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:
Blackburn with Darwen
Asylum and Refugee Community (ARC) Blackburn, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LQ
Opening times:
- Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm (appointment only)
- Tuesday 11:30am to 2pm (drop in)
- Wednesday and Friday adult only English class 9:30am to midday
- Wednesday parents with children English class at Youth Zone 10am to midday
Phone number: 01254 690282
Email address: info@arcblackburn.org.uk
Website: ARC Blackburn
Darwen Asylum Seeker Refugee Enterprise (DARE), Central United Reformed Church, 63 Duckworth Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AT
Opening times:
- Drop-in times: Wednesday 10am to 1pm (URC Church, Darwen)
- Casework times:
- Monday 9:30am to 2:30pm (URC Church)
- Wednesday 9:30am to 2:30pm (URC Church)
- Friday 9am to 1pm (Darwen Family Hub)
Phone number: 07726 232504 for casework appointments
Website: Dare Darwen
Blackpool
Lancashire Refugee Integration Team @ Blackpool and Fylde College (for students at the college only), North Stand, Seasiders Learning Centre, Sands Way, Blackpool, FY1 6JJ
Opening times:
- Tuesday 1pm to 2:30pm (drop in)
- Tuesday 2:30pm to 3:30pm (please book appointment slot)
Email address:LRITcommunity@lancashire.gov.uk
Burnley
New Neighbours Together CIO, St Johns Church Hall, Off Ivy St, Burnley, BB10 1TD
Opening times:
- Monday 10am to 2:30pm
- Tuesday 9:30am to 2:30pm
- Thursday 9:30am to 2:30pm
Phone number: 07710 550181
Email address: info@nntburnley.org
Chorley
Chorley United Reform Church, The Hollinshead Centre, Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EP
Opening times:
- Wednesday 10am to 2pm (with lunch at midday)
- Thursday 10am to 2pm (with lunch at midday)
Email address: community.minister@chorleyurc.org
Phone number: 01257 760066
Website: The Hollinshead Centre
Fylde
Lancashire Refugee Integration Team / Fylde Borough Council, Well Community Centre, Saint Alban's Rd, Lytham St Anne's FY8 1UZ
Opening times:
- Monday 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Email address: LRITcommunity@lancashire.gov.uk
Hyndburn
The Salvation Army, Maundy Relief, 36 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EB
Opening times:
- Wednesday 10am to 3pm
Email address: lee.robinson@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone number: 07774 626226
Lancaster and Morecambe
Global Link, 29 Queen St, Lancaster LA1 1RX
Opening times:
- Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4.30pm
A hot meal will be provided on Tuesdays between midday and 2pm
Phone number: 01524 36201
Email address: info@globallink.org.uk
Website: Global Link
RAIS Lancaster, Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PX
Opening times:
- Wednesday 2pm to 4pm at St Thomas' Church Centre, LA1 1XX
- Thursday 3pm to 5pm at Cornerstone, LA1 1PX,
- Friday 2pm to 4pm at Bare Methodist Church, Morecambe LA4 6EF
Phone number: 07399 277860
Email address: caitlin@rais.org.uk
Website: RAIS
East Meets West (community group for women), Central Lancaster
Please contact us for the address
Opening times:
- Thursday midday to 2pm
Phone number: 07930 979503
Email address: eastmeetswest6@gmail.com
Pendle
Pendle New Neighbours, Suite 203, Pendle Business Centre, Commercial Road, Nelson, BB9 9BT
Drop-in times:
- Monday - Friday 10am to 1:30pm
Phone number: 07469 979915
Email address: pnn@btinternet.com
Website: Pendle New Neighbours
Preston
Preston Muslim Forum, The Hamaara Centre, 158 Castleton Road, PR1 6QH
Opening times:
- Wednesday, 10am to 4pm
Phone number: 01772 889431
Email address: office@pmforum.org.uk
Website: Preston Muslim Forum
Rossendale
Rossendale Refugee Support Group, Haslingden Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden BB4 5PG
Opening times:
- Wednesday 9:30am to 11.30am
Phone number: 07350 986104
Email address: contact.rrsg@gmail.com
Website: Rossendale Refugee Support Group
South Ribble
British Red Cross, Leyland Baptist Church, 247 Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 1XL
Opening times:
- Wednesday 9:30am to 1:30pm
Email address: wphiri@redcross.org.uk
Phone number: 07753 976711 or 07445 646992
West Lancashire
ASK Service, The Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU
Opening times:
- Monday midday to 4pm
Email address: admin@skelmersdaleecumenicalcentre.org
Website: The Eccy
Wyre
The Salvation Army, The HUB (Fleetwood Hospital Building), Bold Street, Fleetwood FY7 6BE
Drop-in times:
- Wednesday 2pm to 4pm
Email address: lee.robinson@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone number: 07774 626226