The British Red Cross is the UK's largest independent provider of services and support for refugees and people seeking asylum.
They help refugees from all backgrounds and religions. They will not report you to the authorities.
If you are a refugee or asylum seeker in the UK, or if you know someone who is, their teams may be able to support you with:
emergency help
one-to-one casework
one-off support
information and signposting about where to get help.
The support they give may come from the Red Cross or we may refer you to other organisations., They can also help with things like:
Family Reunion - tracing missing family - sexual and gender based violence - anti trafficking
If you are a young refugee, asylum seeker or vulnerable migrant aged 15 to 25, you may be able to get help from the British Red Cross
British Red Cross Refugee Support South Yorkshire Open Monday to Friday, by appointment only.
Unit 24 Jessops Riverside
800 Brightside Lane
Sheffield
S9 2RX
Telephone: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 2pm
E-Mail: refugeesupportsy@redcross.org.uk
ASSIST Sheffield support some of the most marginalised people living in Sheffield - people who have been unsuccessful in their applications for asylum and as a result have been made destitute. Many of them have escaped the unimaginable horrors of war, violence and persecution, but simply telling the truth about the conditions they have fled sadly isn't always enough.
Without refugee status, people seeking sanctuary are not allowed to work. Once their initial application for asylum has been turned down many are left with no right to housing, benefits or other vital support. They're left homeless, destitute and vulnerable on the streets of our city. This is where they come in. ASSIST is an invaluable lifeline for people in Sheffield who've been refused asylum. They offer solidarity, support and hope in the form of accommodation, information and access to essential services. For more information go to the website to see what they do
ASSIST Sheffield
c/o Victoria Hall Methodist Church
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S. Yorkshire
S1 2JB
The phone lines are open during office hours, Monday - Thursday.
Phone number: 0300 201 0072
Wednesdays; 1pm to 4pm (doors close at 3:30pm). No appointment needed.
Address – Victoria Hall, Norfolk St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JB
In-depth – The Multi-Agency Drop-In is the advice and information hub for people seeking sanctuary in Sheffield.
It aims to challenge the hostile environment and reduce practical barriers to accessing support by bringing together different agencies in one easily accessible and central location. CoSS staff and volunteers facilitate the space by signposting visitors to the right organisation for their needs and provide information and guidance about other support available in the city.
Check out all the wonderful work they do via the website, or check out what's available at the drop-in
Refugees at Home connects people with a spare room to refugees and asylum seekers in need of somewhere to stay
If you are a refugee with leave to remain, or are seeking asylum in the UK, they may be able to connect you to someone with a spare room.
They don’t think people who come to the UK for sanctuary should end up on the streets. Their vision is for every refugee and every person seeking asylum to have a safe place to stay. Contact is via their web portal ONLY
Those seeking asylum in the UK can go to them to seek help with applying for accommodation and financial support, to report issues with asylum accommodation, and any other advice needed during their asylum journey. We also provide support during the post-decision period, whether the decision has been positive or negative.
There is lots of help available, check out the website
Free asylum helpline (open 24/7/365): 0808 8010 503
Step-by-step guide to the UK asylum and immigration system
The Right to Remain Toolkit is free to use, and it’s for people who want to learn more about the legal process, or a particular part of the legal process. You might be making an application or are thinking about it or you might be helping someone else to do so.
Know your rights
Understanding the asylum and immigration system, and your own legal case, is very important. Many people have to make their way through this very complicated system without legal representation (without a lawyer). Even if you have a lawyer, it’s important to understand your own legal case – this is your case and your life and you need to keep track of what is happening and whether the lawyer is doing the things they should be.
Information and action
The information in this guide comes from experts – from people who are going through the legal process or have done in the past, from those helping them, from lawyers, from community groups. It covers different stages of the legal system and procedures, with detailed information on rights and options at each stage, and advice about actions you can take to be in a better situation, or to help someone else.
A guide to the UK immigration and asylum system