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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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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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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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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