At the heart of all the Restore does is our befriending service. We work together with other organisations in Birmingham to signpost people to get the help they need. The following organisations provide a variety of different services, and can support refugees in Birmingham with the help they need.
Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together.
BCT celebrates the diversity of the Christian presence in Birmingham & Solihull. Open to the leading of Holy Spirit, BCT aims to increase unity and cooperation between churches.
Website: www.birminghamchurches.org.uk
Email: enquiries@birminghamchurches.org.uk
Destitution Services: food vouchers given in emergencies and for those who are destitute (Support through vouchers is limited to a few weeks)
Destitution Clinic opening hours:
Tuesday: 9.00 am – 2.30 pm
7 Lowe Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
West Midlands
B12 0ER
Tel: 0121 766 5444
Fax: 0121 772 4944
Website: www.redcross.org.uk
Immigration Advice session on Wednesday afternoons. Phone in advance to make an appointment on Tuesday after 11am, for an appointment on Wednesday of the NEXT week, not the next day.
744-746 Warwick Road
Tyseley
Birmingham
B11 2HG
Phone: 0121 227 6540
Email: admin@birminghamclc.org.uk
Website: www.centralenglandlc.org.uk
Offers free immigration advice, particularly concerning families with no recourse to public funds. Ring for an appointment with Dave Stamp.
129 Zellig
Gibb Street
Birmingham
B9 4AT
Phone: 0121 213 5893
Email: admin@asirt.org.uk
Website: asirt.org.uk
Offers free immigration advice. Ring for an appointment with David Forbes.
746 Big Peg
120 Vyse Street, Hockley
Birmingham
B18 6NE
Tel. 0121 359 5435
Fax: 0121 233 9927
Email: lifelineoptions@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.lifelineoptions.org.uk
Asylum Seekers’ Hope Destitution Fund and Hope Housing for destitute asylum seekers (both by agency referral only).
Hope Women’s group meets on Tuesday afternoons from 1-4pm.
c/o Jericho Foundation
196-198 Edward Road
Balsall Heath
Birmingham
B12 9LX
Email: phil@hope-projects.org.uk
Website: www.hope-projects.org.uk/
Pause Birmingham, delivered in partnership with Forward Thinking Birmingham, is a well-being drop-in service for anyone under the age of 25 with a Birmingham GP.
Phone: 0121 212 5599
Website: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/birmingham-and-coventry
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 1pm for advice on housing, benefits, immigration (OISC regulated), education, citizenship, health, Asylum Support.
The Refugee and Migrant Centre
Second Floor, Chamberlain Building,
36 Frederick Street,
Birmingham,
B1 3HN
Email: infobham@rmcentre.org.uk
Phone: 0121 374 0140
Lead partner in the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme in Birmingham. Also run the Asylum Crisis project – helps eligible destitute asylum seekers to apply for Section 4 Support.
2nd Floor
Cobalt Square
83 Hagley Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B16 8QG
Tel: 0808 800 0007
Email: info@refugee-action.org.uk
Website: www.refugee-action.org.uk
A support for vulnerable pregnant women and new mums, and a listening ear for everyone. Bethel Doula Service provides support for pregnant mums/mums-to-be including general advice to new mums, help around the home and providing birth partners (agency referral needed).
c/o Jericho Foundation
196-198 Edward Road
Balsall Heath
Birmingham
B12 9LX
Tel: 0121 661 4276 / 0121 306 0111 (Doula)
Email: enquiries@bethelnetwork.org.uk
Website: www.bethelnetwork.org.uk
Partnership between St Chad’s Cathedral and the Salvation Army. Welcome drop-in Monday-Friday, 10.30am- 3.30pm for drinks and chat. Monday-Wednesday only: Food parcels for those who are destitute and clothing given at their discretion (max. monthly visits for clothing). ESOL classes (all levels).
72 – 74 Shadwell Street
Birmingham
B4 6HA
Tel: Sr Margaret Walsh on 0121 233 3127
Email: info@stchadssanctuary.com
Website: stchadssanctuary.wordpress.com
Birmingham Community Hosting Network offers accommodation within hosts homes to destitute asylum seekers.
Email: birchnetwork@gmail.com
Website: birchnetwork.org
Runs the Solihull Welcome drop-in for asylum seekers who are signing in at Sandford House UKBA Midlands’ Enforcement Unit and Reporting Centre. Hot drinks provided and general support.
Wednesdays 11.30am-3.00pm; Fridays 10.30am-3.00pm
St Augustine’s Church
1 Herbert Road
Solihull
B91 3QE
Email: john.wendy.bradley@virginmedia.com
Friday 12.00 – 2.30pm
Welcome Drop in for asylum seekers and refugees.
Provides lunch, refreshments and free food to take away.
