Support for speakers of other languages
Support with housing
ForFutures
Partnered with Cheshire West and Chester to support refugee families that have settled in the UK through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement project. ForFutures have supported families since 2016, helping them to settle into their new communities, offering support in all areas of their resettlement.
They offer housing related advice and information in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Northwich areas, for refugees and people seeking asylum who are successful in their claim.
- Phone: 07712 691 736
- Email: heather.grindley@forfutures.co.uk
Refugees at Home (RaH)
RaH connect those with a spare room in their home with people seeking asylum and refugees in need of accommodation.
The guest (refugee or asylum seeker) is referred to Refugees at Home (RAH) by refugee agencies. The host is someone willing to share a spare room in their house. Placements can be short or long term or emergency accommodation. No rent or financial contribution is paid by the guest. A home visitor verifies the suitability of the placement.
Serco
Contracted to provide National Asylum Support Service (NASS) housing on behalf of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to those in the asylum system via the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC). This contact line can be used for reporting property issues, Housing Manager enquiries and as escalation for general housing enquiries.
Contact via Migrant Help on 08088 010 503
Support with furniture and household items
The ReUse Warehouse
The Winsford Warehouse, run by Changing Lives Together, sells preloved items at low cost. The store, which also has a Cafe, can be found in Unit 12, Road Two, Winsford Industrial Estate, CW7 3QL.
Opening times: Monday - Saturday, 9am - 4.30pm
For more information you can contact the team:
- Email: info@changing-lives-together.org.uk
- Phone: 01606 827121 (option 2)
Supporting Homeless Assisting Refugees Everywhere (SHARE)
SHARE is a local charity providing support to people seeking asylum and refugees. They provide practical items such as clothing and household items and give advice, assess needs, and signpost people to other services.
A person or family must be referred into the service by another supporting agency via phone or email.
- Phone: 07549 869 510
- Email: info@shareaid.co.uk
