RAIS is a local charity which provides advocacy, information and support services to refugees and asylum seekers living in Lancaster and Morecambe. All of our staff and volunteers have experience of helping asylum seekers and refugees in our city, and are committed to welcoming and supporting them.
WHAT WE DO:
Drop-in for information and support. RAIS runs a twice-weekly drop-in for refugees and asylum seekers at The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster LA1 1PX on Mondays and Thursdays from 3.00 until 5.00 p.m.
We also have a drop-in in Morecambe at Bare Methodist Church, Seaborn Road, Morecambe LA4 6BB on Fridays from 2.30 until 4.30 p.m.
At the drop-ins, we can explain official correspondence from the Home Office and other agencies.
We can provide information on matters including housing, benefits, employment, education, family reunion and applying for indefinite leave to remain. We will refer or signpost to other professional agencies for advice where appropriate.
All enquiries and any information given to us are treated in the strictest confidence. We never pass on information to other people or agencies without the enquirer’s permission.
Our immigration solicitor, Susan Liew is available for legal advice. To make an appointment please call 07731 552259 at the times stated below, or use our contact page. (If you cannot travel to the Cornerstone, we can arrange a telephone appointment.)
Helpline 07731 552259. Our helpline is open Monday – Thursday, 10.00 – 12.00. Asylum seekers, refugees and volunteers are welcome to call us if you think we may be able to help.
Advocacy and additional support
We can provide advocacy for refugees in dealing with various agencies and organisations. Our volunteers can accompany people to appointments, and help with form-filling, applications etc.
If you think we can help then come to the drop-in, call the Helpline, or contact us via our website.
We’re a not-for-profit organisation whose focus is to create a better society by driving integration of marginalised communities and creating leadership roles for those lacking representation. P.E.P quite simply means, ‘people empowering people‘ and that is what we wish to achieve at a grassroots level.
We’re a not-for-profit organisation whose focus is to create a better society by driving integration of marginalised communities and creating leadership roles for those lacking representation. P.E.P quite simply means, ‘people empowering people‘ and that is what we wish to achieve at a grassroots level.
At Accrington & Rossendale College, we offer a variety of ESOL courses.
The main purpose of these courses is to provide students with the opportunity to cover all four skills in English: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The course will allow you to progress onto your chosen courses within the College. Learning is through classroom based activities, enterprise projects and access to all vocational areas within the College. Students who progress onto Entry Level 3 ESOL will be able to choose either a vocational or an academic route depending on their career choices. No prior qualifications are required. The level of study will be decided by initial assessment.
For your chosen vocational option, you will also study a range of topics which may include:
- English Maths ICT skills Communication and working with others Vocational tasters Skills
At Pukar, we offer IT, maths and short courses like hairdressing, henna and sewing as well as ESOL courses.
Our ESOL courses cover pre-entry to entry 3 level and we can give you advice to progress onto level 1. These courses are for people whose first language isn’t English, who have started to settle in the UK sand need to improve their language skills.
We hold ESOL assessments every Monday 15pm – 16pm (Term-Time), please call us to book your assessment of for more information at 01772 822700.
You may be able to join classes after start date please check with admin office.
Our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses are designed to bridge language barriers, enhance communication skills, and open doors to a world of opportunities. We’re dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that embraces diversity and empowers individuals on their educational journey
We offer this course to anyone whose first language is not English. We teach in small groups to provide students with as much support as possible.
Please call Student Services on 01695 52300 for details of how to enrol or contact us via email for more information.
We started offering ESOL (English as a Second Language) classes to asylum seekers and refugees in January 2016. All of our students are adults coming from different parts of the globe. They’re all different – some young, some older, some with young families, including single mums with toddlers, and some who have special needs or challenges and need a further level of support. We started off small, but our numbers have grown significantly and our students have blossomed.
With numbers rising, by January 2020 we were delivering nine classes in three different venues. We currently teach classes for beginners, elementary levels 1, 2 and 3, as well as a GCSE class. We meet at least once a week.
Al Hayat Language Centre offers ESOL from pre – entry level to entry Level 3 as well as SELT and preparation to live in the UK classes in order to guide and develop learners’ skills to live and work in the UK. Sone classes are free and some include a fee.
Days and locations of classes vary, and all details can be obtained by contacting [email protected], or phoning 01254 433736.