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We work hard to bring nutritious, fresh food directly where it's needed most; into communities where access is limited by affordability and availability. We make sure that no matter what our members are going through, they can still put tasty, healthy food on the table.

It’s free to join, no referral needed and more importantly, no judgement.

Prices range from £5 for an individual bag to £17 for a large family, but whichever offer you opt for, you will be saving on your normal weekly food bill.

How to access:

It's really easy to join Bread and Butter. Everyone is welcome, there’s no fee, no contract, you can dip in and out as you need and the membership rules are really simple.

Text 07860 063 304 with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.

For more information, please view our members guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6341e6a4afa32423fdb0b286/t/649f0d1e1624fb5e2f69ca76/1688145185174/TBBT+members+book+2021+final+small+-+updated+June+2023.pdf

We work hard to bring nutritious, fresh food directly where it's needed most; into communities where access is limited by affordability and availability. We make sure that no matter what our members are going through, they can still put tasty, healthy food on the table.

It’s free to join, no referral needed and more importantly, no judgement.

Prices range from £5 for an individual bag to £17 for a large family, but whichever offer you opt for, you will be saving on your normal weekly food bill.

How to access:

It's really easy to join Bread and Butter. Everyone is welcome, there’s no fee, no contract, you can dip in and out as you need and the membership rules are really simple.

Text 07860 063 304 with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.

For more information, please view our members guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6341e6a4afa32423fdb0b286/t/649f0d1e1624fb5e2f69ca76/1688145185174/TBBT+members+book+2021+final+small+-+updated+June+2023.pdf

We work hard to bring nutritious, fresh food directly where it's needed most; into communities where access is limited by affordability and availability. We make sure that no matter what our members are going through, they can still put tasty, healthy food on the table.

It’s free to join, no referral needed and more importantly, no judgement.

Prices range from £5 for an individual bag to £17 for a large family, but whichever offer you opt for, you will be saving on your normal weekly food bill.

How to access:

It's really easy to join Bread and Butter. Everyone is welcome, there’s no fee, no contract, you can dip in and out as you need and the membership rules are really simple.

Text 07860 063 304 with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.

For more information, please view our members guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6341e6a4afa32423fdb0b286/t/649f0d1e1624fb5e2f69ca76/1688145185174/TBBT+members+book+2021+final+small+-+updated+June+2023.pdf

We work hard to bring nutritious, fresh food directly where it's needed most; into communities where access is limited by affordability and availability. We make sure that no matter what our members are going through, they can still put tasty, healthy food on the table.

It’s free to join, no referral needed and more importantly, no judgement.

Prices range from £5 for an individual bag to £17 for a large family, but whichever offer you opt for, you will be saving on your normal weekly food bill.

How to access:

It's really easy to join Bread and Butter. Everyone is welcome, there’s no fee, no contract, you can dip in and out as you need and the membership rules are really simple.

Text 07860 063 304 with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.

For more information, please view our members guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6341e6a4afa32423fdb0b286/t/649f0d1e1624fb5e2f69ca76/1688145185174/TBBT+members+book+2021+final+small+-+updated+June+2023.pdf

The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) at St John’s Centre is a great way to save money on your groceries every week and help to reduce food waste.

You can join TBBT for free, and your first weekly order is free too, so you can try it and see if it suits you.

You get three bags of shopping (one fresh fruit and veg, one fridge goods, one store-cupboard goods) for £7.50. You can also get a larger or smaller order to suit your household. You don’t have to take food every week, and you can vary the size of your order.

TBBT get supplies from the stuff you hear about in the news going to waste – perfectly good food that just isn’t needed by supermarkets, factories or farms. This means that you don’t get a choice about what you are given – though you can have a vegetarian order.

How to access:

All you have to do to get started is text TBBT – for full instructions: https://www.stjohnscentre.org/the-bread-and-butter-thing/

We work hard to bring nutritious, fresh food directly where it's needed most; into communities where access is limited by affordability and availability. We make sure that no matter what our members are going through, they can still put tasty, healthy food on the table.

It’s free to join, no referral needed and more importantly, no judgement.

Prices range from £5 for an individual bag to £17 for a large family, but whichever offer you opt for, you will be saving on your normal weekly food bill.

How to access:

It's really easy to join Bread and Butter. Everyone is welcome, there’s no fee, no contract, you can dip in and out as you need and the membership rules are really simple.

Text 07860 063 304 with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.

For more information, please view our members guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6341e6a4afa32423fdb0b286/t/649f0d1e1624fb5e2f69ca76/1688145185174/TBBT+members+book+2021+final+small+-+updated+June+2023.pdf

In partnership with a range of employers and training providers we provide a pathway into meaningful employment for the unqualified, unskilled and inexperienced, particularly in fields such as construction, hospitality and personal services.

