Zac's Place

Zac's Place 

Breakfast Provision for those Sleeping Rough - Monday and Friday Mornings

An important gateway for accessing hostel spaces and supported accommodation

Address: Gospel Hall, George Street. Swansea - SA1 4DQ
Email: exousiatrust@zacsplace.org 
Web: www.zacsplace.org

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The Welsh Refugee Council 

• Refugee Move-on Support to people who have been granted refugee status or other forms of leave to remain within the asylum system. 
• Legal advice and assistance to women seeking asylum. 
• A play support programme for families with young children that help children deal with the trauma of fleeing from persecution.
• Speaking out to ensure policy and practice meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees, promote their rights and challenge discrimination. 
• Education and Training support 

Other Services: 

• Hardship support
• partnership drop in services
• conversation groups
• photography project
• food bank
• destitution 

British Red Cross’ Destitution Clinic - Wednesdays - 10am to 12:30pm

 Address: Rooms 30-31, YMCA, 1 the Kingsway, Swansea. SA1 5JQ
 Tel: 01792 630180
 Email: info@welshrefugeecouncil.org.uk
 Web: www.welshrefugeecouncil.org.uk

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SHARP: Swansea Humanitarian Aid Response Project 

Focusing on supporting the needy with humanitarian aid and International crisis relief: Syrian refugee appeal/Greece/France/Austria/Germany/Syria/Turkey/Lebanon and locally housed refugees.

We also work with local organisations and have started a campaign to help the homeless over the winter and are ready to support anybody in a difficult situation.

Donated items made available to local refugees and asylum seekers.

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

Address: Ebenezer Chapel, Gwalia Crescent, Gorseinon, SA4 4DN.

 Email: ruthexell@gmail.com 
 Tel: 07816 925166
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1487942441500475

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SHARE TAWE

SHARE TAWE 

OUR AIM: To offer hospitality, in the form of accommodation, meals, welcome and solidarity to DESTITUTE ASYLUM SEEKERS in Swansea. We do this through volunteers who offer a room in their home, or who support the scheme in other ways. We are currently developing other ways of helping destitute asylum seekers.

We have nothing to do with the Home Office or any other Government Agencies.

SELF REFERRALS - CALL INTO:

• Swansea Asylum Seekers Support (SASS)
• Unity in Diversity
• Ethnic Youth Support Team
• African Community Centre
• Bloom

Contact

TEL: 07853 717017
Email: share.tawe@gmail.com
Web: www.sass.wales
Postal Address: Share Tawe - c/o EYST, 11 St Helens road, Swansea. SA1 4AB

SHELTER CYMRU

We provide independent specialist advice, advocacy and legal representation for anyone with housing problems. Last year, our advisers provided face-to-face help for nearly 16,000 people from all over Wales, helping to prevent homelessness in 86 per cent of cases where it was threatened. Meanwhile, more than 100,000 people visited our Advice Online pages for help. Through our campaigning, research and policy work we influence the legislative agenda relating to housing and homelessness in Wales, while our education service aims to prevent homelessness by working with young people and providing detailed teaching and learning resources.

 Address: 25 Walter Rd. Swansea. SA1 5NN.

 Tel: 0845 075 5005

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Missionaries of Charity

Missionaries of Charity 

Emergency accommodation - Men Only.

Referrals only through Housing Options. 17 High Street, Swansea. SA1 1LH

Night Shelter Address: 235 The Strand, Swansea SA1 2AW

Tel: 01792 463107

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Matt’s Cafe

Matt’s Cafe is part of the Real Junk Food (TRJF) Project, a network of national and international cafes (both permanent and pop-ups) with one central objective: to intercept food waste destined for landfill and use it to feed people who need it, on a pay as you feel basis. Matt’s Cafe is the first registered café on the TRJF network in Swansea.

• Pay as you Feel Café 
• Showers
• Laundry room
• Training room
• Purpose built medical consultation room 
• Internet and IT access 

Address: Matthew’s House, High Street, Swansea, SA1 1LW
Tel: 07708 115903
Web: www.matthewshouse.org.uk

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Housing Options

Housing Options 

Housing Options is the Council's housing advice service. Refugee Resettlement Caseworker – responsible for providing advice & assistance to refugees who are threatened with homelessness. This especially applies to refugees who have recently received their status and have to move out of NASS accommodation.

Opening hours

• Monday: 10.00am - 4.30pm (phones available 8.30am - 5.00pm)
• Tuesday: 10.00am - 4.30pm (phones available 8.30am - 5.00pm)
• Wednesday: 10.00am - 4.30pm (phones available 8.30am - 5.00pm)
• Thursday: 10.00am - 4.30pm (phones available 8.30am - 5.00pm)
• Friday: 10.00am - 4.00pm (phones available 8.30am - 4.30pm)

Address: 17 High Street, Swansea. SA1 1LH
Tel: 01792 533100
Email: Usha.bimbrah@swansea.gov.uk

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EYST: Ethnic Youth Support Team

Organisation which supports BME young people and their families including refugees and asylum seekers.

• Volunteering
• Advice, Guidance and Support for Asylum Seekers
• Case work support for Refugees
• Volunteers to offer interpretation, job-search support, advice and guidance.
• Access to Computers for Job-search, Benefits Registration, etc.
• Referral to external agencies; Migrant Help, Asylum Justice etc.

