Support in the community

Whether you are still waiting for your asylum decision or have already received a decision on your application, there are places you can visit in the community who can support you in many different ways.

Citizens Advice Tameside

Citizens Advice service is free, confidential, independent and impartial. They are open to everyone in the community. The staff are trained to give information on virtually any issue. These include Welfare Benefits, Financial Capability, Consumer, Neighbourhood Disputes, Education, Healthcare, Immigration – Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 Initial Advice, Human Rights, Family & Personal Issues. They offer specialist services in debt, housing and employment.

Freephone Adviceline- 0808 278 7805

Monday- Friday 9-1pm (excluding bank holidays)

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Holy Trinity Community Centre

Dean Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7HD

Tel: 0161 339 0236

From ESOL classes, Women’s Health and Exercise classes and Life in the UK classes, Holy Trinity is at the heart of the Ashton Community. Check out the weekly provision on their website.

E-mail: holytrinityccc@outlook.com

https://htccc.org/index.php/weekly-provision/

Weekly provision is subject to change

Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN)

0161 868 0777

https://mrsn.org.uk/

Rainbow Haven

Address: 113 Abbey Hey Lane Gorton, Manchester M18 8TJ

Rainbow Haven provides community drop-in sessions that offer support and activities for refugees, asylum Seekers and vulnerable migrants

Phone: 01613703472

https://www.rainbowhaven.org.uk/

Email: info@rainbowhaven.org.uk

Tameside Early Help team

The Early Help Team at Tameside Council can support parents and young children in the community.

https://www.tameside.gov.uk/earlyhelp/neighbourhoo

British Red Cross Drop-in

The Church of Nazarene, 230 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 7LJ

Casework support (10-2pm)

Free hot meal and refreshments

Digital skills class (11-1.30pm)

Art class (11.30-1.30pm)

Free haircuts for men (10-1.30pm)

Diversity Matters

Hyde Healthy Living Centre, 20 Great Norbury Street, HYDE SK14 1BR

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WAST- Women Asylum Seekers Together

Drop-in Sessions – Advice, support & socialising
Central Methodist Buildings, Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JQ
Mobile: 07860393312
Email: contact@wastmanchester.com
Fridays 10.30 am – 2.00 pm
 (except school holidays)

Please check website for updates on Drop In activities, availability and times- https://www.wastmanchester.com/

West African Development

www.westafricandevelopment.org.uk

West African Development leaflet

Bridges

If you are at risk from, or have been affected by domestic abuse, you can contact us via telephone on either 08003280967 or 01613312552 or via

email at bridges@jigsawhomes.org.uk

Website: https://support.jigsawhomes.org.uk/information-article/bridges-domestic-abuse/  

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