CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Food (free)
f: Food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
CWIN - Central & West Integration Network
Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow
G3 6RE
0141 573 0978, https://www.cwin.org.uk
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am-4pm;
Friday: 2pm-3:30pm
(open drop-in);
Supports asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and black and minority ethnic people to access resources that improve their standard of living. English/ESOL classes, art and music classes, community meal, and weekly drop-in.
CODES: AD, AC, ET, F, FF, MD, OL
Govan Community Project
31 Garmouth Street, Glasgow
G51 3PR
0800 310 0054, https://govancommunityproject.org.uk
Monday-Thursday: 10am-1pm;
Advice, advocacy, food service and other support for refugees and people seeking asylum across Glasgow.
English/ESOL classes and support too.
Moss Heights Bike Library works in the same way as a regular library, but instead of books we are lending bikes. Along with hiring a bike, it is also a hub for bike related activities. Call for details.
CODES: AD, ET, FF, LA, OL
Govanhill Baths
126 Calder Street, Glasgow
G42 7QP
0141 433 2999, https://www.govanhillbaths.com
Whether you’re looking to be more active, meet new people, try something relaxing or increase your self confidence we hope to have something for everyone to take part in.
All our Wellbeing Programme activities are FREE and open to adults living within a mile of Govanhill who are not currently employed (or are on low income) and not in full-time education. Refugees and asylum-seekers are welcome to attend from anywhere in the city.
Weekly gardening sessions at nearby People's Pantry community garden.
CODES: AC, FF, MH, MD
Positive Action In Housing
98 West George Street, Glasgow
G2 1PJ
0141 353 2220, http://www.paih.org
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-4pm;
Monday & Tuesday: 9:30am-4pm
(Housing Advice drop-in);
Independent, multilingual homelessness and human rights charity dedicated to supporting people from asylum seeker, refugee and ethnic minority communities. Self-referral at:
paih.knack.com/room-for-refugees#self-referral
CODES: AH, FF, BA, CA, LA, OL, TS
Rape Crisis Scotland
46 Bath Street, Glasgow
G2 1HG
0141 331 4180 (gen enquiries), https://bit.ly/2stYJpm
Monday-Sunday: 6pm-12am;
Helpline: 08088 01 03 02. Free, confidential helpline for anyone, women and men, affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. We can also put you in touch with local rape crisis centres or other services if you need longer-term support. Minicom service for deaf or hard of hearing people (0141 353 3091). Interpreters are available if your first language is not English.
CODES: C, OL, SH
Safe in Scotland
24/7 accommodation for destitute asylum seekers. Please do not come directly to venue without referral.
Referrals: hello@simonscotland.org
CODES: AH, BS
Saffron Housing
553 Shields Road, Glasgow
G41 2RW
0141 422 1112, https://bit.ly/1PEg2cV
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Accommodation and support for single minority ethnic homeless people (16–25) with low support needs. Referral only via GP or social worker. Phone or email enquiries@southside-ha.co.uk for more information.
CODES: AH, CC, DA, TS
Scottish Refugee Council
0808 196 7274, https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm;
Wednesday: 2pm-5pm;
Advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers. Can signpost you to charities all over Scotland.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, ET, OL, TS
Shakti Women's Aid
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
0131 475 2399, http://shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am-4pm;
Tuesday: 1pm-4pm;
Support and information to Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women, children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse, forced marriage and anti-LGBTQI+ abuse.
24hr Domestic Abuse helpline: 0800 027 1234
CODES: AD, OL, SF
The Marie Trust
29 Albion Street, Glasgow
G1 1LH
0141 286 0065, https://www.themarietrust.org
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
Drop-in;
We offer IT access, aslyum and refugee support and legal education among other services. We regret to inform you that we will no longer be offering our Housing and Welfare Service, or the Training Kitchen and Cafe.
CODES: AC, CC, CA, C, F, OL, OW, TS, ET, MH, AD, AH, IT, SF, EO
The Welcoming
20 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh
EH11 2TT
0131 346 8577, https://www.thewelcoming.org/
Monday-Friday: 9am-2pm
(drop-in);
We welcome New Scots to Edinburgh, build community and learn together.
We support New Scots to learn English, find jobs and access local services; offer opportunities for friendship, sustainable living, creativity, health and wellbeing; connect locals and New Scots through social and cultural exchange; and collaborate with others to influence positive change.
CODES: AD, BA, DA, ET, LA, MH
© Copyright 2014 the Pavement, Established 2005 Registered Charity No. 1110656 Scottish Charity
Register No. SC043760 ISSN (online) 1757-0484