EYST is sometimes able to scan/send documents to Asylum Justice if an appointment is needed outside of drop-in times, or if you want Asylum Justice to go to court with you.

Address: 11 St Helen's Road – Swansea - SA1 4AB
Tel: 01792 466980
Email:info@eyst.org.uk
Web: www.eyst.org.uk

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Community Fridge - Swansea

Swansea Swansea Community Fridge is a community food resource, which aims to redistribute surplus food from a variety of sources, including supermarkets, restaurants, allotment associations and domestic contributors. In doing so, we hope to reduce food waste across Swansea, while benefiting the wider community. As such, this resource is open to all members of the public.

• Mondays: 1pm - 4pm
• Tuesdays: 11am - 4pm
• Wednesdays to Fridays: 10am - 4pm

Address: Caer Las, The Customs House, Cambrian Place, Swansea. SA1
Web: www.caerlas.org 

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City Church Swansea

City Church Swansea

We are a lively, growing church of all ages from all walks of life and over 40 nationalities who have found, in Jesus, true purpose and meaning in life!

• Food-Bank: Wednesdays - 10am til 12pm in the basement of the church (Trussle Trust)
• English classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 10:30am
• Foundation 1 Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6:00pm

Address: Dyfatty Street, Swansea. SA1 1QQ            

Tel: 01792 648927

Email: info@elimswansea.org.uk                               
Web: www.citychurchswansea.org

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Caer Las Access Point

The Outreach Project is for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or experiencing housing issues. Support is provided by a knowledgeable team who can help people gain a better understanding of their rights and the options available to them, depending on their circumstances. We also like to create more positive opportunities and experiences for people. These are often group activities which help people to build confidence and feel more valued in their community.

Our team offer one to one confidential support and advice with matters such as:- Housing Benefits - Budgeting - Health care - Substance misuse - Resettlement In addition to practical advice and support, the team is also skilled at listening and helping people with the emotional impact of their circumstances.

Caer Las Access point has helped destitute asylum seekers by completing Section 4 applications, referrals to substance misuse services & emergency accommodation.


Address: Access Point: The Strand, Swansea. SA1 2AW
Tel: 01792 467024
 Email: enquiries@caerlas.org 
Web: www.caerlas.org/outreach-project

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 Asylum Justice is a charitable trust, founded in 2005, that provides free legal services to asylum seekers and refugees in Wales in cases where Legal Aid is not available.

Open drop-in sessions 

Cardiff
Every Monday between 6 and 8.30pm 
City United Reformed Church in Windsor Place, Cardiff. CF10 3BZ.


Swansea
The first and third Thursday of every month 6pm to 8pm.
 Swansea Wellbeing Centre. Walter Rd, Burman St, Swansea SA1 5PQ



PLEASE NOTE: If you plan to attend a drop-in session, please ensure that you bring all relevant paperwork with you (i.e. Home Office papers, papers from the Tribunal, letters from legal representative(s), etc.).

Contact 

Tel: 01792 467791

Email: info@asylumjustice.org.uk

Address: Portland House. 113-116 Bute street, Cardiff bay. CF10 5EQ

Website: www.asylumjustice.org.uk

Migrant Help

Migrant Help provides a wide range of services across the UK working with the following client groups:

·         New asylum claimants and refugees

·         EU nationals

·         Foreign national prisoners

·         Victims of modern day slavery (human trafficking)

Swansea Drop-in Service – Call 01792 466980 for latest schedule

EYST. 11 St Helens road, Swansea SA1 4AB

Contact

Email: info@migranthelpuk.org

Free asylum helpline: (open 24/7/365): 0808 8010 503

Webchat: www.migranthelpuk.org/su-portal (click on Contact us)

ASAP: Asylum Support Appeals Project

 We work with people who have been forced to flee their home countries and seek safety in the UK who then find themselves destitute, and in need of food and shelter. We also work with organisations around the UK working with persons seeking asylum who are in need of support.

• Tackling the root causes of destitution through policy, lobbying and litigation. 

• Ensuring asylum seekers across the UK have access to quality advice and information in relation to their legal rights to food and shelter. Increasing quality representation and dignity at the Asylum Support Tribunal for all asylum seekers. 

• To develop a well-resourced and purposeful organisation for the benefit of asylum seekers and the agencies supporting them. 

 * ASAP works with organisations supporting asylum seekers and not individuals themselves.

Advice Line: To refer cases call; 0203 716 0283

Web: www.asaproject.org

Food Banks in Swansea

Food Banks in Swansea 

Eastside Foodbank

Mansel Road, Bonymaen SA1 7AU *Referral vouchers Friday 11am – 1pm

Red Cafe

646 Mumbles Rd. Mumbles - SA3 4EA Voucher referral system. Contact 07815 534095 for more information on where to get a voucher. Mondays 1pm to 3pm 

Ty Croeso 

97 High Street. Clydach - SA6 5LN Tuesdays 10am to 12pm 

St Stephen’s Church

Gelli Street. Port Tennant - SA1 8NF Tuesdays 2:30pm to 4pm 

City Church

Dyfatty Street. City Centre - SA1 1QQ Wednesdays 10am to 12pm 

Gorseinon Institute

Lime Street. Gorseinon - SA4 4EE Thursdays 10am to 12pm

Lifepoint Church

Fynone Road. SA1 6BT Fridays 11am to 1pm