We offer a range of services from job clubs, pre-employment training and work sampling all underpinned by 1:1 support.

We contact some of the most difficult to track and place young adults (the ‘invisible’) who are on no-one’s register, who claim no benefits and who live outside the system.

Our successes have been recognised by contracts with a number of partners and in 2018 we placed over 60 adults into sustained (over 6 months) permanent full-time jobs.

To Access:

Details of our services can be found in our calendar, our newsletter or our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebroughtontrust.salford/?locale=en_GB

The Broughton Trust provides services for refugees and asylum seekers across Salford. We provide a one to one assessment process to plan a bespoke learning and support programme for ESOL learners.

The wide range of courses in their ESOL programme are non-accredited and delivered in a community setting to reduce anxiety and increase participation, creating pathways to employment and qualifications.

Learning support workers work closely with each individual to identify skill gaps and other non-academic support needed. Information advice and guidance sessions are provided throughout the process and by working with outside organisations through a signposting/referral system.

How to access:

The courses we offer can be found in our calendar, in our newsletters or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebroughtontrust.salford/?locale=en_GB

This page is a great source of information for job seekers as well as individuals seeking opportunities and training on the behalf of a family member or loved one.

You can browse the links and resources on this page to learn more about employment and professional development opportunities for Bury residents of all ages - as well as supplementary support, advice and education to help individuals improve their employability.

If you cannot find the information you are looking for, try taking a look at the main Adult Learning, Volunteering & Employment In Bury page: https://theburydirectory.co.uk/categories/adult-learning-volunteering-employment

How to access:

Please visit the website to view the links and resources

If you wish to contact a service or organisation on The Bury Directory, please refer to their contact details on the individual pages.

We provide free advice and advocacy to migrants with no recourse to public funds.

We can help adult migrants with no recourse to public funds who also have care needs to access local authority social care.

Services include:

• We provide information and advice to help people understand their rights under the Care Act 2014 and advocacy to support people in talking to their local authorities.

• We also want to support other organisations that are already helping people with NRPF. Please follow the link below to look at our templates and guides and get in touch if you would like further advice or to discuss training: https://www.thecarerightsproject.org/advisersandprofessionals

How to access:

If you would like to discuss a specific case with us, please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei7GFnd7w6NfqWd-iDBRMZVsIPKcnwQ9p2bBrPWhcow7Hzog/viewform

(Or)

Email or call us on 07565109799 and leave us a message - we will aim to contact you within three working days.

An open-access art space for people seeking asylum, run by HCPC art therapists alongside artists with experience of displacement. No skill or experience needed.

Bolton Disabled People’s Group (Bolton DPG) is a charity that supports disabled individuals in Bolton. Their aim is to empower people with disabilities to have a voice and access the services they need for a better quality of life.

The group works with various clients, including those with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and mental health challenges. They provide information, advice, and advocacy services to help individuals navigate local services, benefits, and support systems. For example, they might assist someone in applying for disability benefits or finding accessible housing.

Referrals to Bolton DPG can come from healthcare professionals, social services, or individuals seeking help directly. They also collaborate with other local organisations to ensure comprehensive support for their clients.

In addition to one-to-one support, Bolton DPG runs activities and workshops that promote social inclusion and personal development. This might include skills training, health and wellbeing sessions, or social events that bring people together.

Bolton DPG provide a service for asylum seekers, destitute asylum seekers and refugees/adults. Wednesdays and Fridays are face to face casework sessions via an appointment only.

Free vegetarian hot meals for lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits are served throughout the day. We have activities, art session, English classes. We have a clothes room and a food bank for our destitute asylum seekers however we are currently providing a food parcels for asylum seekers too at the moment.

The Good Funeral Guide is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to support, empower and represent the interests of dying and bereaved people living in the UK. 

We can help if you need to organise a funeral now, or if you are thinking about making plans for the future, for yourself or for someone else who is approaching the end of their life.  

We can offer information and suggestions if you are doing research on behalf of a friend or family member who has been bereaved.

Services Include:

• Guides for:

-Planning a funeral

-The paperwork of death

-Your legal rights and responsibilities

-Funerals for babies and children

-Grief

• Directory for local funeral directors and burial grounds

How to access:

Please visit our website. Contact us via: https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/contact/

The Good Funeral Guide is run on a part time, voluntary basis and we can’t always be available, but if you need to contact us, please either use the form, or try sending us a message on one of our social media platforms. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

As one of Trafford's six 'community hubs' we work closely with Trafford's community teams to provide grass roots support & access to services for local residents.

Amongst the support we can provide:

• A free, weekly community meal
• Food bank vouchers
• Assistance setting up online accounts or making benefit applications online, through our digital cafe.
• Top up food support through 'Free Food Friday'
• Referrals to other agencies when specialised support required.

