From the ‘Ukraine Unit’ we receive donations from the public, community organisations, etc from across the North West. Here the donations are organised and packed and sent to Ukraine. We also act as a meeting area of members from the “Chorley & District Support for Ukraine” group and also acts as a meeting place and volunteering opportunity for our Guests from Ukraine. We also provide items for the current homes of our Guests from Ukraine. The availability of what we offer depends on what has been donated and what is still available in the unit at the time of visiting. Most activities of this group are coordinated using the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121686242002113
Blackpool Central Library offers a library service (book borrowing, literacy events, digital literacy support, signposting to local services, alleviating loneliness).
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
We offer stay and play groups for under 5s, counselling for over 18s, autism youth group for 11-25s, parent/carer coffee mornings and workshops, monthly family trips and family support workers.
Blackpool FC Community Trust is a forward-thinking charity, based at Bloomfield Road Stadium. We work with residents as young as 2 years old up to adults in the later stages of life and provide a diverse range of programmes to increase social inclusion opportunities; improve physical fitness, health and education; and lessen involvement in anti-social behaviour.
Volunteer-run ESOL classes on Mondays and Fridays at 10 am (10-12) for beginners and low-level learners during term time. Students can attend from arrival in the UK.
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
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:
- 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