Afro Innovation Group – Near Neighbours
W: www.afroinno.org
T: 01162 081341
E: info@afroinno.org
About Us
Music and Arts sessions for refugees and the local community
How to access
Just turn up
The Chapel Café, Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10a Bishop Street, Town Hall Square, Leicester, LE1 6AF
Volunteering: Yes
Hunters Lodge- Community of Grace
W: http://www.communityofgrace.co.uk
T: 0116 220 1145 or 07790 896249
E: ref@communityofgrace.co.uk
About Us
Christian Charity in Leicester which works with people who have been homeless or socially isolated. We offer support to people from the UK, EU & Non-EU Nationals. We also offer support to failed asylum seeker & refugees.
How to access
Access by phone, email, visit or online form
Director’s House
119 Margaret Road
Leicester Leicestershire LE5 5FW
Leicester City of Sanctuary
W: https://leicester.cityofsanctuary.org/
T: Email for all enquiries
E: contactus@leicester.cityofsanctuary.org
About Us
Leicester City of Sanctuary is a charity running a wide range of projects supporting refugees and asylum seekers, including ESOL classes and a Drop-In Centre. We rely on a growing team of volunteers to deliver and maintain the provision of these services
How to access
c/o The Race Equality Centre, 5-9 Upper Brown Street, Leicester. LE1 5TE
Volunteering: Yes
Leicester City Cathedral – Leicester Welcome Project
W: n/a
T: Roger Ivens- 01162 876038
E: n/a
About Us
Support with gifts of food, clothes and toiletries. Support with making phone calls, writing letters, advocating, referring to appropriate services and giving informal advice.
How to access
Drop in
Thursdays 10am- 12.30pm
St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane,Leicester. LE1 5PZ
Vounteering: Yes
One Roof Leicester
W: https://www.oneroof.org.uk/
T: 0116 44 22 007
E: info@oneroof.org.uk
About Us
Charity which provides accommodation, support and advice to homeless, refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerably housed in Leicester
How to access
Self Referral
Contact by phone, email, see website for directory of services
Michael Wood Centre, 53 Regant Road, Leicester, LE1 6YF
Volunteering: Yes
Open Hands
W: http://www.openhandsleicester.org.uk/
T: 0116 2558672
E: admin@openhandsleicester.org.uk
About Us
A charity with a Christian foundation that seeks to meet the needs of local people in a variety of ways. Open hands drop-in sessions run every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 12pm to help to meet people’s practical needs. Volunteers provide the service in which clothing. household and furniture items are available to guests with an Open Hands referral form.
How to access
Drop in or referral via supporting agency
Drop in sessions every Tuesday 10am – 12pm
Open Hands c/o Trinity Life Church Upper Tichborne Street leicester. LE2 1GL
Volunteering: Yes
Red Cross
W: http://www.redcross.org.uk
T: 0116 479 0900
E: RSLeicester@redcross.org.uk
About Us
Offering emergency provisions to those facing severe hardship to giving orientation support and friendly advice to the most vulnerable. Long term casework and advocacy are offered to vulnerable clients with complex immigration problems.
How to access
No referral needed. Booking an appointment is advisable but for urgent cases a drop in system is available.
10am to 3pm- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Closed on all the other days.
British Red Cross, Third Floor,
27 East Street,
Leicester, LE1 6NB
Volunteering: Yes
The Race Equality Centre – Integration Resettlement Service
W: http://www.theraceequalitycentre.org.uk/
T: 0116 204 2790
E: n/a
About Us
Support for newly arrived in UK and Leicester to gain access to essential support services to meet basic needs.
How to access
Self referral
Depends on library
2nd Floor, Phoenix Yard, 5-9 Upper Brown Street, Leicester, LE1 5TE
Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Volunteering: Yes
Mission Statement
To help those in need across Leicester and to help access services.
Contact Us
Life Links, 60 Charles Street
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1FB
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