Community Group supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Support with housing, benefits and work. Drop-in on Mondays.
We are a Christian based registered charity (Registered Charity: 1183290) that seeks to enhance the lives of all people in the Handforth, Wilmslow and Knutsford areas. Our services include:
Food Bank – 3 day emergency food hampers are available to people in crisis who have been referred to us.
Hope Centres – Our Hope Centres offer further support to help address the root causes of poverty. They are held weekly at St. Cross Knutsford (Monday), Lacey Green St. Chad’s Handforth (Thursday) and Open Arms (Colshaw Farms, Wilmslow) on Fridays.
Debt Centre – We are connected with CAP (Christians Against Poverty) to help support people out of debt.
Job Club – Our Job Club supports with CV writing & interview skills, equipping people in their search for work.
Life Skills / Money Management – We run a free course, equipping people to take control of their finances and learn how to budget.
Fresh Start – Our Fresh Start course helps people to break free from life-controlling habits.
We are a Christian based registered charity (Registered Charity: 1183290) that seeks to enhance the lives of all people in the Handforth, Wilmslow and Knutsford areas. Our services include:
Food Bank – 3 day emergency food hampers are available to people in crisis who have been referred to us.
Hope Centres – Our Hope Centres offer further support to help address the root causes of poverty. They are held weekly at St. Cross Knutsford (Monday), Lacey Green St. Chad’s Handforth (Thursday) and Open Arms (Colshaw Farms, Wilmslow) on Fridays.
Debt Centre – We are connected with CAP (Christians Against Poverty) to help support people out of debt.
Job Club – Our Job Club supports with CV writing & interview skills, equipping people in their search for work.
Life Skills / Money Management – We run a free course, equipping people to take control of their finances and learn how to budget.
Fresh Start – Our Fresh Start course helps people to break free from life-controlling habits.
BRASS is a registered charity providing befriending and support services for refugees, asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers living in Bolton.
- Specialised advice on immigration and asylum, citizenship and rights under the law.
- Support and information to access public services e.g. Health, Housing, statutory agencies etc.
- English classes with trained ESOL tutors and volunteers.
- Workshops to promote understanding of UK life, rights and responsibilities and community participation.
- Opportunities, training and support to develop skills as peer supporters and volunteers.
- Support to move into employment through skills development, job search, CV writing and confidence building.
- Reducing isolation and promoting well-being through creative, fitness, healthy eating and group activities and drop-in and befriending services.
- Signposting to appropriate agencies and organisations, locally and nationally.
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.
| Black and minority ethnic outreach service offering information, advice and guidance on jobs, education, health and wellbeing as well as signposting other services. |
Supporting women around Greater Manchester on their journey into employment, by providing interview
clothing and coaching services.
Helping clients to realise their full potential and believe in their ability to succeed.
We are based in Manchester City Centre but support clients from all 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities and deliver outreach in those Local Authority areas to meet clients face to face. We offer employment support and staff have a range of target languages in order to support clients referred to us.