How to access:

For more information about our services please check our website or contact the team by emailing or calling us.

The Digital Cafe runs every Wednesday morning from 10am to 12noon. People can get free support with online applications, practical support with digital technology, use laptops and pick up SIM cards. We also have free tea & coffee.

The Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) run a drop-in there from 9:30am to 3:30pm. They provide impartial advice & support on a wide range of issues including housing, utility payments, benefits, healthcare & employment.

How to access:

Attend a drop-in, no appointment needed

You can call or email us for more information

This service is not specific to Asylum Seekers or Refugees, but nevertheless they can go in for advice.

If English isn’t your first language, then why not come and join our popular and friendly English Class?

Based at The Hub Community Centre, near Sainsbury’s in Altrincham, The Hub English class provides a welcoming environment for people wanting to improve and gain confidence in their English skills, while learning more about UK culture.

Classes are free, offered as part of The Hub Community Centre’s service to the community.

Teachers are ESOL trained, delivering unaccredited courses at Elementary and Intermediate levels.

How to access:

For more information please contact Sue at englishclass@ourhub.org

Part of Inspire Middleton providing community based help and support to local people.

Services include:

• Volunteering

• Work Club

• Job search and application support

• Mentoring

• Website resource

• Interview skills

To access:

To find out more information and to access services, please drop in, call or email.

The Limes, run by the Salvation Army Housing Association (SAHA), is a supported accommodation service located in Manchester. It provides temporary housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.

The service aims to help residents regain stability in their lives by offering not just a safe place to stay but also support to improve their situation. The Limes works with people facing various challenges, including mental health issues, substance misuse, or financial difficulties.

The Limes provides accommodation and support services to young males aged 16-25 years old. Taking an asset based approach and a focus on individual talents, it strives to support young people to flourish and thrive. Young People are provided with the opportunity to re-connect within the community, by creating their own pathway’s; building their skills, social inclusion, developing communication and realising their own aspirations.

The Limes helps people to engage into meaningful activity, whatever stage they are at on their journey to moving away from homelessness.

To access:

The Limes accepts referrals via the gateway access point for Young People which is Centrepoint. To register your interest, please make contact with Centrepoint.

How to contact Centrepoint:

Phone: 0845 466 3400

Website: https://centrepoint.org.uk/do-you-need-help/i-know-someone-who-needs-help

The Oasis centre offers support to address the needs of people in crisis situations.

We have four interlinked projects focusing on different areas of support required through a period of crisis.

Re-build

Our Re-build project offers emergency provisions such as food and clothing, a cafe which is open four days a week offering hot nutritious food, and our own dedicated crisis support team who can signpost to relevant agencies and support with the root cause of the emergency such as debt or mental health difficulties.

Re-engage

Through our re-engage project we help everybody to feel like part of the community. We offer wellbeing support activities such as trips and social days, leisure activities such as board games, quizzes and workshops. In addition our community support team are on hand to help with the process of re-engagement.

Re-skill

Through our Re-skill programme, we provide a relaxed and encouraging setting to learn and practice. Clients are given the opportunity to develop the pre-requisite skills necessary for a functional lifestyle and successful employment. We introduce them to literacy, numeracy, home economics and art in a creative and non-threatening way. This one year programme includes: Urban Art; Cookery Workshop; English For Everyone; Maths Made Easy and Science workshops.

Have a dedicated community support team who can help you fill in forms, write appeals and apply for benefits. Also have emergency food and clothing packs available. Run English, Maths, Science, ESOL, Cookery and History lessons, and offer volunteering opportunities in their kitchen.

Oasis Gorton is a community organisation in Manchester that aims to support local residents by providing various services and activities. Their goal is to improve the lives of individuals and families, particularly those who may be facing difficulties such as poverty, social isolation, or unemployment.

The organisation works with a diverse group of people, including children, families, and vulnerable adults. They offer a range of services, such as food support, training and education, health and wellbeing programmes, and community events. For example, Oasis Gorton runs a food bank to help families in need and provides workshops on topics like job skills and budgeting.

Referrals to Oasis Gorton can come from local agencies, schools, or individuals seeking assistance directly. They collaborate with other community groups to ensure comprehensive support for their clients.

If you are working with another organisation and would like to refer a client to the Oasis Centre, please ask them to drop in during our opening hours.

In the case of particularly vulnerable clients, please ensure that a member of your team accompanies them on their first visit to the Oasis Centre.

Oasis Gorton has a dedicated community support team who can help you fill in forms, write appeals and apply for benefits. Also have emergency food and clothing packs available. Run English, Maths, Science, ESOL, Cookery and History lessons, and offer volunteering opportunities in their kitchen.

