Support Available
OASIS CHARITY CARDIFF
Not only do they encourage integration within their own community and culture, but are also keen to learn and be inspired by the cultures and traditions they are exposed to daily by their wonderful clients at Oasis.
They have roughly 150 – 250 visitors daily, this includes people from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Mali, and Congo among many other countries.
Some have just arrived in Cardiff whereas others have been here for a few years and visit Oasis to socialise with the many friends they have made here.
During the week their centre is open to refugees and asylum seekers, they run various women-only sessions and groups, art classes, English language classes, sports sessions, daily advisory sessions, advocacy forums, relaxation sessions, and the list goes on, oh and we provide free lunch every weekday and it’s always delicious!
Outside of the centre they aim to organise regular cultural and sports trips around Wales from museum and art gallery visits to sport team activities and mountain peak challenges.
To involve and engage the local and wider community with what they do and all of the amazing people they meet, they run regular community events such as a monthly Supper Club with a dish from a different part of the world every month, as well as a monthly Oasis Cardiff Pop Up events where they serve global food that has been introduced to us by our culinarily talented clients. We also host two weekly community cinema clubs free for all!
Address: 69b Splott Road, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 2BW
Telephone: 02920 460 424
Website: www.oasiscardiff.org
TRINITY CENTRE
The Trinity Centre works with some of the most disadvantaged people in our community to address inequality, tackle poverty and support people to create and implement plans to achieve positive outcomes for themselves and their families.
Trinity Centre is a charity of the Cardiff Methodist Circuit, but is supported by, and is for, people of all faiths and none.
Trinity has suspended some of its activities, however Space4U's sessions are slowly restarting! The Food Distribution, Clothes Bank and Help & Advice Desks have restarted. All are currently by appointment only, so please contact Space4U directly or Trinity Centre on 02921 321120 for more information.
Address: Trinity Centre, Four Elms Road, Piercefield Pl, Cardiff, CF24 1LE
Telephone: 02921321120 / Sr Ruth 07748274286
Website: www.trinitycentre.wales
BAME Helpline Wales
Helpline advisors can signpost to relevant organisations and services in the area. Provide specialist employment advice. Signpost and refer to specialist organisations. Provide information in a range of community languages. Provide information in relation to: Health, work, welfare entitlements, education, housing, and personal safety.
Telephone: 0300 222 5720
Text: 07537432416
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10:30am -2:30pm
Website: https://bame.wales/
Languages: Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, Shona, Ndebele. Other languages can be organised via appointment.
ASYLUM JUSTICE
Free legal representation for asylum seekers.
Address: 113-116 Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5EQ
Telephone: 02920 499 421
Website: http://asylumjustice.org.uk/
EYST Wales
EYST Wales is an award-winning organisation set up to support ethnic minority young people, their families and communities in Wales. Established in 2005, it is now a Wales-wide organisation with staff in Swansea, Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham. The organisation aims to provide culturally sensitive support services to its target group, encompassing educational support, employment support, health support, family support and support to access rights and entitlements
Telephone: 01792 466980
Email: info@eyst.org.uk
Website: http://www.eyst.org.uk
EYST BME CYP PROJECT
Project providing additional support to BME CYP (0-25 years) and families in Cardiff, Newport, and Wrexham. Over lockdown they have been providing a range of services. Welfare benefit advice, food deliveries, technology devices, household furniture and essentials, and tailored support.
Cardiff: Fateha Ahmed 07909931149 fateha@eyst.org.uk
Newport: Jalal Goni 07939494761 jalal@eyst.org.uk / Fatiha Ali 07541557726 fatiha@eyst.org.uk
Wrexham: Lee Tiratira 07596027225 lee@eyst.org.uk
WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL
New Hate Crime resources, new ESOL resources, emotional support line, casework help. WRC are now on a telephone only system. The phone line will be available from 10am – 2pm. If you, or someone you are supporting, needs to speak to one of the team please call on their national number: 0808 196 7273. The call will be triaged by one of the team and if they are able to help, you will be called back by a caseworker. If an interpreter is required, they will do their best to have an interpreter available on the phone.
Website: https://wrc.wales/
Locations: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham
CCAWS | Counselling Advocacy Befriending
A mental health and wellbeing charity that serves the community through counselling, befriending, and advocacy. Services moved online/over the phone due to COVID-19. Also providing community courses under the name of Managing our Minds. Provided workshops for Anger Management, Overcoming Anxiety, Developing Your Confidence, and Stress Management.
Address: 62 Whitchurch road, Cardiff, CF14 3LX
Telephone: 02920 345 294
Email: info@ccaws.org.uk
Languages: Spanish, French, Russian, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Polish and Sinhala (for counselling service only)
DPIA | Displaced people in Action
Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers since 2001.
Projects:
- WARD Group (Wales Asylum Seeker & Refugee Doctors)
- Children & Young person’s group
- Digital & Data (Digital communication devices - AMAZING)
- St David’s uniting church fund (Education and wellbeing fund)
- Syrian Resettlement Scheme
Website: www.dpia.org.uk/projects/
AL IKHLAS
A mosque, within 5-minute walk of CHAP. There is a heavy Sudanese, and Arabic speaking contingent in that mosque.
- Foodbank every Tuesday 10am – 12pm for ALL backgrounds
- Women’s only WhatsApp group socialising/religious studies. Perfect for Arabic speakers.
Prior to lockdown, there were hot meals served every Thursday, where people could come in and socialise afterwards also. Yet to recommence
Address: 92 Broadway, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 1NH
Telephone: 07536761723
Email: info@alikhlas.org.uk
Website: www.alikhlas.org