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British Red Cross

British Red Cross Refugee Support helps people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants on various issues including adjusting to life in a new country through casework support. The session offers the opportunity for people to meet new people and chat over hot drinks and snacks. People can be helped with the following:

Healthcare access and advice
English lessons information
Advice on community integration activities
Information and advice on the asylum process
Information on legal support
Move-on support
Family reunion
Family tracing

British Red Cross

Healthcare access and advice
English lessons information
Advice on community integration activities
Information and advice on the asylum process
Information on legal support
Move-on support
Family reunion
Family tracing

British Red Cross

Healthcare access and advice
English lessons information
Advice on community integration activities
Information and advice on the asylum process
Information on legal support
Move-on support
Family reunion
Family tracing

St. Johns Centre

We are a small Community Centre based in a church hall. We offer adult learning; exercise and other activities for adults and children; and community events. Our Community Hub provides emergency food and fuel top-ups, refers to local food banks, etc. and signposts to other sources of support, as well as hosting Citizens Advice. We are proud of our reputation as a place where everyone in our community is welcomed Our ESOL classes are for pre-entry to entry 3 level. There is a waiting list to join an ESOL course at the moment do please email to be added to the list if you wish. Class times:

Monday ESOL Conversation – 13 – 14.30pm, term time only.
ESOL and Employability – Tuesdays 10-12am.
ESOL and Wellbeing – Fridays 10-12am.
Discover Manchester ESOL Conversation – Fridays 10-11.30 term time only.

Golden Centre of Opportunities

We offer our ESOL Course at entry 1 – level 1 and we also have a Health and Social Care Course available. Also, we provide welfare benefits advice and basic IT Support for people with little to no experience with computers. We also have a work club where we support people create/update their CV’s, help people apply for jobs and prepare for interviews. Class times: Entry 1: 9:30AM – 12:00PM from Monday – Thursday Entry 2: 12:00PM to 2:30PM from Monday – Thursday Entry 3: 9:15AM to 11:45AM from Tuesday – Friday Level 1: 12:15PM to 2:45PM from Tuesday – Friday

Migrant Support

Migrant Support is a registered charity based in Manchester, aimed to support the most vulnerable migrants living in GM that promotes social inclusion and fair approach to migration. Main activities: integration hubs; provision of English language and British life – in the UK sessions; employability support, IT and digital support groups, well-being activities such as football sessions and walking clubs. Volunteering opportunities and information and advice drop-in. The charity also runs a media project called migrant echoes aimed to encourage people from migrant backgrounds to share their experiences and MiZest Vegan Café aims to support people to gain experience in the catering industry. We provide ESOL classes with exercise and ESOL for HKBNO’s. Classes vary from informal ESOL classes to Ascentis-accredited courses according to your level. Teachers will help you improve your communication skills and prepare you for exams.

All ESOL learners have access to Mathematics, IT, Art, and Well-being classes.

ARC Asylum and Refugee Community Blackburn

ARC provides English Classes twice a week at different ability levels. These are free of charge, easily accessible and based around practical language learning. Each day we run different classes ranging from beginners to advanced. ARC runs a weekly Drop-In for asylum seekers and refugees to meet, socialise and share food together. We offer a range of activities to participate in such as pool, table tennis and craft. Partner organisations working with asylum seekers and refugees locally attend to offer additional services. ARC provides advice and signposting for asylum seekers and refugees such as help making phone calls, understanding letters or require general advice via casework appointment. We provide social groups including a youth group and a football team, and always celebrate special events such as Anniversaries, Eid and Christmas.

Wai Yin Society

We have a range of employment, education and community services for Chinese men and women and other ethnic minority groups, including Somali, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian and many European nationalities. The Society aims to challenge all forms of discrimination and social exclusion through the provision of diverse and reactive services, delivered by a team of qualified social workers, nurses and other professionals. Apart from providing health and social care to the Chinese community, we have children’s projects, youth projects, women and parenting projects, adult learning, mental health projects and elderly projects. Day care services for older people are also available as well as a luncheon club and meals-on-wheels. We also provide ESOL support, welfare advice, legal advice and cultural awareness talks. Breaks and activities for all carers including young carers, elderly and those with mental health issues living in Manchester. Activities include Mandarin classes, pamper sessions, carers corner, outdoor activities, singing class, home visits, hospital visits and interpreting service. We also hold ESOL classes at The Welcome Centre (18-32 Brentfield Ave, Cheetham Hill M8 0TW) for pre-entry to entry 2 level. Classes run:

Mondays 10am -12pm & 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Tuesdays 10am -12pm & 12.30pm – 2.30pm