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

‘Ask’ runs every Monday from 12:00-16:00, providing a safe space for refugees & people seeking asylum to gain access to information, advice & activities.

During the session, a team of staff & volunteers are available to provide casework and information on health and housing.  

How to access:

To find out more please call or email us

The Sudanese Community of Bolton is a voluntary organisation. Its main aim is to help vulnerable people from black ethnic backgrounds and refugees from Sudan.

Our main aim is to aid refugees and those seeking asylum in their transition into a new life in a different country. We do this by offering information, advice and guidance, as well as helping members with social, cultural, psychological and communication issues.

We also offer educational and recreational programs. Members of the community can use the recreational facilities at our centre such as our table tennis and pool tables, and a community football team, as well as connect with others of similar backgrounds.

The Community hosts Eid prayers and gatherings at both Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.

Also we host Quran lessons for kids with plans to re-open our weekend supplementary school. The Community also hosts trips for its members.

We’re an anti-poverty charity and community of food banks. We work together to ensure no one in the UK needs a food bank to survive, while providing food and practical support to people left without enough money to live on. 

We also offer access a range of advice and support, including helplines and guidance on social security payments and grants that may be available to you.

To access:

In order to get help from a food bank you will need to be referred with a voucher, which can be issued by a number of local community organisations (for instance schools, GPs and advice agencies). Your local food bank can advise which agencies can help. Agencies can register with Trussell Trust for access to their e-voucher referral system.

Link to be referred for a food voucher: https://www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food

Help Through Hardship Helpline: 08082082138

Our friendly advisers can help you get the support you need if you’re struggling to afford essentials like food, heating and toiletries. We can advise which social security payments you’re entitled to, guide you through any claims, and help you with emergency issues.

With the Vicar’s Relief Fund, you provide emergency financial support so that people in vulnerable situations can find – and keep – a safe place to live.

Designed to prevent someone from losing their homes or to help them find a new one, these grants can transform a person’s circumstances within a matter of days. Because the inability to pay a small debt or rental deposit shouldn’t prevent someone from having a safe place to live.

That’s why VRF grants are issued quickly and efficiently via experienced support workers. Grants for preventing eviction are awarded up to a value of £350, and those for accessing accommodation are awarded up to £500. This is done via experienced support workers who work closely with those experiencing homelessness.

How to access:

Are you a support worker, looking to apply for a grant on behalf of one of the people you support?

Make an application in the grant portal: https://smitf.flexigrant.com/

For more information on how to make an application: https://frontlinenetwork.org.uk/vicars-relief-fund/vrf-help-page/

The Works is an innovative employment and training initiative transforming the life chances of local residents at the heart of our local communities in Moss Side, Ardwick and beyond. It is delivered as a partnership between The University of Manchester and The Growth Company.

Services include:

• Employment and training initiative

• CSCS courses

• Links with construction companies

• Paid work experience

• Courses / Training

To access:

Please email janet.wong@gceducationandskills.ac.uk or bree.adshead@procure-plus.com for more information.

Volunteering opportunities in Trafford and across Greater Manchester.

For more information about specific opportunities please use the search engine on the website. This will provide you with a list of roles, the relevant contact information and an overview of the role requirements.

Housing Options Service Trafford (HOST) provides housing advice and assistance via telephone and email during our normal operating hours. If you become homeless outside of these hours, your call will automatically divert to HOST’s out of hours service.

The HOST reception at Sale Waterside is only open to those with appointments. If you need a face to face appointment, contact us to arrange.

Employment advice for tenants of LandQ (formerly Trafford Housing Trust) in Trafford.

Services include:

• Job search and application support
• Interview skills
• Courses / training

TFSW have an established reputation and many years’ experience providing training across the refugee and asylum seeker sector in the South West. We have a national programme of training which is available online for both teams and individuals. All funds raised from our training support our free counselling and psychotherapy for traumatised refugees. Training sessions are all available in person or online, bespoke for your team or to join as part of our nationally available online programme. Please scroll down to the bottom of the 'training' page to access the bespoke training form.

Himilo is a training provider, delivering vocational training courses, careers advice, business support and employment opportunities. We deliver high-quality courses and programmes designed to prepare students to meet the current market skill requirements. All of our training courses and education programs start with assessing the learners to make sure they are put on the correct career path. Our continuous support is here to help you gain the necessary skills to progress into the career you want.

Are you ready to improve your English skills and build confidence in speaking and listening? Register before the end of November 2024 to secure your place in a free, funded ESOL course, specially designed for BNO visa holders from Hong Kong in Greater Manchester.

