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.
The Giving Tree is an organisation that provides general support. They can also offer training in coffee making.
North Manchester Community Partnership provides a range of activities and events for residents of North Manchester.
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
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
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.”
Hong Kong in Chester(HKiC) is a constituted non-profit organisation in the UK founded in 2022 by a few passionate Hongkongers who have just moved to Chester from Hong Kong.
Together with the growing number of Hong Kong families in Chester, we want to be a part of the community and make Chester a better place to live by collective effort from our group and the residents here.
Big Help Project offers support with housing, accessing health services, employment support and domestic abuse support. Additionally, they can support with debt issues, welfare issues and also offer a food provision.