Gorse Hill Studios (GHSCC) is an ambitious youth arts charity, who believe all young people have the right to social, emotional, educational and cultural investment in their future. We work with young people encouraging them to value themselves by taking an active role in their community and learning. We support them with building achievable aspirational pathways for their futures.
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.
LEAF / Language Library Globe Wellbeing Communities provides women’s activities and ESOL opportunities. LEAF host a women’s drop in on Wednesday’s 10.30am to 1pm during term time only at Coppice Library and Wellbeing Centre, Sale
The Wirral Chinese Cultural Association (WCCA) in Birkenhead are seeking to act as a bridge to integrate culture into the already wider culturally-diverse Wirral Community. Our goal is to “promote the understanding of our Chinese culture and its tradition.”
We commit to helping Hong Kong new arrivals adapt to life and integrate into the local community by offering advice support and meetings. We usually work in Greater Manchester, and we work with local residents, Hong Kong newcomers, and other emergent Hongkongers-led organisation across Greater Manchester.
We offer well-being support by helping Hong Kong newcomers build up their sense of belonging to the community, exploring employment opportunities, and providing information on arts and activities that both Hong Kong newcomers and Manchester residents can enjoy
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 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 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