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.
DIGITAL SUPPORT
Digital support sessions aim to equip asylum seekers and refugees with essential digital skills and understanding.
BEFRIENDING SCHEME
Asha trains local community members to help the most vulnerable asylum seekers, living in extreme social isolation.
COMMUNITY LEARNING
Community learning workshops cover a range topics, including how to adapt to life in the UK, diversity, community safety and safe relationships.
SOCIALISING
Watch TV, play indoor games, enjoy free internet access. Or you can just come along for a chat with friends over a nice cup of tea or coffee.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Asha gives asylum seekers and local people the opportunity to volunteer in order to contribute to local community.
HUB MEETINGS
These meetings give service users, staff and volunteers the opportunity to discuss the way we operate at Asha and share ideas.
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…