​​Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support Groups

A list of Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support Groups can be found below:

Assist Service

Leicester City Assist Practice Primary care health services for asylum seekers.

• Telephone: 0116 2952400

Baca Charity

Befriending and providing support and education for unaccompanied young asylum seekers.

• Telephone: 01509 550 438
• Web: www.bacacharity.org.uk

British Red Cross

Advice, support, food parcels, ‘international messaging and tracing’, and family reunion.

• Telephone: 0845 0547171
• Web: www.redcross.org.uk

Centre Project

Social group sessions on: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 12.30 – 3pm.

• Telephone: 0116 2952400
• Web: www.centreproject.org

Dreamers

Young asylum seekers and refugee project in Loughborough

• Telephone: 01509 267796
• Web:

Equality Action

Equality Action works towards eliminating discrimination throughout Loughborough and Leicestershire by promoting equality and diversity.

• Telephone: 01509 261651
• Web: www.equalityaction.org.uk

Hatnews (Here and There News)

News about asylum seekers and their home countries, by journalists in exile.

• Web: www.hatnews.org

Lass (Leicestershire Aids Support Service)

A range of services for those affected by HIV / Aids, and positive sexual health promotion

• Telephone: 0116 255 9995
• Web: www.lass.org.uk

Leicester, City of Sanctuary

Working to build a culture of hospitality for asylum seekers and refugees.

• Telephone: 0116 2519068
• Web: www.cityofsanctuary.org/leicester

Loughborough Town of Sanctuary 

Loughborough Town of Sanctuary applies for grants and raises money from donations to provide food and drink.

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1518763445056812/
• Website: www.loughborough.cityofsanctuary.org

Open Hands

Run through Trinity Life Church. Provides clothes, furniture and meals. Open sessions, Thursday mornings, women only sessions Tuesday mornings, meals for refugees and asylum seekers on Fridays.

• Address: Trinity Life Church, Upper Tichborne Street, Leicester LE2 1GL
• Phone: 0116 255 8672
• Web: www.openhandsleicester.org.uk

Refugee Action

Advice and case work support for asylum seekers.

• Telephone: 0116 2616200
• Web: www.refugee-action.org.uk

TWIN Employment and Training (Leicester)

Products and services to help jobseekers and employers with employment and training.

• Address: 2nd Floor, 60 Charles St, Leicester, LE1 1FB
• Telephone: 020 8269 5695
• Web: www.twinemployment.com/uk/

Welcome Project

Gives away free food and clothing to asylum seekers, Thursday mornings, 10am-12pm

• Address: St. Martin’s House, 7, Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ
• Telephone: 0116 2615200

Women’s Welcome Project

Drop-in sessions on: Tuesday 12.30-3:30pm

• Address: St. Martin’s House, 7, Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ.
• Telephone: 0116 2615200

Zimbabwe Association

Drop-in centre and traditional meal.

• Telephone: 0116 2616200