Support for LGBT+ people claiming asylum:
Micro Rainbow
T: 0800 358 5851
Helping LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees access safe housing, social inclusion activities, employment, training and education
Rainbow Migration
T: 020 7922 7811
Supporting LGBTQIA+ people through the asylum and immigration system
Support for people claiming asylum:
NATIONAL:
Migrant Help
T: 0808 8010 503
Help for asylum seekers in applying for accommodation, financial support, and other advice during the asylum journey
A step-by-step guide to understanding the asylum process. It is free, and available in many different languages.
LOCAL:
Brushstrokes
T: 0121 565 2234
Working with refugees, asylum seekers and newcomers across Sandwell, West Birmingham and the Black Country
Birmingham Asylum, Refugee & Migrant Support (BARMS)
A directory of organisations who support asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Birmingham
Refugee and Migrant Centre (Black Country and Birmingham)
T: 0121 374 0140 (Birmingham office)
Assisting refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantage
Restore
T: 0121 661 4275
Working with refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham, Solihull and Smethwick to offer befriending, social activities and employability training
Support for LGBT+ people:
African Rainbow Family
T: 07711 285567
Support for LGBTIQ people of African heritage and the wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups
Birmingham LGBT Centre
T: 0121 643 0821
Social groups, support groups, wellbeing support and sexual health testing for LGBT+ people in Birmingham and the surrounding region
Out in Cov
A safe space and support for LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees living in the Coventry area.
Meets every two weeks in Coventry city centre.
Contact Jon: 07974 477 206 / outincov@gmail.com
T: 07824 031187
Support for the LGBT+ community in Wolverhampton and the Black Country
Other types of support:
MENTAL HEALTH:
Birmingham Mind - person-centred support to help people be in control of their lives
T: 0800 915 9292
EDUCATION:
Birmingham Adult Education Service - offers training and courses on a wide variety of subjects
Birmingham ESOL Hub - learn English in Birmingham
T: 0121 303 4318
Refugee Education UK - supports refugees to get into school, college or university
ANYTHING ELSE:
Email us, and we will try to help.