work, using our fully equipped centre totally free.

Services include:

• Supervised Jobsearch support
• Interview Technique Workshop
• Confidence & Motivation Support
• CV support and workshops
• Universal Job Match Account 
• Universal Credit Workshop

We have several courses that will benefit you and enhance your future prospects and enable you to access the job market.

How to access:

The Work Club operates every Thursday and Friday. Please call to make your initial welcome appointment with an advisor.

Book via link: https://impact4all.co.uk/services/community-services/work-club-150212513

Independent Choices Greater Manchester set up our confidential Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline for people who are experiencing or has previously experienced domestic abuse & violence in any form.

The Helpline comprises of a Community Helpline Language Service, offering support in Urdu/Punjab to anyone who is experiencing or has previously experienced domestic abuse & violence in any form.

This includes FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), honour based abuse/ violence and forced marriages, immigration issues, no recourse to public funds, Sharia divorce, domestic work and slavery.

Service involves:

• Advising of their legal options, including criminal and civil options.

• Having honest and frank conversations about safety planning and how best to keep themselves and their families protected and safe

• Supporting and advising on any housing issues victims may be experiencing as a consequence of the violence or abuse they are suffering.

• Accessing and referring to refuges across the UK, including dedicated refuges for BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) victims.

• Providing emotional support to victims. We take as much time with each caller as they need, always aware that every caller and situation is unique.

How to access:

The Greater Domestic Abuse Helpline is a safe space and is available Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm on 0800 254 0909.

We also use Language Line and Clear Voice to speak with survivors in languages other than English.

Infinity Initiatives supports individuals facing barriers to employment, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their mission is to empower people by providing skills training and employment opportunities to help them achieve financial independence.

Support for migrants includes family and perinatal support, a migrant destitution fund, open kitchen, community cafe and ESOL classes

How to access:

To ask questions or to make a referral email support@infinity-initatives.org or drop in during opening hours.

Inspiring Communities Together is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that works as a community anchor, supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives. With space at the Innovation Forum and support from Salford City Council, we’ve built a foundation that allows us to deliver a wide range of programmes and initiatives across Salford and beyond—helping local people grow and making our neighbourhoods stronger for all.

Services include:

• Stay and Play Sessions: Held on a Monday morning (Term Time only) between 9.30 – 10.30am. Free for families with pre-school children and babies to attend. There is no need to book, just come along and join in.

• Neighbourhoods Program: Grow to Learn, Green and Grow, Learning for Work, Learning for Life

To view all ongoing activities, please see here: https://inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk/activities/

How to access:

Sign up for volunteering positions or become a member using the forms on the 'get involved' section of the website: https://inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk/get-involved/#volunteering-opportunities

Get help finding missing relatives or family members through our international family tracing service. Our locating services may be able to help you find people you have been separated from because of war, natural disaster or migration.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers services to support refugees and asylum seekers into work in the UK.

This programme supports refugees and asylum seekers (with the right to work) to build and develop the confidence and skills needed for employment in the UK. 

This programme offers:

• A 6 session Job Readiness Training (online) to help you understand the UK job market, create a CV and cover letter, apply for jobs, and prepare for interviews.

• Up to 3 months of one-on-one employment support (online).

• A range of workshops (in-person or online) which provide focused support on CV and cover letter drafting and interview practice. 

How to access:

To sign up for employment support from the IRC, complete this form: https://rescue.jotform.com/233194843694972

Fill in your details, and we’ll get in touch! We are a small team and we are currently busy supporting current clients.

For questions, contact ee@rescue-uk.org

For unemployed women who have secured an interview, our Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment enables clients to feel confident and capable to succeed at interview. During this session your client will receive a high-quality interview outfit including accessories, free and theirs to keep, and have a 1-2-1 coaching session delivered by an experienced Employment Coach. Once she has been successful at interview, your client will be invited back to receive additional items of clothing to build up a capsule wardrobe which will see her through to payday. Service is by referral only, please use the link to refer.

https://form.jotform.com/HQWorks/leeds-temporary-referral

Work club for Jigsaw tenants in Tameside.

