Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise (DARE) provides a drop-in service for the local refugee and asylum seeker community. It takes place every Wednesday from 9am to 1.30pm in the Central United Reformed Church on Duckworth Street, Darwen BB3 1AT.
DARE’s English Club meets every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. Volunteers offer support to learners to improve their spoken English.
DARE volunteers provide other support services at the weekly drop-ins including health, housing and employment support.
Eagles Wing are a mutual support group for asylum seekers and local people in Bury, Lancashire. Their aim is to befriend newcomers to our town. Old friends can make sure that no one is lonely and isolated when they arrive here. Eagles Wing do this via ‘drop-ins’ and support groups operated by volunteers throughout the week. They meet in the United Reformed Church and Bury Baptist Church.
Refugee Action Asylum crisis support project for those on Section 95 and 98. Asylum homelessness project for those refused Section 4. Run a justice project and engagement project. Offer advice for refugees and asylum seekers to support them with the asylum process.
We continue to provide a face to face bilingual service to enable people to access normal everyday services such as council tax, housing benefits, debt management, school admissions, universal credit, and pension credit.
The service has evolved as communities have changed and we are now seeing an increase in number of clients from Afghan, Ukranian and Eastern European communities. We provide a wrap around service and ensure that people are supported from other services that we provide to meet their needs such as Job Club, Pantry, Skills Training and ESOL.
Our drop-in service is available to the public from Monday to Friday, running from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. We welcome individuals seeking assistance during these hours to access our support.
DP aims to provide a safe environment for asylum seekers and refugees where they can find friendship, food and practical help.
The Casework team at the Destitution Project (DP) provides casework support for asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers who live in Bolton. (Please note that, based on our Charity’s registration, we are not able to provide casework help to anyone living outside of Bolton or anyone who is an EU citizen or a British passport holder.)
Wednesdays are our drop in day for accessing the food bank, clothing donations, a hot meal, recreational activities, a free barber and basic English classes.
SWAP provide practical hands on support through a range of services, including 1:1 advocacy and case work, educational and support groups working across Wigan Borough.
SWAP provide practical hands on support through a range of services, including 1:1 advocacy and case work, educational and support groups working across Wigan Borough.
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit offer free legal advice, representation and support services to refugees and people seeking asylum across Greater Manchester & Merseyside. GMIAU also run an All4One Group for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
GMIAU run an advice line advice which operates on Mondays & Fridays from 9:30am to 1pm, and on Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.