REFUGEE & ASYLUM SEEKER

Derby City Mission

W: www.derbycitymission.org.uk

T: 01332 460346

About Us

Derby City Mission exists to serve the city of Derby in Social Action and Christian Mission. We are good news to those who need it most; so we help those caught in debt at our Jubilee clinics and reach out to the homeless, drug addicts, street drinkers and refugees through our Recovery drop in and Night Shelter projects.

We are committed to empowering and fostering partnership within both the church and city agencies. For example, we partner with local churches in co-ordinating the Healing on the Streets (HOTS) and Street Pastor projects in Derby.

Derby Bosnia-Herzegovina Community Association (DBHCA)

W: bihcommunityderby.co.uk/home

T: 01332 294436

E: bihcommderby@hotmail.com

About Us

Our mission and aim is to provide support and confidential services to elevate effects of poverty, sickness and distress of Refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina and from the Former Yugoslavia and others, regardless of their ethnic origin and background. We believe that all refugees have the right to live in a just and equal society. We aim to achieve this by providing information, support, training and educational opportunity for all of them. Support services include translating texts and forms, immigration advice, arranging appointments, housing, English classes and counselling.

Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity

W: derbyshirerefugeesolidarity.org

T: Steve – 07881615750

Julie – 07790900017

E: julie@derbyshirerefugeesolidarity.org

About Us

We are part of a grassroots movement working to provide aid and support to refugees. Since we started out in August 2015, in response to the ever increasing refugee crisis, we’ve been involved in several convoys to Calais and Dunkirk, delivering vital aid to refugees and volunteering in camps. We work alongside other teams to send sorted, donated clothing and essential items to refugee camps in France and Greece and – when this is possible – to Syria. Donated items we cannot send are sold to raise funds and we also have events and sponsored activities to raise further money. We are also hoping to run local English and art classes in the future.

Hadhari Nari Women’s Project

T: 01332 270101

About Us

For males or females of any age who are currently a victim or have been a victim of domestic violence. The Hadhari Nari project consists of a women’s advice and information centre which acts as the main referral point for all women seeking refuge. It can also refer individuals to temporary secure accommodation. The advice and information centre offers counselling, support, pregnancy testing, outreach aftercare, self help group legal and health surgeries. 

Local Welcome

W: https://www.localwelcome.org/derby

About Us

Local Welcome makes it fun and easy to cook and eat with refugees in your community.

In a divided world, making the time to connect with someone different from yourself is a radical act. We use the magic of food to bring people together, connect and share their stories. You might start cooking together as strangers, but you’ll end up eating as friends.

Refugees at Home

W: www.refugeesathome.org

E: info@refugeesathome.org

About Us

Refugees at Home is a UK based charity aiming to connect those with a spare room in their home with asylum seekers and refugees in need of accommodation.

Upbeat

T:01332 916150

W: www.upbeatcommunities.org

E: hello@upbeatcommunities.org

About Us

Upbeat Communities are offering free sessions for asylum seekers and refugees including English classes, creative activities and a weekly gathering for women all online. We are also able to share vital information in different languages.  We are delivering at least one session per day.

Instructions for asylum seekers and refugees

1. Make sure you have WhatsApp on your phone
2. Save the number +447514489022 in your phone (as Upbeat)
3. Send your name to +447514489022 using WhatsApp to receive information and updates (no personal data will be shared – we use WhatsApp Broadcast)