How to access:

Apply using the links at the bottom of this webpage: https://traintotefl.com/bno-esol/

Bristol City of Sanctuary manages the transport fund on behalf of the sector. Requests for bus tickets must be made through other organisations and not directly to Bristol City of Sanctuary. The Bristol City of Sanctuary Transport Fund is a community initiative to fund transport, such as bus or train tickets, for people seeking sanctuary in our city, who would otherwise not be able to access vital services and appointments. We are very grateful to First Bus who are match funding a generous proportion of your donations, and grateful to the various asylum seeker support organisations who distribute the tickets.

We help to increase people’s employability prospects through our job club, training courses and Volunteering opportunities. Our volunteering programme increases people’s ability to participate in the wider community.

We help people get back into employment through CV writing, job search support, training, skills development, apprenticeships, and IT skills

We offer a range of volunteering opportunities at our centre, including administration, retail, catering, warehousing, fundraising, building and grounds maintenance.

Our Digital Skills and Employability register - which users must complete before proceeding with their activities instantly generate a report allowing us to capture detailed insight into our services users - which in turn allows us to further tailor our services to their needs. 

The system changes are important in setting the groundwork as we launch our formal Employability and Skills offer which will include our new apprenticeships scheme.  

How to access:

Monday to Friday by appointment only. To make an appointment please phone us or come and drop-in to visit.

We organise termly trips and fun activities so the young people we support can practise their English in a relaxed environment and visit local attractions.

Our Welcome Centre is an open and safe space for asylum seekers and refugees to make connections and build community. All our varied activities that we hold during our Welcome Centre help our members to establish belonging in their new home in Bristol. We provide practical signposting support to our members who present us with their challenges or concerns. We want to ensure our members have access to the right information and support services to help them as they navigate the complex asylum and immigration systems. Social Space every Tuesday from 11am to 2pm: We have board games, art, laptops and a football table available to our members. A hot halal meal is served at 1pm. Our doors close at 2pm.

We are a Muslim organisation committed to supporting those in need. We offer support to newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees, as well as those who have been here for some time.

Our main work centres around food poverty and crisis support to anyone who refers into our service or is referred to us.

Our aim is to work with individuals taking them from being dependent to independence, and navigate the systems which are unfamiliar to them.

We have a Food Aid Hub which provides culturally appropriate food parcels. We can also assist with Clothing Household items and financial support through vouchers. Our support staff also assist with benefit applications and signposting services where our staff are unable to help.

We can help facilitate registering those who are affected by homelessness with the local council teams.

To access:

In order to refer yourself, complete this form: https://www.ukeff.org/help/

In order to refer a client, complete this form: https://www.ukeff.org/referrals/

This is a service for people with qualifications gained overseas who would like to compare their qualifications to the UK education system.

Services Include:

Statement of Comparability-

• A general purpose statement of qualification comparability which compares overseas qualifications to the UK education system, comparing them to UK qualifications and framework levels.

• This allows persons with qualifications completed outside of the UK to evidence the comparable level of these in the UK education frameworks.

• This service costs £49.50 plus the price of your chosen delivery option. The time-frame to complete your order is 15 working days from when we receive all necessary documents for each submitted qualification and full payment.

How to access:

Self referral. Need to create an online account via https://ecctis.com/signup.aspx

If you have an urgent query about your application or UK ENIC account, you can call us on +44 (0)330 912 0030. Please make sure you have your unique Enquiry ID ready so that we can assist you as quickly as possible.

UK International Lawyers has an established and experienced team for providing Immigration & Asylum advice. From the initial application to representation, we aim to ensure a smooth transition in acquiring residence and citizenship to the UK.

We also have specialist Human Right Lawyers who can help you with breach of all aspect of Human Rights and represent you at the highest level.

UK International Lawyers Ltd is contracted with the Legal Aid Agency to carry out legal aid work in asylum and immigration law

Services include:

• British Nationality & Ancestry

• Human Rights Cases

• Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

• Refusals and Appeals

• Family Migration

• Fresh Asylum Claims

• Family Reunion

• Deportation and Removal

How to access:

Please call or email us or submit your enquiry (with your contact details) via our online form and we will contact you within 24 hours: http://www.ukinternationallawyers.co.uk/contact-us/

A community space for the Ukrainian community at Welcome House every Saturday.

We are working with Bristol City Council to support Ukrainians who arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to find lodgings in households in Bristol as they move on from their initial 6-12 month host/guest arrangements. Refugee Welcome Homes is looking for people who are willing to offer a room in their home to a Ukrainian lodger. We will provide support to the Ukrainian guests to complete the paperwork and move into their new lodgings and signpost to ongoing support with education and skills.

The clinic's main legal focus is on advising and preparing fresh claims for asylum and it aims to complement the work of law firms and other service providers in London.

Referral Criteria:

• Accept referrals for ARE clients who may have a potential fresh claim for asylum. A service user must have made a previous asylum claim and must now be appeal rights exhausted.

