Giving help. Planting hope.
Since 2005, Asha has helped men, women and children seek refuge from persecution. We actively promote social inclusion for asylum seekers and refugees. Each year, we help more than 900 people from almost 50 different countries. On average, 600 people access our services each and every week.
Our staff are experienced in meeting the needs of the most vulnerable, excluded and discriminated members of the community.
How we can help
Asha exists to help the most vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in our community. Here’s what we can provide…
Our Services
From legal advice to mental wellbeing, our services provide the holistic support and guidance people need to leave crisis and begin to live safely.
IMMIGRATION SUPPORT
In partnership with Refugee Action, Immigration Support provides help to access to Legal Aid, housing and benefits.
DESTITUTION SUPPORT
Our most fundamental service – providing groceries, toiletries, clothes, help with transport, and valuable advice.
ASYLUM GUIDANCE
Asylum Guidance provides the vital information and support that people need to understand the asylum system.
LUNCH CLUB
Free hot meals, served and shared between service users, volunteers, staff and members of the local community.
ENGLISH LESSONS
For asylum seekers who have just arrived in the country and cannot access ESOL English lessons at the local colleges.
WOMEN’S CLUB
These confidence-boosting enjoyable sessions for women are designed to increase self-esteem and raise aspirations.
MEN’S CLUB
From sport to socialising, these fun and enjoyable sessions are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
CHILDREN’S CLUB
We coordinate a huge variety of activities and arrange fun and engaging events for children of newly arrived asylum seekers.
Mental health awareness week
Mental Health Awareness Week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health. It’s also a time to tackle stigma and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental health problems from developing in the first place. Take a look at the slides below from BBC Children in Need. Pudsey’s removed his bandana to show that some issues aren’t visible on the outside. But conversations can help keep a child’s mental health on track.
Click the button below for tips and tools.
BREAKING NEWS
If something has happened at the centre that’s worth knowing about, you’ll find it here.
A UNIQUE AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY
Medical school graduate, Christine Alsheikh shares her experience with ASHA…
RYN’S CARE4CALAIS EXPERIENCE
Deputy Manager, Ryn, volunteered at CARE4CALAIS in June. Here's her account…
LATEST BULLETINS
Short monthly snippets of the key happenings in and around the centre.
June 2023 Bulletin
All the key events and happenings in and around the Centre in June 2023.
April & May 2023 Bulletin
All the key events and happenings in and around the Centre in April & May 2023.
Our supporting funders & partners
Asha is core funded by the National Lottery Reaching Communities programme – and many other fantastic organisations also support the work we do…
