Volunteering to support Refugees & Asylum seekers

There are many projects which support asylum-seekers and refugees in Bradford District, and all would welcome new volunteers. Here are just a few …

BEACON (Bradford Ecumenical Asylum CONcern)
As well as campaigning on asylum issues and awareness-raising within churches (and beyond), BEACON has three projects:

McKenzie Friends are trained volunteers who provide moral support and informed help for those without access to legal representation, appealing against asylum decisions or wishing to make fresh claims.

CHAT weekly English conversation class meets at Touchstone (see below) each Wednesday morning.

Contact: 07419 990578  beacon@beaconbradford.org

ABIGAIL HOUSING

Destitution Project: housing for asylum seekers made homeless by negative asylum decisions. Currently 5 houses in Bradford.

Contact: 0300 102 1952 asylumseeker@abigailhousing.org.uk

Refugee Housing Project: Temporary accommodation and support for those whose Home Office support has just ended. 

Contact: 0300 102 195 refugee@abigailhousing.org.uk

BIASAN

Drop-In: Held every Thursday 4 – 6pm at Bradford Deaf Centre, 25 Hallfield Road, Bradford BD1 3RP.

Woman’s Club: For women and their children; also at Bradford Deaf Centre, 1-3.30pm every Thursday.

English Lessons: Run by volunteer teachers Thursday afternoons from 4.00-5pm at Bradford Deaf Centre

Store: located in the city centre. Processing donations of clothing and household goods.

Contact: 07464 194325 bradfordbiasan@gmail.com

BRADFORD REFUGEE FORUM

Mentors and befrienders needed to help newly arrived asylum seekers.

Contact: Duncan Wahuho 07392 077202

REFUGEE ACTION.

Refugee Action have a range of volunteering opportunities in Bradford.

Duty Phone: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9:45am and 1pm, call us on 07703 608969

Skills

* Excellent community skills

* Friendly, outgoing personality

* Non-judgemental, creative thinker