ASSIST is seeking experienced and skilled Maintenance & DIY Volunteers to help maintain safe, welcoming homes for people seeking asylum in Sheffield. From plumbing and carpentry to decorating and general repairs, volunteers play a vital role in ensuring our accommodation provides dignity, stability and a secure foundation for rebuilding lives.
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We are now looking for dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Whether you are an experienced professional or looking to make your first move into governance, your expertise in safeguarding, housing management, or finance could help us navigate the challenges ahead.
Across Sheffield, a small but vital group of homeowners has chosen to stand alongside people seeking sanctuary. By providing long-term housing, they ensure people who have been refused asylum have a warm, dignified place to stay and are not forced to sleep on the streets.
An end-of-year reflection, highlighting the impact of our work supporting people seeking asylum, sharing key achievements from 2025 and thanking everyone who made it possible.
The ASSIST Winter Solidarity Appeal provides a vital safety net for destitute people seeking asylum living in Sheffield. Choose your action: Donate, Act, or Share their story.
Join Team ASSIST for the Sheffield 10K on 28th September! Fundraise, run, walk, or donate to support people seeking asylum in Sheffield. Every step and every pound shows solidarity and provides vital direct support.
ASSIST Sheffield remembers Pious Nyandoro, Co-Chair of Trustees, who passed away suddenly. He was a key part of the ASSIST and wider community, making a wonderful and positive contribution over the years.
Our 2025 AGM was a powerful celebration of Community Power, bringing together people seeking sanctuary, volunteers, and supporters. The AGM highlighted our past year's achievements, featuring inspiring speeches, poetry, music, and more.
Thanks to your incredible support during Small Charity Week 2025, we raised £18,931 to support people seeking asylum. Discover the real impact of your donations and how you can continue making a difference!
This Small Charity Week (23 - 30 June), ASSIST Sheffield is taking on our most ambitious fundraising challenge to date, to raise £10,000 (matched to £20,000) in just 7 days — and we need your help.