I arrived in the UK in 2008. Two years after I first applied for asylum I got an initial refusal...I was destitute.
ASSIST Sheffield works with people who are seeking sanctuary and who have been refused asylum. We provide accommodation, information and other support. We're a charity and we rely on volunteers, grants and the generosity of the people of Sheffield and the surrounding area.
Fund 12 weekends' accommodation for an asylum seeker
Buy essential basic supplies for one of our houses
Fund a course for volunteers on asylum issues
Help us fund emergency accommodation
Give every client someone to accompany them to appointments
Provide 16 clients with an interpreter at their support service appointments
Fund a room in one of our houses for an asylum seeker for 6 months
Provide welfare payments for an asylum seeker for 6 months
Provide emergency payments for a new client each month
Clients are receiving increased monthly payments and weekly phone contact...
Changes to our normal services.
Everyone at ASSIST was delighted to hear that Victor has at leave to remain...
When my asylum claim appeal was rejected it was a worrying time...
The Home Office may restart evictions soon. Help us fight this.
The newest ASSIST house, like many of our houses, was donated...
We started hosting not just because we wanted to provide shelter and security for people who had been left with nothing.
