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Alternatively, you can visit the Local Resources in the North West page to download the directory entries spreadsheet.

Carlisle Refugee Action Group

Carlisle Refugee Action Group offers general support. They also host conversation cafes and drop ins on Thursday and Friday mornings at Greystone Community Centre

Cafe Laziz is a St Helens based project that supports sanctuary seekers by providing a safe space for people from different backgrounds to connect. We offer ESOL lessons, shared cooking and meals and support for individuals whilst they go through the system. By hosting a weekly community cafe on Thursdays, market stalls and community events, we use food to break down barriers between the local community and asylum seekers and refugees, fostering understanding and connection. Additionally we train volunteers in food hygiene, language skills and customer service, preparing them for work and helping them to build skills for their future. Through these efforts, Cafe Laziz creates a welcoming, supportive family for those fleeing persecution and hardship. For ESOL, we run five week introductory courses on Tuesdays 10-1pm at Chain Lane. We only do five weeks as we are trying to reach as many people as possible and specifically those who have not been here long enough to be entitled to accredited ESOL at St Helens College or Adult Community Learning. These classes are for pre-entry to entry 2 level. We run the cafe on Thursdays which is open to the public between 12-2pm but we are there from 10am for sanctuary seekers looking for friendship – we have tea and coffee and games.

Pendle New Neighbours

Pendle New Neighbours is here to help asylum seekers and refugees new to the area as well as to settled families and individuals. Some of us speak additional languages as well as English. We offer support with: -Arranging English conversation and/ or ESOL lessons -Getting your children into school -Finding a doctor and dentist -Discussing any problems you may have with your accommodation -Issues with the Job Centre -Meeting other people

Pendle New Neighbours

Cheshire, Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre (CHAWREC)

Cheshire, Halton and Warrington Race & Equality Centre (CHAWREC) runs a variety of services for BAME communities including asylum seekers, refugees and migrant communities. We provide ESOL classes from pre entry through to Level 2.

At the Unity Centre in Chester on Mondays, there are advanced and beginner classes at 13pm – 14:30pm and on Fridays at 10am – 11:30am.
At the Old School House in Northwich (CW9 7NS) there are intermediate classes on Fridays at 9:30am – 11:30am.
In the WorkZone in Ellesmere Port (CH65 0BA), there are pre-entry classes on Fridays at 13pm – 16pm.
There are also pre-entry classes at The Maybury Centre in Crewe (CW13HE) on Tuesdays at 13pm – 14:30pm.
Accredited courses are also offered here, please come to a drop in and you can be enrolled.

We also support access to health through our ‘Bridging the Gap’ Project and support for Ukrainians through the provision of a Ukrainian support worker. We also host a weekly asylum hub at the Unity Centre, which is a focal point for all BAME communities. We provide immigration casework and are registered with OISC to Level 2. We run projects that support our aims, at the moment we have a project that supports Hong Konger’s to settle in the Cheshire area. We advocate for the needs of all our service users being involved in relevant forums and partnerships across the area.

Rainbow Haven

Rainbow Haven is a community hub based in East Manchester, providing community drop-in sessions that offers support and activities for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. When we are open (Tuesday-Thursday) you can join classes and activities (including English classes and referrals to support to find work), have a hot drink and a lunchtime meal, and meet up with other people. We can also give you information about all our other activities, including: English classes, maths classes, arts and crafts, choir, gardening, computer club, and Mama and Baby Group. Our advice drop-in (Tuesday and Thursdays only) can offer support with destitution, housing and benefits advice and more. ESOL classes (registration needed) Beginner/Entry 1, Tuesdays 10-12 Complete beginner/Pre-Entry, Wednesdays 10-12 Intermediate/Entry 2-3, Thursdays 10-12 Drop-in: Conversation class, all levels, Tuesdays 1-3 Writing practice, beginners, Thursdays 10-12 All sessions are rolling and take place during Manchester term-time.

New Neighbours Together CIO

We provide practical support and advice, as well as a space for sharing food, culture, language and friendship – providing a warm welcome to everyone who comes to us for help. We respect and value people of all backgrounds and faiths and are working to promote diversity within our community. There is so much we can learn from each other and we believe that Burnley is enriched by our mutual respect and understanding. New Neighbours Together provide advice and advocacy on various needs.

Registering to GP practices and help with healthcare support
Teach ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes
Request and sort donated goods
Organise social activities
Welcome and provide social space to our new neighbours.

ESOL classes are offered at pre-entry conversational level and run on:

Monday 12- 2pm
Tuesday 12.45- 2pm
Thursday 10am- 11.30am