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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.

Ukraine Family Hub Warrington

The hub is a constituted voluntary community group based in Warrington that is open to anyone living in the area who is a host or guest under the Government Homes for Ukraine scheme or family scheme. Our purpose is to support hosts and guests from Ukraine.

The Salvation Army

Support for asylum seekers varies from community to community. Some of the support our churches offer ranges from:

English language classes at no cost
Safe spaces to make new friends or to enjoy a meal
Carer and toddler groups are open to everyone
Sunday worship
Midweek activities such as sports sessions or intergenerational activities.
Practical assistance through food banks and baby banks

Blackpool Libraries

Blackpool Central Library offers a library service (book borrowing, literacy events, digital literacy support, signposting to local services, alleviating loneliness).

British Red Cross Refugee Support

British Red Cross Refugee Support, Lancashire, 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: Health care access and advice English lessons information Advice on community integration activities Information and advice on asylum process Information on legal support Move-on support Family reunion Family tracing