Penrith and Eden Refugee Network provide support to asylum seekers and refugees to help understand the asylum claim process and use the Right To Remain toolkit. We are OISC Level 2 Regulated.
We run a 2 day a week legal advice service based in Carlisle, open to asylum seekers across Cumberland, including West Cumbria. We also run drop in Legal Information and Support Sessions every Tuesday from 4pm until 6pm at Carlisle College (Compton Street, Carlisle, CA1 1HS). When you arrive, please ask at Reception to find out what room we are in. You do not need to book in advance.
Our service can help people based in Cumberland with:
– Legal Advice on your Asylum Claim (OISC2 regulated)
– Support to Find a Lawyer
– Help to Prepare Evidence for your Asylum Claim
– Access to Right to Remain Multi-Language Toolkit
– Asylum Support Issues
We cannot provide legal advice on:
– Non-protection based immigration
– Work, study or tourism visas
– The EU Settlement Scheme
– Citizenship applications
Caritas is responding by providing a safe space with advice, support and friendship at the Well Project.
ESOL classes at St. Aidens Centre are on Tuesdays 11am – 13pm and there is a women’s ESOL and craft group every Thursday at 10:30am – 12:30pm. Children are welcome at the women’s group.
Please email Lana at: [email protected]
West Cumbria Refugee Support Network works on an adhoc basis providing volunteering, ESOL, social support and signposting to NHS and other services.
Manchester Immigration Detainee Support Scheme – visitors to immigration detainees held at Manchester Airport. Offer emotional and social support to try and improve the conditions of people held in detention.
Refugee education, housing, funding and support for refugees. Support for those living in Salford experiencing poverty and discrimination.
Christian charity that runs a homelessness drop-in, food, clothing, 1-2-1 advice and activities.
Community Group supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Support with housing, benefits and work. Drop-in on Mondays.
Specialist provider of Art Psychotherapy and lead arts organisation for displaced people in the region. Also running Festival 31; annually having conversations in the wider communities about displacement and resettlement through creativity. Supporting artists of displaced experience.