• The referrer must complete a subject access request for the service user, and provide us with as many documents as possible at the initial referral stage. Operates on a referral-only basis from partner organisations. We regret that we cannot accept direct referrals from the public or from other organisations at this time.

Not able to take on cases where:

• The claim is on behalf of a family group

• The service user has recently (within the last 6 months) submitted a fresh claim or had judicial review proceedings

• The service user does not have the capacity to give instructions

• The case involves criminality

• The service user is currently detained

• There is an urgent deadline.

How to access:

Referrals must come through from one of our partners organisations. For Greater Manchester these partners are Refugee Action and the Refugee Council. Please contact them for further details.

Self-referral is not available for this service.

Victoria Park Fellowship is a community organisation based in Manchester that focuses on supporting individuals and families through various services and activities. Their primary aim is to enhance the well-being of the local community, particularly those who may be vulnerable or in need.

The fellowship works with diverse groups, including families, young people, and individuals facing challenges such as social isolation or mental health issues.

Services included:

• Counselling
• Youth programmes
• Community events/ activities, including workshops and social events.

Referrals to Victoria Park Fellowship can come from local schools, social services, or individuals seeking support. They collaborate with other community organisations to ensure a comprehensive approach to assistance.

Overall, Victoria Park Fellowship aims to create a supportive environment where individuals can thrive, develop skills, and feel connected to their community, improving their overall quality of life.

Delivering baby essentials to families in hardship across Greater Manchester.

We have been funded to provide the following items:
• Nappies/Pull ups sizes 0-6,
• Wipes Baby or kids bath wash Shampoo
• Baby food 6m+ Formula milk stage 1 or 2 only Blue top milk
• Calpol / Teething gel

Please note we do not provide food for babies over 12 months or stage 3 formula milk. We can provide blue top milk or milk alternative as per NHS guidance, and make a referral to a foodbank if the family need food.

We have limited stocks of clothing available for newborn – 18 months old children but these are not guaranteed.

Please ask and we will see what we can do. At the moment we do not have any prams or moses baskets or stair gates. If the items are for a family in urgent situations in need of these items (fleeing DV, temp accommodation, asylum seeker/refugee etc) please ask our team and we may be able to source the items for you.

Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, our team now has a small capacity to help clients 1:1 or in peer support groups aimed at women with children under school age.

We currently run peer support groups in Longsight and Gorton, and we will have groups in Salford and North Manchester by Spring 2022.

To access:

Due to really high demand, we have changed to a professional referral only system. If you need help, please contact any one who knows you in a professional capacity such as Health Visitor, Support worker, Social worker, Early Help team, midwife, housing team or even someone at Citizens Advice Manchester or Salford. Social activities are drop in.

To make a referral: https://visitfromthestork.co.uk/stork-support-make-a-referral/

At Aid Box Community we have a range of well-supported volunteering opportunities that help us support our services. Volunteering opportunities include a weekly shift in our Free Shop, helping at our groups, becoming a connection friend, and supporting fundraising opportunities and events. 

Our work relies on our volunteers!

We love their commitment, expertise and energy to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers. Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds including professionals, retired people, students, refugees and asylum seekers.

We have volunteering opportunities for mentoring, english classes, marketing and fundraising as well as roles at our welcome centre.

How to access

Complete the form on our website.

Bristol Refugee Festival has a range of well-supported volunteering opportunities that help us with our events and activities. These include event crew, evaluation, comms & social media.

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We also have an Ambassador programme specifically for those with lived experience of the asylum process or forced migration, to support our work and gain further skills.

Our Ambassadors provide a voice for their community, actively take part in our events and workshops and advise on our programming. We are keen for them to offer their skills and knowledge, but we also offer them training and development to gain further skills in areas such as event planning, evaluation practices, media communications, public speaking.

We aim for half of our volunteer team to be BRR members, asylum seekers and refugees who use our services. We offer tailored training and support to member volunteers including support into employment. Speak to any member of staff at the drop in or get in touch by email.

Get Volunteering is a national directory which helps users to find volunteering opportunities. You can chose a search based on your skills, your location or area of interest.

How to access:

You can 'register your interest' in an opportunity, which will redirect you to the Community Support Action Volunteer (CVS) website to express your interest to the relevant organisation.

WTB Solicitors are a legal service based in the UK that helps people with various legal issues. Their immigration solicitors handle complex immigration applications and appeals.

WTB Solicitors provide free asylum advice to eligible applicants of legal aid.

Services include:

• Asylum

• Human Rights Claims

• Nationality, naturalisation and registration as a British citizen

• Spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners, children and other family dependants

• Appeals & Judicial Review

• Further Leave and Indefinite Leave to remain (settlement) applications

How to access:

Will accept self-referrals. By email to enquiries@wtbsolicitors.com / longsight@wtbsolicitors.com / Salim.kuraishe@wtbsolicitors.com

Wai Yin Society is a community organisation based in Manchester that supports Chinese and other ethnic minority communities. Their aim is to improve the lives of individuals and families through various services, focusing on integration, education, and social support.