Local people can access the following help and assistance:

• Interview skills

• Job search and application support

• Creating a CV

• Using the internet to search for jobs

• Preparing and practising for interviews

• Online training to support their personal development

• Group support

• One-to-one sessions where appropriate

• Sign-posting to external organisations

• Information about the latest developments with New Charter’s work placement programmes

How to access:

Sessions are drop in. If you have any questions or need to contact us please call John McGlynn on 0161 331 2000 or email greatopportunities@newcharter.co.uk.

This service is delivered in partnership with Rainbow Haven.

This ground-breaking project enables families to overcome the multiple challenges arising from family reunion following serial migration: reducing the likelihood of family breakdown, or the involvement of social services or the family courts.

Services include:

• Family Reunion group sessions - Led by a psychological practitioner. These sessions focus on re-building relationships, addressing expectations and helping children and parents talk to each other about their experiences whilst separated and their hopes and aspirations now they are reunited.

• Parenting groups - Which help to improve families’ understanding of UK parenting expectations and child protection laws, as well as encouraging parents to access local resources.

How to access:

For more information contact us via email or phone

This project is funded by the Reaching Communities National Lottery Community Fund and Trafford Housing Trust Social Investment.

A dedicated team of lawyers specialising in UK Asylum and Human Rights law.

Kalsi Legal Aid provides expert advice on immigration matters, such as applying for visas, asylum applications, and appeals against refusals. For example, if someone needs assistance in securing their right to remain in the UK, the team guides them through the necessary steps and paperwork.

How to access:

Email or fill out the contact form on our website.

Our Job Club is a welcoming and inclusive space designed specifically for those seeking employment or progression. We understand the unique challenges you may be facing, and we are here to provide you with the guidance and tools you need to enter or progress in the workforce successfully.

Service Includes:

• Job Search Resources: Gain access to a wealth of job listings, including both local and remote opportunities. We provide you with the tools to streamline your job search.

• CV Assistance

• Interview Preparation: Prepare for interviews with confidence through mock interview sessions. Receive valuable feedback to enhance your performance in real interviews.

• Skills Enhancement: Participate in skill-building workshops and training to update your skills and improve your employability.

• Guest Speakers & Motivational Sessions

How to access:

Call or email us for more information

At KYP, we are committed to facilitating language acquisition and cultural integration and via the Asylum Migration Integration Fund (AMIF), we provide accredited ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Life in the UK (LIUK) preparation courses.

These courses are specially designed to empower Third Country Nationals (TCN) to enhance their English skills and to prepare them for British Citizenship.

What We Offer:

• Accredited ESOL Courses

• Life in the UK Exam Preparation

How to access:

Call or email us for more information

We are an independent charity dedicated to the development and economic regeneration of the communities of Rochdale.

Our support for refugees and migrants includes:

• ESOL classes
• Job clubs
• Guidance, advice, and assistance for settlement in the UK.
• Moreover, our holistic key worker approach covers areas such as healthcare, employment, housing, education, and training.

KYP also provides a bi-lingual Welfare Advice service for those that struggle to access the support they need due to language barriers.

How to access:

Please call us for further information or referrals.

Kids In Need Of Defense UK protects undocumented children in the UK.

We provide free legal help to children, young people and families as they navigate the UK immigration system. We partner with lawyers and law firms across the country to ensure the best quality legal advice and representation.

How to access:

Service is currently at capacity and closed to new referrals.

We run a Leadership Training Programme every year, so that we can give participants the chance to step up and become leaders. Our Programme equips participants with vital leadership skills, which they can put into practice in a supported environment at our residentials. Our Leadership Training Programme is a bespoke course, focusing on practical leadership skills, self-esteem and team building. To further up-skill our LITs we hold monthly meet-ups. These meet-ups mean that we can reconnect on a regular basis and keep up momentum between residentials. Our ambition is that OSH will become peer-led: participants will join OSH, complete our Leadership Training Programme, lead for the first time, and inspire more participants to follow in their footsteps.

