Community Support Project

Through the help of various funders, St Augustine's Community Support has been set up to provide help for asylum seekers, refugees, EU migrants and to all those resident in the local community who require assistance without prejudice.

The building offers a warm and welcoming environment for people to access support and advice from friendly workers and volunteers. We aim to help with basic needs and hope to build confidence to encourage participation within the community and to prevent isolation.

This is achieved through

• Weekly Support Groups offering befriending, food, information and direction towards other agencies
• Adult Education, both on an informal and formal basis, to share skills and to learn new ones
• Social Activities within the local community which aim to develop better relationships between the host community and those who have moved here from other countries
• Advice Sessions, covering such areas as education, employment, adapting to the UK culture, citizenship and immigration. Basic legal advice is offered by OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) registered workers

The Support Centre also offers an immediate needs and funds project for people who have become destitute, often as a result of government policies.

The Community Support Group values every individual and their particular needs. This is why we join other organisations in campaigning for fairer systems and in standing up for those who feel that they have no voice.

We hope that all our projects, courses and activities will help to build the foundations of a better, more prosperous future for all members of our community.