Funded VCFSE Organisations Delivering Integration & English Language Support

• Mental health support: Trauma-informed therapy, coping strategies and recovery planning.
• Practical integration links: Signposting to GPs, schools, hospitals, jobcentres, housing providers and police safeguarding teams.
• Safeguarding and stability: Immediate support for crisis situations such as self-harm, domestic abuse or safeguarding concerns, with rapid referral to statutory services.

·       Bi-weekly workshops covering neurodiversity awareness in cultural contexts introduction to local services, and practical skills like navigating public transport or accessing benefits.

·       Peer-led groups for families to share experiences, preserve cultural traditions, and build confidence in UK integration.

·       Community gathering and integration events bringing together local families to celebrate heritage through adapted activities like sensory-friendly music/dance, fostering friendships and reducing isolation.

·       6 seminars on general topics impacting service users.

·       Support from an immigration advisor (where capacity allows) for one-to-one support.

Informal English language support to Hongkongers, Ukrainians and Afghans in across Cheshire West, including:

·       Weekly English for everyday life sessions, including functional English, vocabulary and role play for Entry 1 and Entry 2 learners in Chester.

·       Weekly higher level English language classes including conversations on a range of topics, relevant to the learners’ lives and goals with bespoke individual feedback. Taking place in Chester, Winsford & Northwich and aimed at Entry 3 – Level 2 learners.

·       Gardening and food growth projects

·       Natural walks to places around Manchester which are relevant to migrants

·       Volunteering programmes developing skills and training opportunities for people.

·       Weekly seminars, presentations and talks on issues and topics relevant to each community.

·       Cultural events bringing communities together and to celebrate their own and others cultures.

·       Access to some national trust sites and other cultural spaces and venues.

Informal English language support will include:

·       Weekly conversation clubs for Afghans and Hongkongers.

·       Driving theory test support

·       Preparation courses for Life in the UK Test.

·       ESOL Skills Passport including short courses in First Aid, Health & Safety, Food Safety, Nutrition and Manual Handling accredited by Royal Society for Public Health.

• One-to-one employment support
• Restarting careers
• Drop-in clinics
• Employer engagement and advocacy

·       Christmas/New Year break (29 Dec – 2 Jan, with showcase on 3 Jan)

·       February half-term (16–20 Feb, with showcase on 21 Feb)

·       Visual art exhibition

·       Mothers story sharing and live portraits

·       Community kitchen

·       Family photo sessions

·       Final exhibition of work

English language support sessions available to BN(O) visa holders and Ukrainians, which include:

·       Conversations cafes held in cafes across Greater Manchester.

·       Creative English language classes for children using arts and crafts.

·       English language sessions for older people.

·       English language film screenings and discussions with guest speakers.

·       Drop-in support sessions on all issues impacting the communities.

·       Intracommunity cultural events to bring communities together.

·       Access to Wirral Change community centre to meet with local residents and other migrant communities.

https://www.facebook.com/WirralChange

·       Arts and crafts workshops incorporating all three cultures.

·       Community guided walks to support physical and mental wellbeing and integration across communities.

·       Seasonal festivals in winter and spring

Also delivering English language support with a focus on Pre-Entry and Entry 1 learners and elderly learners, including:

·       A course structured around the Department for Education’s Skills for Life Core Curriculum.

·       Covering a range of everyday topics such as daily life, shopping, sport, culture, local transport, health, housing, family, friends, neighbourhoods, British values, and the environment

·       A range of community sessions and workshops to support the integration of Hongkongers and Ukrainians.

·       Topics include: Navigating the NHS, UK Culture, Housing, Public Services, English language, and Food

·       Creative & Outdoor Challenge Programme for Resettled Young People

·       Weekly Fitness and Team Sports Activity

·       Emotional Wellbeing in Nature

·       Outdoor Challenge Events

·       Integration with Local Young People

·       Weekly creative art sessions

·       Welcome to Preston events bringing communities together.

·       Weekly wellbeing and mental health classes and workshops

• Weekly venue space for VCSE groups to try out ideas and support.
• Inter-community cultural events
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to local areas including: litter picking, greening and paddleboard canal cleaning.

Lunar New Year Markets and guided tours for Afghan and Ukrainian communities.

·       Welcome and Orientation sessions to assist newcomers in understanding local services.

·       Language programs to support overcoming communication barriers.

·       Employment readiness workshops, covering CV writing, job applications, and interview skills.

·       Mental health support and trauma-informed care through group and individual sessions.

·       Community meals and festivals.

·       Weekly migration advice sessions at Penrith Library.

·       Cooking workshops led by community members, encouraging community participation.

·       Painting sessions held at Penrith Library and BlueJam Space.

·       Monthly film discussions open to the community.

·       Different topics each week including navigating services, opening a bank account, shopping, travel or cooking.

·       Promoting familiarity and exposure to everyday scenarios and settings in the UK

·       Supporting everyday interactions and life skills.

·       Three hours per week of ESOL focused on speaking, reading, and writing.

·       Three hours per week of ESOL with digital skills.

·       Three hours per week of arts and crafts combined with ESOL for Ukrainian refugees.

·       A cross-cultural Christmas event

·       An 18-week structured course of classes covering vocabulary, culture, traditions, small talk and accents

·       Visits to partner organisations such as health and other community groups

·       Celebration events

·       Formal English conversations: Building vocabulary, grammar, and confidence in speaking and listening.

·       Conversation cafés: Informal group discussions where participants practice everyday English in a relaxed environment.

·       Cooking classes: Embedding food-related vocabulary, instructions, and cultural exchange through preparing meals together.

·       Driving theory support: Helping participants understand technical vocabulary and pass the theory test, a key step to employment and independence.

·       Gardening and outdoor activities: Practical tasks to build teamwork and introduce relevant vocabulary.

·       History and culture workshops: Learning about British traditions, civic responsibilities, and shared values.

·       Exercise, arts, and crafts sessions: Offering creative ways to practice English while promoting wellbeing and social connections.

·       Daily Life and Community

·       Health and Wellbeing

·       Work and Education

·       Culture and Social Integration

·       Digital English

·       Confidence in Action

·       Classroom Learning, Community Trips and Cultural Outings.

·       Gardening and language learning

·       Conversation café

·       Art

·       Local heritage

·       Wellbeing activities

·       Classroom learning, interactive learning and visits to local points of interest to support language development.

·       Classes at various times to support those with caring responsibilities or other barriers.

·       Specialist subject tutors to support learners with specific topics.

·       Conversational English for shopping

·       Healthcare,

·       Schools,

·       Housing

·       Confidence-building for speaking with neighbours or attending appointments

·       Job-readiness English

·       Parent and Toddler ESOL session for women

·       Informal ESOL for women

·       Online informal ESOL for women across the North West

·       Weekly language classes with learners split based on ability

·       Conversation cafes with mixed classes led by English speaking volunteers.

·       Support with accessing volunteering.