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.
Nigeria Community Association promotes identity culture and a stronger community through community projects and events focused on reaching out to people.
They aim to end loneliness/depression and change the lives of those affected by it.
To support and empower the community, refugees, asylum seekers, and the deprived in the community by educating, training and rendering services for community integration.
To support and celebrate the potential in our youth and also empower them.
SWAP provide practical hands on support through a range of services, including 1:1 advocacy and case work, educational and support groups as well as ESOL classes. Volunteers play a key role, helping to deliver group work, casework and other support.
We have ESOL classes on:
- Tues 12 – 13pm
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.
Support for Wigan Arrivals Project supports asylum seekers and refugees who are living in the Wigan Borough. Our vision is for everyone living in Wigan to feel welcome, to be given an equal chance to build a decent life, and to know where and how to access support when necessary.
SWAP provide practical hands on support through a range of services, including 1:1 advocacy and case work, educational and support groups as well as ESOL.
| Mon 10:30 – 11:30am and 13pm – 14pm. Fri – 10:30 – 11:30 and 12:30 – 13:30pm. |
Non accredited ESOL learning reading, writing, speaking and listening
WEA is a charity that offers courses for adults in local communities and online. Learn new skills, improve your English, explore arts and crafts and more. WEA courses are held all over the UK in lots of locations and they offer a wide range of free short (e.g 1-4 month) ESOL courses – please go onto their website to check current course information and to enrol.
Our general English courses focus on speaking and listening, grammar, reading and writing. They help to equip learners for everyday life and situations as well as providing grammatical information at the appropriate level. Students will be entered for the Trinity speaking and listening exam at their level at the end of the course. Our courses are fully streamed and available at A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 levels.
Our Cambridge exam courses directly prepare learners for their exam, at either FCE or CAE level. They are intensive and focused but flexible in meeting students’ everyday needs too.
We also offer a Life Skills course which deals with everyday situations and focuses on requests from learners. We have an A1/2 group and a B1/B1+ group.
All courses are for 4 hours a week for 15 weeks and the costs include exam fees. All courses are delivered by qualified and experienced ESOL tutors.