The Welsh Refugee Council is a Wales based charity, committed to protecting the human rights of asylum seekers and refugees in Wales. For over 25 years now, we have been speaking out and providing practical support to those who have fled persecution, conflict, and various forms of injustice and abuse. We work to:
• evidence our effectiveness to stakeholders,
• positively influence perceptions of asylum and migration in Wales,
• meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Wales and
• create active participation of asylum seekers and refugees.
ARP is a partnership of seven organisations aiming to promote and ensure you know your rights and have the support you need to claim them. They are the Welsh Refugee Council (WRC), Asylum Justice (AJ), BAWSO, City of Sanctuar...
The service includes advice and support on:
• housing following termination of Home Office accommodation support,
• tenancy support and preventing homelessness
• ensuring that people have the correct documentation to f...
We deliver legal advice and assistance to women seeking asylum. The service includes:
• specialist legal advice and support on issues of sexual violence, trauma, domestic violence, torture, trafficking, forced marriage and...
We deliver a play support programme to families with young children that help children deal with the trauma of fleeing from persecution. Some of the services includes:
• three weekly play sessions for asylum seeking children...
Weekly ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes to asylum seekers and refugees, helping them build their skills and confidence in readiness for further education, employment or training. The services comprise of...
On average we see over 60 people who need support with homelessness and destitution. We provide:
• food parcels and small one-off hardship payments,
• referrals and signposting to housing support agencies and food banks
•...
Our service provision would not be possible without the hard work of our valued
volunteers, who play a pivotal role in the delivery of our service to asylum seekers and
refugees in Wales. They help develop the organisat...
