Asylum Seeker-Help and Assistance

We have a growing work amongst asylum seekers in the city.

Since the opening of the Angel Lodge Reception Centre in Wakefield in 2007, over 1500 asylum seekers have sought help from us.

Typically, an asylum seeker will stay in the city for a maximum of 4 weeks before being dispersed-in that time we befriend, counsel and seek to give as much support as we can to help in the adjustment to European life.

Some are deeply traumatised and have horrendous stories regarding persecution and their escape to the UK.

We help by offering letter and tribunal support as well as making contact with known support agencies in their city of dispersal.

A large number of the above have been from Eritrea-these are fleeing religous persecution. We offer them a support group each week in their own language.

We are also members of R.A.S.A. and welcome Wakefields designation as a 'City of Sanctuary'.