Learning Unlimited are based in London but offer a lot of online ESOL conversation clubs and free resources.

Online conversation clubs:

Learning Unlimited offers free online drop-in conversation clubs for migrants/refugees living in the UK aged 19+ and with at least E2 level English.

No registration is necessary, just come along if you are free!

Great place to practise your English language speaking and listening skills and meet others living around the country.

How to access:

The conversation clubs take place on Zoom. Access the Zoom links via https://www.learningunlimited.co/online-conversation-clubs/

For more information please visit our main website www.learningunlimited.co or our Instagram page @learnunltd

Our brilliant and compassionate team of social workers, volunteers and staff are on hand to provide as much support and assistance on all issues related to migrant and vulnerable asylum seekers and their issues.

How to access:

To become a volunteer or to learn more about our services please contact us at community@legalremedycentre.org.uk

A modern new office in the heart of Manchester City Centre, providing quality legal advice on all Immigration & Asylum matters, on both a Legal Aid and private paying basis. 

​We are pleased to offer representation on Legal Aid to clients who are eligible. This means that you are not liable to pay any legal fees but the quality of representation remains of the highest standards. We work with a trusted network of interpreters and experts to assist you through the process. 

Services include:

• Immigration- Entry Clearance, Leave to Remain/ Further Leave to Remain, Human Rights/ Article 8 Claims, Indefinite Leave to Remain/ Settlement/ Nationality, Detention/bail
• Family Reunion/ Travel Documents

• Asylum requests & appeal

• Judicial Review

How to access:

Referrals by phone or email - 0161 359 7431 / enquiries@ldbmanchester.com

Levenshulme Inspire is a community-led organisation which brings together people from many backgrounds to transform our area through community activity, creativity, enterprise and fun.

Our work radiates from the Inspire Centre, a community and business hub at the heart of Levenshulme which is open to everyone to hold meetings and organise activities and events.

Services include:

• Free Community meals on Thursday 7 – 8pm

• Baby & Preschool play sessions throughout the week

• Advice sessions via video link on Fridays – 9.30am – 1pm

How to access:

Stop by our cafe or visit our website for events.

MAES has classes from Pre-entry to Level 1 in various locations across the city. The adult learning centres with ESOL courses include Levenshulme Inspire Centre

There is an opportunity to get qualifications on some courses. Courses are either two or three sessions per week

How to access:

There are lots of different ESOL courses in Manchester. To join any of them you need to do an assessment with the Manchester ESOL Advice Service.

To apply for an ESOL course, please complete this form: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Apply_for_ESOL_Manchester_24_25/

We will use the details you've provided to contact you about an assessment for an ESOL course in Manchester

Volunteer at Levenshulme Inspire

Have some spare time? Volunteer at our thriving community hub to meet new people, learn new skills and gain valuable experience. You’ll be supporting Inspire’s crucial community work and helping out your neighbours, while having loads of fun at the same time.

Volunteering can even be life-changing. Many of our volunteers discover new skills and passions, and some have gone on to paid employment elsewhere. Some of them are even paid to work here!

Full training and support will be provided – we’ll be on hand to help, every step of the way.

How to access:

For more info on the latest volunteering opportunities at Levenshulme Inspire, email charlotte.frances@lev-inspire.org.uk or call 0161 850 5717.

A beginner Conversation Club which will help you to speak English, meet new people and get to know Manchester.

How to access

To join an Talk English course, complete an assessment on gmesol.org or e-mail communitylearning@manchester.gov.uk

We believe in a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can achieve their full potential.

Our services and activities include:

• A range of support groups
• Face-to-face counselling
• Helpline, email and pop-in service
• Befriending scheme
• Sexual health programme
• Substance-misuse project
• Advice surgeries including legal advice

How to access:

Contact our advice line, send us an email, or visit our website to understand how to get involved in each of our services. Each service has different access. Our befriending scheme, is self-referral. For other services please visit our website for updated information.