Elmwood United Reformed Church
45 Hamstead Hill
Handsworth Wood
Birmingham
B20 1BU
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Handsworth-Welcome-1808395099210521/
Phone: 07871468089
Wednesday 10-12am: school term only
Entry 1, 2 & 3
Crèche available for pre-school children
St George’s Church Centre
Bridge Street West
Birmingham
B19 2YX
Tel: 0121 359 8102
Resource Centre for mothers and expectant mothers – cots, prams, baby clothing etc. Befrienders can refer.
Food Bank for people in crisis, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am – 1:30pm (ask Restore for foodbank vouchers)
Office hours: 9.15am – 4.30pm Tuesday – Friday
St John’s Church
St John’s Road
Sparkhill
B11 4RG
Tel: 0121 753 1959
Email: enquiries@narthex.org.uk
Website: www.narthex.org.uk/
Offers support and practical services (e.g. decorating and DIY) to local residents in Ladywood.
Drop-In advice sessions: Monday afternoons 1pm-4pm, and Wednesdays 9am-12 noon.
Drop in for women on Thursdays 1pm- 3pm.
English class for men and women (+ crèche) on Friday mornings 10am – 12noon.
Tel: 0121 455 7524
Email: admin@karisneighbourscheme.org
Website: www.karisneighbourscheme.org
Drop-in for the homeless and destitute. Monday -Friday from 9am- 1pm.
Breakfast served from 9am-10am, and lunch served from 12noon- 12.45pm.
Saturday and Sunday mornings drop-in 10.30am-11.30am. (No food is served at weekends)
48-52 Allcock St
Digbeth
B9 4DY
Tel: 0121 766 1700
Email: office@sifafireside.co.uk
Website: www.sifafireside.co.uk
Neighbourhood project in Smethwick offering home visits in Smethwick to offer general support.
Immigration Advice drop-in every Friday from 10am – 3pm.
Support for helping refugees to access private rented accommodation.
ESOL classes (various levels)
Online basic computer courses every Friday from 1pm – 3pm.
Community Café – Fridays 12noon – 2pm.
St Philip’s Parish Centre
Messenger Road
Smethwick
B66 3DU
Tel: 0121 565 2234
Email: info@brushstrokesproject.org.uk
Website: www.brushstrokessandwell.org.uk
Drop-in for asylum seekers and refugees, Mondays 12 – 2pm (term-time only)
Halesowen Life Central Church
Little Cornbow
Halesowen
B63 3AJ
Contact: Andrew Harwood
Tel: 07522 596137
Email: andrew.harwood@om.org
Drop-in for LGBT asylum seekers and refugees, 3rd Friday every month.
38/40 Holloway Circus
Birmingham
B1 1EQ
Email: hello@blgbt.org
Website: www.blgbt.org
Offers general advice. Information Helpline open 10.00 – 16.00, Monday to Friday.
Birmingham Telephone Advice Service: 08444 77 1010
Email: bcabsemailadvice@bcabs.org.uk
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk / www.bcabs.org.uk
Drop-ins for anyone who lives in the local community, including asylum seekers and refugees. Day and time varies per location.
Across the city, search by postcode on their website: www.placesofwelcome.org.uk
Provides advice and information for asylum seekers and refugees in Wolverhampton on housing, employment, immigration, health, education, benefits and Asylum Support.
Counselling service, appointments only system, open Monday-Friday 9-5pm
Asylum appointments, Wednesday from 1pm; Friday 9-1pm
1st floor, Roma Parva
9 Waterloo Road
Wolverhampton
WV1 4NB
Tel: 01902 311554
Website: www.rmcentre.org.uk
Provides advice and information for asylum seekers and refugees on housing, employment, immigration, health, education and benefits.
15-16 Bishop Street
Coventry
CV1 1HU
Tel: 02476 227254
Email: info@covrefugee.org
Website: www.covrefugee.org
Night shelter for destitute asylum seekers and migrants with no recourse to public funds.
113 Stoney Stanton Rd
Coventry
CV5 5DS
Tel: 024 7666 4616
Email: info@covpeacehouse.org.uk
Advice and practical support for asylum seekers and refugees.
Church Links
The Crossing at St Pauls
Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1DA
Tel: 01922-752-370/860-438
Information and guidance on the asylum process for anyone entering the UK and applying for Refugee status and help with Asylum Support applications. Also for reporting all housing issues in Asylum Support accommodation (please do not contact Serco, as they will refer you back to Migrant Help).
Tel: 0808 8010503
UKVI Regional Reporting centre. Ring for queries or for advice on reporting.
Open Monday – Friday 08:30-16:00
Sandford House
41 Homer Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QJ
Tel: 0121 713 3229
Email: romwestmidlandsgeneralenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Offers resources, advice and training.
240-250 Ferndale Road
Brixton
London
SW9 8BB
Tel: 020 7346 6700