CoronaVirus
Please note that many agencies, services and activities may now be closed due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
Substantive Asylum Interviews are currently on hold.
Those wanting to make Further Submissions should not travel to Liverpool as they can now submit them via post or email.
Cardiff Services:
Oasis Cardiff
Oasis Cardiff is not running the drop-in or groups. They are delivering food to asylum seekers in Tanes and those who are self-isolating, 7 days a week. They are also giving out takeaway lunch’s 12:30-1:00 Monday to Friday to all clients and feeding any destitute clients 7 days a week. They also have toiletries available for anyone in need.
They are providing one to one support sessions from 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday - go along to make an appointment. They are also working with the Red Cross for those who are destitute and can see them at the same time as one to one support.
See their social media for updates: @OasisCDF
Trinity Centre
Trinity has suspended most of its activities, Space4U will only be providing essential services such as food parcels to destitute clients, but no drop-in.
WRC (Welsh Refugee Council) offices are closed:
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:
Cardiff - 02920 489 800
Newport - 01633 266 420
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. Unfortunately this is not a freephone number, and they suggest people firstly seek help from Migrant Help, Jobcentre Plus or another organisation offering a freephone number.
The Sanctuary at the Gap Centre, Newport
They are providing online support and landline/wifi from 1pm to 4pm Monday through to Friday.