Drop-in sessions
Lancashire Refugee Integration Team and our district/unitary council partners commission a number of advice, guidance and support drop-ins for refugees and asylum seekers across Lancashire.
Drop-ins can support with or signpost to health and wellbeing services, lifestyle support services, mental health support, debt management, benefits support, housing support, training opportunities, volunteering opportunities, and social engagement.
Drop-ins cannot provide any legal advice.
The drop-in details can be found below:
Blackpool
Location: The Salvation Army, Raikes Parade, Blackpool, FY1 4EL
Opening times:
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 15:30
Contact: Alexandra Foden
Email: Alexandra.Foden@salvationarmy.org.uk
Mobile: 07435075692
Burnley
Location: Burnley New Neighbours Together, St John's Church Hall, Burnley, BB10 1TB
Opening times:
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 14:30
- Opening times: Thursday, 10:00 - 13:00
Contact: ruth@nntburnley.onmicrosoft.com
Mobile: 07710550181 or 07864841729
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nntburnley
Chorley
Location: Red Cross, Chorley Evangelical Free Church, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2AA
Opening times:
- Monday, 09:30- 13:00
Contact: Wonder Phiri
Email:wphiri@redcross.org.uk
Mobile: 07753976711 or 07445646992
Email: mainenehi@redcross.org.uk
Mobile: 07715002864
Fylde
Location: The Salvation Army, Wesham Community Centre, Church Rd, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3DT
Opening times: Wednesday, 13:00 – 15:00
Contact: Alexandra Foden
Email: Alexandra.Foden@salvationarmy.org.uk
Mobile: 07435075692
Hyndburn
Location: The Salvation Army, Maundy Relief, 29/31 Abbey St, Accrington, BB5 1EB
Opening times:
- Wednesday, 10:00 – 16:00
Contact: Ramadan Alhamroni
Ramadan.Alhamroni@salvationarmy.org.uk
Mobile: 07867254193
Lancaster
Location: Global Link, YMCA, 29 Queen Street, Lancaster, LA1 1RX
Opening times:
- Mondays – Fridays, 09:30 - 16:30
A hot meal will be provided on Tuesdays between 12:00 and 14:00.
Contact: Ahmad, Shorouq, Shaheen, Feroz, Wael, Vasiliki
Mobile: 0152436201
Pendle
Location: Pendle New Neighbours, Pendle Business Centre, Suite 203, Nelson, BB9 9BT
Opening times:
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 13:00
Contact: Hassan Orfali
Email: pnn@btinternet.com
Mobile: 07469979915
Preston
Location: British Red Cross, St Cuthbert Church Centre (Douglas Hall), Lytham Road, PR2 3AR
Opening times:
- Thursdays, 9:30 – 14:00
Contact: Wonder Phiri
Email: wphiri@redcross.org.uk
Mobile: 07753976711 or 07445646992
Rossendale
Location: PEP Enterprise CIC, Haslingden Community Link, Haslingden, Bury Road, BB4 5PG
Opening times:
- Thursday, 10:30 – 12:00
Contact: Ehsan
Email: admin@pepenterprise.org
Mobile: 07708239336
South Ribble
Location: British Red Cross, Leyland Baptist Church, 247 Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 1XL
Opening times:
- Wednesday, 9:30 - 13:30
Contact: Wonder Phiri
Email: wphiri@redcross.org.uk
Mobile: 07753976711 or 07445646992
West Lancashire
Location: ASK Service, The Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU
Opening times:
- Monday, 12:00 - 16:00
Contact: derar@the-eccy.co.uk
Email: mayadahassanein@gmail.com, admin@skelmersdaleecumenicalcentre.org
Mobile: 07396495041
Wyre
Location: The Salvation Army, Community Hub, Hospital, Pharos St, Fleetwood, FY7 6BE
Opening times:
- Monday, 10:00 – 12:00
Contact: Alexandra Foden
Email: Alexandra.Foden@salvationarmy.org.uk
Mobile: 07435 075692