The society works with a diverse group of people, including immigrants, refugees, and long-term residents, particularly from the Chinese community.

Referrals to Wai Yin Society can come from local agencies, schools, or individuals seeking assistance. They also collaborate with other organisations to enhance their services and reach more people in need.

Services include:

• Education, Training and Employment Support

• Women and Parenting Project

• Youth Services

• Older People Services

• Mental Health Support

• Crisis Support Services

• Food Bank Services

• Macmillan Cancer Support

• General Advice- We accept telephone bookings

• Volunteering Services

• Hate Crime Reporting

Police Drop-in: The Greater Manchester Police in partnership with the Wai Yin Society to set up a regular Call in Centre for the Chinese community.

This service is set to help members of the Chinese community to find out more about policing issues in their area, to voice their concerns to police officers, or even to report a crime. A Cantonese and Mandarin translator will be present to assist with any language difficulties.

The service will be held on the first Tuesday of every month between 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Wai Yin Society.

Offers a range of employment, education and community services, including English courses

• Courses / training

• Self employment/business support

• Job search and application support

• Website resource

How to access:

All our courses are for the community, free to access and a mixture of face-to-face and online.

Learners can register by scanning the QR code on the website, or by following the link https://www.waiyin.org.uk/register and completing the form.

We connect refugees and asylum seekers into local communities, while promoting regular exercise, benefitting both physical and mental wellbeing. Walk With Me provides opportunities to practise spoken English, meet someone new, and to explore the neighbourhood or new spaces.

We are currently running group walks twice a month for asylum seekers.

The charity was established in 2009 to support French speaking asylum seekers and refugees living in the Greater Manchester especially in Salford. The charity now has a wider remit of helping the local community in Salford and surrounding areas such as Cheetwood, Cheetham Hill.

We support people who are in the transition points of their lives: Asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and second generation of British citizens. Most of our activities aim to alleviate isolation and depression, including emotional wellbeing, social, physical and recreational activities.
It currently operates a variety of projects including, drop in sessions to provide general information, advice and advocacy services, volunteering programme, mentoring, Homework club and after schools’ club.

We also provide social and recreational activities for older members of the community. The problems we deal with include: unemployment, homelessness or vulnerable housed, mental health, discrimination, social and economic deprivation, loneliness and isolation.

Our helpline (07427672139) offers practical support over the phone or online to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. It’s a confidential service for those aged 12 and over and opens from 6 am to 10pm 7 day a week.

Call if you want someone to talk to. We love to listen and we will help you through this difficult time. our volunteers speak French, Lingala and Portuguese.

We host monthly in-person gatherings in both London and Manchester, usually on the last Wednesday or Thursday of each month.

These events create space for young people to build friendships and community. Our gatherings emphasise storytelling, connecting participants through shared experiences and reinforcing why we campaign for change.

How to access:

Event details are posted on our social media and Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/we-belong-45758924873

Our Legal Advice Clinic provides free legal advice from experienced solicitors to young people aged 16-25 who:

• Have lived in the UK since childhood and need to regularise their immigration status

• Have questions about their current immigration status

• Hold Limited Leave to Remain and are applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years of continuous limited leave

How to access:

Sessions are typically held weekly, with specific dates announced monthly through our newsletter and social media (@webelong19).

Appointments can be booked through our online form:  https://lpwwngy65ir.typeform.com/to/YXah6KeV?typeform-source=www.webelong.org.uk

WeBelong offers several ways to get involved:

• Structured Volunteer Programmes supporting our projects

• Work Experience Placements across our campaigns and projects

• Core Group membership for those with lived experience of the UK immigration system who want to participate in organisational decision-making

How to access:

For volunteering enquiries, please email info@webelong.org.uk, and our Youth Development Lead will contact you.

Our Welcome Centre is at the beating heart of BHN - a welcoming, intercultural space, where those with insecure immigration status and lived experience of being a refugee and/or asylum seeker can come and be part of a supportive, safe and cohesive community. The Welcome Centre is built around a delicious hot lunch, but also offers breakfast, teas and coffees, creative activities (games, art, music, sewing), English classes and even a barbershop! We deliver additional services in partnership with Herbalists without Borders, Ashley Community Housing, SARI and the mental health charity MIND. Our Advice Team (which offers case support work and advocacy) also meets with accommodated members at the Welcome Centre.

For many asylum seekers this social space is a home away from home, especially for those who are insecurely housed, homeless or living in inadequate accommodation. A warm and welcoming social space offering: Tea, coffee and snacks A free hot lunch Haircuts Art table Games An opportunity to meet new people and make friends referrals and signposting to other services in the city No appointment needed Membership Bristol Refugee Rights’ members are people currently in the UK asylum process or who have recently been granted refugee status when they first get in contact. Members must be living in the Bristol area.

