Please note that the All Saints Drop In is now running on Thursdays only
- In case of need it is suggested to phone our office 023 9283 9222 and leave a message. Alternatively the mobile is 07546 502143. Messages are picked up quickly and someone will phone back. You can also continue to contact us by email.
- There is reassuring information about testing and treatment for asylum seekers who think they may have caught the virus - there are NO immigration checks and TREATMENT IS FREE - see here
- The Red Cross office remains closed. Clients can ring 07872 839889 or email portsmouthreferrals@redcross.org.uk - a summary of available services can be found here
The All Saints Drop-in provides a social space for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to meet people and access professional advice, signposting and advocacy.
The Drop-in takes place between 10am and 1pm on Thursdays at All Saints Church, Portsmouth. Refreshments are available.See below for further details.
The Drop-in takes place between 10am and 1pm on Thursdays at All Saints Church, Portsmouth. Refreshments are available.See below for further details.
How we meet the needs of the local refugee and asylum seeker community
The All Saints Drop-in provides a social space for people to access both professional and peer support in times of need.
At the All Saints Drop-in we help with the following issues:
Volunteers work with members of the local asylum seeking and refugee community to resolve problems and utilise coping strategies when times are hard. Friends Without Borders maintain links with other refugee support services, local solicitors and food bank/food pantries that can provide assistance.
Volunteers that coordinate the Drop-in have a unique perspective on the immigration experience as they have seen both the hardship of living within the British community as an asylum seeker but also the difficulties of being kept waiting for long periods of time in the immigration system. FWB are aware that general advice should always be considered in light of any ongoing immigration case. We aim to ensure that our advice realises the limitations and restrictions that may be placed upon a person who is or has been subject to immigration control. We try to ensure that each case is considered individually and supported accordingly.
At the All Saints Drop-in we help with the following issues:
- Destitution support
- Travel
- Education
- Finding legal representatives
- Accessing local health services
- Housing problems
- Benefit applications/ entitlements
- Signposting to other agencies, such as Citizens Advice
- Support from local MP Stephen Morgan with Home Office problems.
Volunteers work with members of the local asylum seeking and refugee community to resolve problems and utilise coping strategies when times are hard. Friends Without Borders maintain links with other refugee support services, local solicitors and food bank/food pantries that can provide assistance.
Volunteers that coordinate the Drop-in have a unique perspective on the immigration experience as they have seen both the hardship of living within the British community as an asylum seeker but also the difficulties of being kept waiting for long periods of time in the immigration system. FWB are aware that general advice should always be considered in light of any ongoing immigration case. We aim to ensure that our advice realises the limitations and restrictions that may be placed upon a person who is or has been subject to immigration control. We try to ensure that each case is considered individually and supported accordingly.
Friends Without Borders, All Saints Centre, Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4BT, Phone: 023 9283 9222 mobile 07546502143
Our registered charity number is: 1194005
Our registered charity number is: 1194005
