Support & Tools for Refugees
Below are a list of charities and groups that support refugees and asylum seekers living in London.
These range from international organisations such as the British Red Cross to grassroots groups such as Welcome West London. From groups that offer yoga classes for refugees, to groups that tackle food poverty, to immigration lawyers.
We have translated these resources into languages commonly spoken by our participants and in refugee communities.
Click on the language below to download the translation in your language.
Download our Support & Tools guide in your language
- العربية — Arabic (PDF)
- فارسی — Farsi (PDF)
- አማርኛ — Amharic (PDF)
- ትግርኛ — Tigrinya (PDF)
- Soomaali — Somali (PDF)
- Afaan Oromoo — Oromo (PDF)
- தமிழ் — Tamil (PDF)
- Français — French (PDF)
Breaking Barriers
Provide employment support for refugees (with status)
British Red Cross
redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee
Provide help with the urgent needs of refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants.
CIRCLE (Groundwork)
www.groundwork.org.uk/circle
Offer "Culture, language and employment" support (for refugees with status)
Citizens of the World Choir
http://www.citizensoftheworldchoir.org/
The COTW is a choir for people who are refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and friends. They provide a safe space for refugees to express themselves through the healing power of music, as well as creating a diverse, friendly social community.
citizensoftheworldchoir@gmail.com
City of Sanctuary
A network of UK organisations aiming to make the UK a place of welcome for people seeking Sanctuary.
Find your local network group: cityofsanctuary.org/groups/
Code your future
Free coding school for refugees, asylum seekers and others facing difficulties or barriers to education and employment. Equips students with the skills and confidence to begin careers within the tech sector. Groups based across the UK, in London, Manchester, Glasgow and now the West Midlands.
Hope for the young
Provide young refugees and asylum-seekers mentoring and financial support to help with their education and wellbeing.
Host Nation
www.hostnation.org.uk/
Online befriending service for refugees and asylum seekers
Jesuit Refugee Service UK
www.jrsuk.net/ Run a Day Centre for destitute asylum seekers who are not eligible for asylum support, Section 4 support or assistance from social services.
They also arrange visitors for people in Colnbrook and Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centres.
Call 020 7488 7310 for support.
Migrant Help
www.migranthelpuk.org/
Offer a wide range of specialist support for migrants.
Free asylum helpline: 0808 8010 503
My Bright Kite CIC
https://www.mybrightkite.org/
Support the inclusion and empowerment of young refugees through tailored youth programmes, refugee awareness talks and training.
Ourmala
www.ourmala.com/
Deliver free yoga sessions for refugees and asylum seekers
Praxis
www.praxis.org.uk/
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