The Welcome Centre is now open in Weston Super Mare. Come and see us at 12 Waterloo Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1LG Currently open: Mondays 3:30pm – 5pm – Kids’ club (Year 1 – Year 7) Tuesdays 11am – 3pm – Free shop, lunch, tea and coffee, WiFi, signposting Wednesdays 3pm- 6pm – Ukrainian Hub (alternate Wednesdays, see below for dates) Fridays 11am – 3pm – Free shop, lunch, tea and coffee, WiFi, signposting Saturdays 10am – 12 noon – Kids’ club, activities and help for children age 5-11 years old and their parents and carers.

Our drop-in Welcome Centre offers a safe place for refugees and asylum seekers to meet and provides weekly community meals, signposting support and more.

Mondays 10-12: Register as a member, get advice, signposting support, tea and coffee available.

Social Space every Tuesday from 11am to 2pm: We have board games, art, laptops and a football table available to our members. A hot halal meal is served at 1pm. Our doors close at 2pm.

How to access

Drop in.

Weekly drop-in services:

MONDAY:

Beginners 10:30-12:30
Intermediate 10:30-11:30 / 11:30-12:30 / 13:00-14:00 / 14:00-15:00
Advanced 14:00-15:00


WEDNESDAY:

Beginners 10:30-11:30
Intermediate 10:30-11:30 / 11:30-13:30


THURSDAY:
(WOMEN ONLY)

Beginners 10:30-12:30
Intermediate 10:30-12:30
Entry 2 (WEA) 10:00-12:00


FRIDAY:

Beginners 10:30-11:30
Intermediate 10:30-11:30

Welcome Wednesday is a wonderful space for people who are relatively new to the UK and our city to connect with others, as well as our youth team – it’s been so popular that we’ve now extended it to an extra session on a Thursday too! If you're a young refugee or asylum-seeker living in Bristol, come along to this regular drop-in session at The Station. Meet new people in the city, improve your English, and get some extra support in a safe environment. Share your story, get your voice heard and have fun – Our youth club has table tennis, football table, Playstation, Pool table, and we provide some free food. When young people face such complex challenges, youth work can enable them to build relationships and connect with others. This provides them with a lifeline in a new and unfamiliar country. We've had to implement a pre-booking system, as spaces are limited to 35 young people a session.

West African Development (WAD) provides Pre-Entry ESOL classes, introducing basic entry level to learning English, building confidence skills and developing understanding in reading, writing and speaking needed for life in the UK.

They also offer budgeting and Life in the UK courses. In addition, WAD also provides volunteering opportunities, housing support, help with form filling, referrals to further advice and guidance, digital skills support, and opportunities to take part in their African heritage workshops and programmes.

From the requests from our community member to be involve in other activities and the positive idea of some members who experienced stress and finding difficulties leaving kids and young people with no activities during a school holiday. The majority of our community memberships are facing the same problem due to financial hardship parent cannot afford taking children away during the holiday time and also working parent during the school holiday find it difficult to leave children alone with no activities.

West African Development (WAD) organize a special holiday activities program and provide children and youth with activities like: Arts and Craft, Hair weaving, Drumming and Dancing, Sport and Football and Trips.

West African Development (WAD) together with the Worker’s Education Association offers an accredited Community Interpreter’s course which recognize and accredit bi-lingual skills, increasing basic skill levels in the Community and giving people confidence to progress to further study and employment.

WAD also providing a translation service to support people who have English as a second language.

This service will enable more people to successfully complete training courses and increasing their chances in life.

WHAG offers the Cheshire West and Chester safe accommodation service, this is split across communal refuge, dispersed refuge and community support.

Services include:

• Safe accommodation

• Dispersed safe accommodation & complex needs service

• Domestic abuse group programmes

• Wellbeing Hub

Additional Information:

This accommodation in short term temporary accommodation.

Clients stay in their safe accommodation for up to 14 weeks. During that time, support workers will work with clients to look at what changes they want to make in their life, and draw up an action plan to help achieve these.

Clients and their families are supported during their stay ultimately into their own home where if they remain within CWAC they have a further 12 week resettlement support.

As well as support specific to domestic abuse clients can expect support around, housing, health and wellbeing, budgeting, benefits, parenting and education and return to work if desired.

How to access:

To make a referral fill in a CWAC referral form (via: https://whag.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CWAC-Referral-Form-Jan-22.doc) and email it to: cwacrefuge@whag.info (or) cwacdispersed@whag.info (or) cwaccomplexneeds@whag.info

Priority will be given to those referrals with a CWAC connection.